I'm from South Africa, and I've never met someone who's been held at gunpoint..

In the event of a WWIII scenario, Iceland plays an important role in North Sea operations. The large NATO airbase there would certainly be a target. Canada also has several airbases that play a role in NORAD that would likely be important targets. Agreed that NZ is the best "lifeboat" option.

In fact sir, I think that south america will be the best place to live in such case. Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentine, Chile, south of Brazil, Peru, even Bolivia. Those are countries to star again after a nuclear war, no doubt about it.

Fallout can definitely be huge. My wife was a Chernobyl baby. Her mom was pregnant with her in Yugoslavia when the nuclear plant blew in Ukraine. They were pretty far from the actual disaster but the fallout caused many of the pregnant women in the area to miscarry at the time. That fallout can drift a long ways. If a nuclear war were to happen, it would most likely happen in the Northern Hemisphere. With that, I'd say almost anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere would be pretty safe from fallout due to atmospheric circulations. Air from the North just doesn't really mix a whole lot with air from the South.

issue with iceland is that its in a military strategic position between europe/US and would likely be annexed/invaded in order to establish it as a halfway point for military bases

Surviving the bombs is one thing, but surviving the food shortages, pollution, panic and chaos is quite another. I'm in Australia in a country area at least 5 hours by road from a major city, but still think I'd have to grow my own food if the nukes started to fall in Eastern Europe. Also, the value of money will change totally, and fuel will become scarce. I don't welcome such a scenario at all.

Argentina is like the only country that produces both more food and energy resources than they consume

Thank you for taking the possibility of nuclear war seriously.

A timely topic, to be sure. The Southern Cone of South America would be my first choice. South Pacific islands not associated with any Western country would be my second. Although New Zealand would likely be a good choice, the fact that it is an Anglo country and part of the Five Eyes might make it a target, especially if other high profile Western persons/entities make it their place of refuge.

I would chose argentina, is self-sufficient and produces it's own food, energy and weapons, probably one of the few with internet after the u.s and russia deletes each other and the fact that is very easy and quick to get the citizenship also they are giving lands for free for new citizens in the province of mendoza which is their most prosperous province from where they produce their finest wines and other foods.

I might go for Chile before Argentina. A lot of the same advantages but a much more stable country. They've hit a rough spot here recently with some big political shifts and are headed towards a recession in the short term, but bad times in Chile still seem to compare favorably to normal times in Argentina!

Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina are good options

I am thinking of Uruguay ... lowest level of corruption in South America. Great food production. And no one thinks about it ... it just quietly goes on living.

This is an interesting list. It would be great to see one with a climate change impact outlook (climate migration, food scarcity, and temperature/weather changes)

Perth australia, isolated, lots of natural resources

Interesting call mate. I think New Zealand would be geographically isolated enough to relax in a far flung corner of the world, not to mention the scenery is prettier then a lot of place in the world.

Uruguay is super safe and tax great , why go to Argentina ? Also believe in Brazil that will have amazing food source and energy in abundance

I am Canadian too, but if a nuclear war breaks out, you will not be safe enough in Toronto or Montreal because of the fallout coming from New York if New York gets nuked. For Canada you would be safer by going as far north as the James Bay coast or Yellowknife. But South Africa, Argentina, and New Zealand would surely be safe.

Dude if it’s nuclear war. South Africa is heaven!!!

New Zealand, Uruguay, Mauritius

No Iceland. Bad idea. That is a hot spot during cold war because Iceland is the best place to intercept ICBM. So once started, there will be radar stations in a heart beat. NewZeland is similar in that sense that it is a best place for radar station to detect satellite. Another reason is that there is a circulating northern air stream which touch northern Russia, Canada and Britain. So once radiation particles go into it, it will be distributed all over the stream. You avoid going close to high latitude. Stay where large rain fall is normal (close to equator). You want any fall out to wash away asap. Moreover you want weather that doesn't require heating to survive.

Good primer on the topic. I think being in the southern hemisphere would be a crucial first step. The prevailing winds are likely to circulate very bad stuff throughout much of the northern hemisphere. I think you would also need to consider being somewhere that you're likely to fit in. Race. Language. Various beliefs. In such an event, most countries would become insular and untrusting of outsiders. Being able to blend in would be important. Physical safety would be key from, so making sure that you're not a target of the other (as Doug Casey might say) chimpanzees. I would not want to be anywhere with too large a population, or the chance for others to easily migrate there. From there it is the basics, water, food, shelter. Perhaps a way to earn income to keep these things coming into your life.

Iceland, Canada, South America are on my list too. Also, Canary Islands and Azores.

