News thoughts regarding reason there could be possible wars starting in short term:
Mainland China vs. Taiwan
US implies support for Taiwan independence:
US State Department plays down changes as ‘routine’ update after Taipei welcomes ‘positive and friendly’ wording.
www.aljazeera.com
Future will have too much elderly people in China:
Informing a Smarter World
www.prb.org
China's economy deflation:
North-Korea vs. South-Korea
US support for South-Korea unclear:
Active action of north-Korean troops:
North Korean troops are storming the front lines in Kursk, western Russia, in "columns," a Ukrainian official said.
www.newsweek.com
Current tensions:
US and South Korean Air Forces accidentally dropped eight bombs on residential areas around Pocheon, a city close to the border with North Korea , on Thursday, injuring some 31 people.
www.dailymail.co.uk
The North condemned the annual joint exercises by the South Korean and U.S. militaries, which come days after South Korean fighter jets mistakenly bombed a civilian area during a warmup drill.
www.nbcnews.com
Russia vs. Ukraine (already an active war):
US drops aid for Ukraine (Today it was announced aid could be restarted):
Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit
www.theguardian.com
Russia takes back Kursk region during halting of US aid:
Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.
www.cbsnews.com
Thoughts:
If Russia is successful in getting a deal to halt the war in the current state, keeping the current occupied territory, it could signal to China and North-Korea it's a good moment to simultaneously start a war with the territory they want to seize.
A large and inefficient war, using elderly (~50year aged) soldiers like Russia does now, would solve some future problems. Even if they would lose the war with Taiwan. It would be a big investment, but I guess the Chinese leader might make that sacrifice.
North-Korea is already in need of anything for years, so occupying the south would gain them food and some wealth.
Russia would probably support such actions as they'll be able to sell oil and other resources.
Europe has signaled it's investing but not ready yet to support Ukraine, so if a war happens now there isn't much left to help.
The US isn't clear on it's stance in supporting Taiwan, South-Korea and Ukraine with military support.
So all conditions which could signal it's a good opportunity to conduct a war.
Why it probably doesn't happen:
China indicated to be prepared to take over Taiwan in 2027, which isn't today.
US already indicated to restart aid to Ukraine, so we'll have to see what they'll do in the future.
North-Korea is hinting at war for years, I think the war didn't even officially stop so it's already ongoing technically.