As I understand it, in 2010 we will face a new crisis - as the USA puts missles in Poland. This will be like the Cuban crisis but in reverse.
N Korea may also be trying to flex its muscles at around the same time.
All in all I've seen predictions that next year is when things get close to the wire again and people really worry that something big will break out.
On the otherhand, maybe with UFO's etc visible (even if only in the skies) so maybe humanity, as a species, will realise the dangers and sense will prevail. The question is, however, will Obama back off and remove the missles or will Putin back off and allow them?
For their part, the Poloes may be pleased to have them there, as they have a long history of Russia dominating their nation and many of them would be happy to see the Russians prevented from doing this again. They still remember how in 1939 their nation was divided between the Russians and Germans, and later how the Russians came to kick the Germans out - but stayed themselves, imposing their will in the process.
Anyway, we are in a period where old 'problems'need resolving, and both Russia / USA and Korea are part of this (as is the Middle East).
Simon
Citizen of Planet Earth, living in the British Isles.