I truly hope this will never be something we need to act on but I also believe it's stupid not being prepared or at least having thought through what to do if different types of emergencies occurs. I would love to see a video with the professor as well. I'm particularly interested in the chances of a Nuclear Winter if there is a nuclear war and how that would impact what locations are the safest.

If that happens I would go back to my home (French Polynesia, between Easter Island and New Zealand). It's far from everything, food won't be a problem (since it's tropical you can grow food all year and the sea provides) but in terms of energy it's still very dependant on oil (like most isolated islands). I would buy a bunch of Jackery power banks + solar for that problem. Safety is also a big concern when people will start to fight for resources and although it's not the safest place on earth, people do not have guns there and help each other out. I would avoid countries where people tend to be segregated or individualistic (better to have a group effort to go through that difficult moment than people fighting to make ends meet). I agree with New Zealand being the top choice as they can be pretty sufficient on food and energy (lots of land) and they share their borders with... no one lol. That means if a societal collapse were to happen in a neighboring country you'll be safe from that. Guns control is also much better than in the US.

Southern hemisphere 👍 atmosphere does not mix that much between the two sides of the planet

Uruguay over Argentina? Many of the advantages without some of the negatives?

Punta Arenas(Chile) and Ushuaia(Argentina)

My picks would be countries far from the ocean in South America like Paraguay and Bolivia. Rural Southern Africa would be the second place on my list; my pick in Southern Africa would be Namibia. The South Pacific islands in Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia would be third.

South Africa has a population of 62 million and not everyone has been a victim of crime. You have probably met a specific type of South African that exaggerated.

One word... Madagascar

Philippines ! We have more than 7,000 islands to choose from and lots of caves better than a bunker😂

Im 44 years from south Africa, i never been a victim of crime.. I went to England for few years, I got mugged, my car got stolen, i came because its much safer for me here and south Africa has the best climate in the world, so i really don't know what you talking about

Southern Hemisphere. Rural stable region. Decent climate. #1 Because its large, rural, isolated, tons of food and energy exports, low crime, parts of Australia are unbeatable like Tasmania, Central Queensland, Adelaide area, outside Perth, many other great locations, and has some islands as well. #2 is New Zealand, it has earthquakes, but otherwise similar to many good Australia locations, especially South Island NZ. #3 is many South Pacific Islands, such as Fiji, Niue, Vanuatu, even Easter Island etc. #4 is Patagonia region South America, especially Tierra del Fuego island, and Southern half of Chile and Argentina. #5 Falkland Islands, it's more isolated than many other places. #6 is perhaps places like rural southern Brazil, Uruguay, while less isolated, they have great points and much less crime than northern South America. #7 perhaps places in the northern Hemisphere like Iceland, big island Hawaii. #8, perhaps parts of Canada it is huge. #12 perhaps if we look inside the USA, rural midwest areas like the southern and Central plains, the Ozarks, the Ouachita mts. Build a fallout basement though...

Easter Island is damn small, only 5k people. Internet was terrible there in 2017 (pre Starlink). Tasty fish though!

But what if you only have 24 hours left? So 5/7 might be too far. Same for Island. Where to get a fast flight to I? So the most realistic destination would be Canada. But what if the plane lands in Vancouver and you don't have the time to travel to the countryside anymore.... Questions after questions...

Early 80s was interesting too! I'm thinking Vanuatu! or Ecuador, up in the hills!!

South Argentina, South Chile, South NZ, and Raivavae ! 😁

I totally agree with the options you mentioned. I would probably add Chile as an equivalent to Argentina, they are next door and you can go almost as South as Argentina before hitting Antarctica. That being said, Argentina has the southernmost city in the world, which would probably be a more livable place than Antarctica. And if things get really bad, you can always take the boat from there to Antarctica directly.

Argentine patagonia🌲🌿🌍🌎🌏❤

It looks like you're in Sofia and that's the Vitosha mountain behind you. Welcome to Bulgaria.

Southern NZ is the only place on earth with any chance of survival at all, given the inevitably high level of nuclear retaliation and constant global airflows carrying deadly fallout. But survival in New Zealand is not extremely likely either.

I'm from South Africa.. Glad to hear we're relatively safe from nuclear. Yal be safe. 09.10.2023

No Nato Country Not North America, Australia, Europe Not RU and Ex Soviet states. Not China and neighboring countries Medium Phillipines North Africa Good Island (but nuclear Winter) South Africa (but racial tensions VS whites) Brasil (close to Equator good in nuclear winter) Argentina Ecuador

Can you make a video on the best countries to go to if we’re in an energy crisis? like the one Europe is facing right now; I think the GCC would be good since they produce more energy than they consume.

Either far away or where the first nuke lands in my backyard...

