The countries involved in a wider war would depend on where it began and how governments responded. NATO commitments, US alliances in Asia and foreign military bases help explain the possible roles.
A regional conflict could widen if major powers enter direct combat and fighting spreads across regions. Five scenarios explain how that could happen, and where diplomacy and restraint could interrupt escalation.
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