Sequence of events to occur "soon" (disclaimer: not the realistic human version of soon, i.e. days to weeks, but sometime in the indeterminate future)

1) Major natural and man-made catastrophes occur.
(2 tower collapsing in NYC and an ice storm in the mid-west don't qualify).

2) The aliens are announced and introduced as our space brothers who are here to help us save us from ourselves.

3) NWO, chip is implemented.

4) All hell on earth breaks out.