Michael, great stuff as always! It would be also interesting to hear your thoughts on the wealth preservation strategy in case of major conflict, not nuclear, as we are all going to f...d in this case :)

You forgot about the 80's, mate, I think you lived back then already. It has been called the "Cold War" and yes, there was a continuous nuclear threat we worried about back then ;-) In terms of countries you suggest as being safe, the question is not only who is likely to be bombed, that is the most obvious one. The fallout is much more prominent than you put it. That being said, no country in Europe is safe, we felt the fallout due to wind conditions when the Tchernobyl incident occurred, and that was an accident within the territory of a potential enemy, not an attack on a Nato state! Having said that, Iceland is certainly not safe, nor is Canada, it's way too near to potential targets of an attack. Also, supply chains and self-sufficiency are way more important, at the end of the day, you don't wanna go there just to get some shelter for a couple of days, nor for holidays. You want to continue life with at least a minimum of comfort. So, I agree with South Africa - certain parts, and New Zealand. But you completely forgot Australia which is equally as good, especially the South. Argentina is good as well, but you forgot all the rest of South America, they are all good choices, so Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and Peru. Obviously, some are safer than others in terms of crime, but they are all pretty self-sufficient, are importers of goods from neighborhood countries and in general, don't depend too much on supply chains to Europe or China since labor cost is very low.

You would probably be pretty safe in Nauru, but you would need to like fish and tropical fruit, haha. The weather is nice too.

South America.

Depends of what type of nuclear conflict. The one envisioned by the US doctrine of MAD has few safe places (nuclear winter), while that postulated by the Russians (limited use against an adversary that can’t fight back in kind) has many. In the latter, any country coveted by Russia or China (which likely thinks like Russia when it comes to ☢️ ) without the ability to return the favor is a risk of being on the receiving end. Countries near the victim would have the fall out problem. A MAD type scenario is likely needed for a real 536AD type of catastrophic nuclear winter (536AD was a super volcano event).

I’d pick a part of Australia far away from major cities and fallow. Like Margaret River

In the event of nuclear war you won't be able to just jump on a plane and come here without a right so it will be tough bikkies... This country does not want mass immigration. So keep your plans in check. Also the billionaire bunker thing is very likely an urban legend. I live in rural NZ. People can't just go digging big holes without council approval and the whole community knowing about it. And so far, not one has been substantiated.

Why worry about the safety of our own petty, miserable lives?

South Africa is not that dangerous as most people think.

What about Madeira? Its an island in the Atlantic. As a target that seems an unlikely target. If "shit" doesnt hit the fan, Portugal with thier D7 and Gold Visa offers benefits to your pocket book and super place to live. Just a thought.

Thanks a lot, What do you think of Mexico/Costa Rica? Thanks

South America for sure. Ecuador is the most livable

What’s your take on Uruguay as an alternative to Argentina in this context? Similar location, less population, same food security, more stable jurisdiction.

I think Fiji is my choice in case of a nuclear armageddon, because its as tropical and warm as you get and it's self sufficient as well 😎

I think New Zealand would be a bad idea,because I live here I don't want War Moungering northern hemisphere people here we are a peaceful country and want to stay that way

What's with your throwaway point about most people being held up with guns. I have lived here in SA for over 70 years and never witnessed gun violence you mention so off the cuff as though it were the truth. Highly irresponsible on your part. People are known to be very friendly and welcoming of visitors or tourists. Shame on you.

Hello, where did you film this video? I see a large tall building behind you with what looks like a huge cross on it. Is it a cross and what building is it?? Thanks. Where in the United States would be safest? Nowhere? Thanks.

south africa has a huge water problem and also some crime related issues imho

Thanks for making this video! Interesting to look at what countries one might move to as political tensions and ongoing war escalate between Russia and Ukraine.

Tasmania aswell

Patagonia

U need to consider that country won’t draft you to the war also. New Zealand is not idea place. Historically ww2 it had mandatory draft. U should look for ice land Greenland or st kitts, South American

What about Tristan da cunha ?

Congrats on (nearly) 50k. Uruguay also worth consideration.Safer than Argentina. Perhaps also Chile.

Michael what's your thoughts about Turkey, in line with this topic?

As an argentinian is this scenario happens I think for us Argentina, we should tax all the foreigners to give hand over half their money to our country, and cancel forever out external debt. I think that would be enough for us as for payment for our hospitality. And being so badly treated along these decades as seen as 2nd class citizens to the US and Europe. Funny since all these counties let Africans and Muslims in their countries as if nothing happens. And we are descendants of Europeans and most of our emigrants are professionals well educated people. We will need to have our little revenge

Why not CHILE? I am living in Chiloé Island in Chile and I may help if you are searching a Farm or a house here! Best! Andrea von Roth

What about Chile? You get the "Argentina factor" (Really southern) but way more political and economic stability, no?

Money has no value if there in nothing to buy

I did prep for this for many years already. Is it time to leave or just sit quietly and wait for it to unfold🤔

I would take argentina any day over new zealand, uruguay and chile and these are the reasons. - argentina has different climates ranging from very hot in the north, template in the center and icy cold in the south and refugees from europe will surely chose a country will cold climate over a hot island or a small country with only hot or template climate like uruguay. Affordability: in argentina education and healthcare are free for everyone and the living cost is cheaper than in uruguay or even chile which is one of the few countries in the world where water has been privatized and has a price in their market. Capacity of moving out: is you get bored of argentina or feel like you want to travel to somewhere else you can easily do it to any neighbor country by land while in new zealand if you don't feel good there your only way of getting out would be through an expensive ship or aircraft. Food security: argentina produces food for about 10 times it's own population same goes for uruguay but argentina having different climates in such extense territories can produce about any food in the world and has the pampas humedas which is a very big extension of fertile soil lands where it can cultivate anything. Energy: argentina can produce it's own technology and energy it has big reserves of gas, oil and nuclear powered plants that can use while countries like chile doesn't have those things neither can produce nuclear energy due to it's seismic geography. Economy: in terms of economy we shouldn't forget that once nuclear war begins is very likely that the world econony collapses and no matter how economically stable a country is their economy will collapse no matter what argentina being already used to this wouldn't get affected as much as other southern countries since it econony could collapse but it will still have food reserves for the years to come and having a perfect geography and very far away from any nuke will give her a head start over other countries that imports most of their food or can't produce their own energy.

I would go to Paraguay. It has lower taxes than New Zealand, and better economy than Argentina.

so what about the nuclear winter that would affect the whole of the world.

What about Belize and the Caribbean?

What about the Dew-line getting taken out? it runs across north Ontario but I am not sure if it is very important anymore do to satellites now...

Thanks for giving me a bit of hoop for suif Africa 🇿🇦‼️🤞🙏‼️🇿🇦

Brasil and Uruguay too!!!

The best to country to survive is Anuslandia

Switzerland

I know you said South Africa is a dangerous place to be, but what about Cape Town for example? I've heard good things about living there.

Interesting topic! Will you leave Dubai if nuclear war happens? And do you mind explaining the reason (Hopefully, no one will be stupid enough to actually start it😢)

This guy is gonna be monetizing a lot these days.

As near as I can tell somewhere on the South American continent would be about the safest

Maybe Switzerland 🇨🇭 would be best country to move in during such period.

Switzerland: Switzerland is known for its policy of neutrality and has a long-standing tradition of civil defense preparedness. It has an extensive network of fallout shelters and emergency response plans in place. New Zealand: New Zealand is geographically isolated, located far away from major global conflict zones. It also has a relatively small population and is known for its political stability and commitment to disarmament. Iceland: Iceland is another geographically isolated island nation that is considered to have a lower risk of being directly targeted in a nuclear conflict due to its location. It has a small population and a stable political environment. Sweden: Sweden has invested significantly in civil defense measures and has a comprehensive emergency response system. It also has a history of neutrality and is not a member of NATO. Canada: Canada is geographically vast with a low population density, which may provide some advantages in terms of avoiding direct strikes. It also has a well-developed emergency management system. Australia: Australia is a large country with a relatively small population and considerable geographical distance from major conflict zones. It has a robust civil defense infrastructure and emergency response capabilities.

Agrentina..without question. NZ would get hit eventually...fours eyes and all that...the cities in canada would be first wave hit. Northern canada would be ok

It's insane how western-centric your view of things are. You know NOTHING about south africa, and probably nothing about Africa in general

Fun video about a scary topic. Love it. I would think if there is a nuclear war the last thing you would be worried about is Argentina’s debt situation or currency. Lol NZ is the best choice.

chile argentina south africa, australia, new zealand

1 Simple Answer! Anywhere in Southern Hemisphere.... South America #1, as it's furthest away from any likely epicenter & fallout. Water/air are separated from from Northern hemisphere too, which provides added protection against any pollution from war. There's also no reason for any aspects of the next war to be down there.

I'd add Mauritius to the list, except on the self sufficiency in food.

I think even Iceland is in the midle of nowhere, i think it will be a hot potato between russia and usa if there will be a war. It a strategic location for russia to take and important for america to keep it

I think the Falkland Islands would also not be a bad spot.

but what about nuclear war on the USA? China and Kore re pissed on USA and it could affect Canada too if a nuclear war broke out