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The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
sino iranian economic and military cooperation due to heavy investment by china would be an advantage to Pakistan as it is partner in belt and road initiative . The nexus would provide Pak a strategic depth which otherwise it lacks. secondly , american interest in middle east are more than the oil needs, controlling middle east oil gives them a leverage in their foreign policy, however , Chinese presence because of their interest to safeguard their investment will also help Iran against US sanctions and bullying. this situation will prove definitely bad for US, once land route through Iran/Pakistan stabilises, the need for sea route would reduce to greater extent.
1. Iran-China deal has potential to upset strategic interests of many countries and not India alone. Further, Iran itself may not be too keen to firmly commit itself too much to Chinese if in due course, US sanctions are relaxed or Europe turns favorable to it again or it acquires nuclear capacity in near future and gets de facto recognition as such. 2. It is fine to paint a scenario where China wants to trouble India in Indian Ocean but it will also have immense cost for China and it may not be worthwhile. If it settles border dispute with India, most of the anti China postures of India will vanish though economic rivalry will remain. 3. Iran has always been unreliable country as far as international agreements go and hence, its about turn on Railway project is not surprising. 4. Iran may be trying to form an alliance against Gulf countries and seeking Chinese support for it. This will cost China. friendship in GCC countries and it may not be worthwhile in the long term.
So as far as economic projects go, such a deal is fine but any military dimension particularly against India may be far fetched. Of course, India should now seriously consider offering one of the islands in Andaman and Nicobar on lease to USA and another one to say, France for naval facility. This will counter Chinese easily and reduce burden of Indian Navy as well. India should formally join QUAD as well and settle the issue once for all. It is time for India to make some fundamental changes in its thinking.
You made some good points!! I always find the comments section 100x more informative & informed than these jack of all journalists like @Abhijit Singh who as @the print often have an agenda and bias!!
I do appreciate @the print though for publishing most comments unlike the heavy hand moderators (bots at Indian express), killers of free speech!!
Trump can’t be trusted. He abandoned America’s ally Kurds in Syria to the mercy of Turks. He is leaving Afghanistan in a great hurry, leaving them to the mercy of Taliban. He doesn’t even accept stipulation of NATO treaty that an attack on one member of of NATO is attack on all the members. He is withdrawing American troops from Germany, and threatened to with draws the troops from South Korea and even from Yokinawa, Japan! Fortunately he would be gone after November election. The new president, Biden, may not be so opposed to China, as Trump is. He may ondo at least some things that Trump has done. For insytance, he may re-enter nuclear deal with Iran. That may change geopolitics in Persian Gulf a lot, and mat also benefit India.
I don’t think US would care about Middle-east in coming days.
After moving their troops out of Afghanistan their only interest in Middle east should be Israel.
Even if Trump won’t get re-elected the policy is still America First and US would gradually reduce its influence except maybe when oil markets are precarious.
Shale oil really is a game changer for them. They became energy secure with it
Unless we provide tangible benefits like how Srilanka gave away their port to China or any other way, US-India cooperation would remain the same as what it is now.
Their trade agreements with EU, Canada,Mexico and Latin America, Japan are enough and trade routes between above countries are also secure.
sino iranian economic and military cooperation due to heavy investment by china would be an advantage to Pakistan as it is partner in belt and road initiative . The nexus would provide Pak a strategic depth which otherwise it lacks. secondly , american interest in middle east are more than the oil needs, controlling middle east oil gives them a leverage in their foreign policy, however , Chinese presence because of their interest to safeguard their investment will also help Iran against US sanctions and bullying. this situation will prove definitely bad for US, once land route through Iran/Pakistan stabilises, the need for sea route would reduce to greater extent.
China will do to Iran a la Xinjiang!! Then like Pakistan, Iran will also say Xi is my only Allah!!
1. Iran-China deal has potential to upset strategic interests of many countries and not India alone. Further, Iran itself may not be too keen to firmly commit itself too much to Chinese if in due course, US sanctions are relaxed or Europe turns favorable to it again or it acquires nuclear capacity in near future and gets de facto recognition as such. 2. It is fine to paint a scenario where China wants to trouble India in Indian Ocean but it will also have immense cost for China and it may not be worthwhile. If it settles border dispute with India, most of the anti China postures of India will vanish though economic rivalry will remain. 3. Iran has always been unreliable country as far as international agreements go and hence, its about turn on Railway project is not surprising. 4. Iran may be trying to form an alliance against Gulf countries and seeking Chinese support for it. This will cost China. friendship in GCC countries and it may not be worthwhile in the long term.
So as far as economic projects go, such a deal is fine but any military dimension particularly against India may be far fetched. Of course, India should now seriously consider offering one of the islands in Andaman and Nicobar on lease to USA and another one to say, France for naval facility. This will counter Chinese easily and reduce burden of Indian Navy as well. India should formally join QUAD as well and settle the issue once for all. It is time for India to make some fundamental changes in its thinking.
You made some good points!! I always find the comments section 100x more informative & informed than these jack of all journalists like @Abhijit Singh who as @the print often have an agenda and bias!!
I do appreciate @the print though for publishing most comments unlike the heavy hand moderators (bots at Indian express), killers of free speech!!
Trump can’t be trusted. He abandoned America’s ally Kurds in Syria to the mercy of Turks. He is leaving Afghanistan in a great hurry, leaving them to the mercy of Taliban. He doesn’t even accept stipulation of NATO treaty that an attack on one member of of NATO is attack on all the members. He is withdrawing American troops from Germany, and threatened to with draws the troops from South Korea and even from Yokinawa, Japan! Fortunately he would be gone after November election. The new president, Biden, may not be so opposed to China, as Trump is. He may ondo at least some things that Trump has done. For insytance, he may re-enter nuclear deal with Iran. That may change geopolitics in Persian Gulf a lot, and mat also benefit India.
I don’t think US would care about Middle-east in coming days.
After moving their troops out of Afghanistan their only interest in Middle east should be Israel.
Even if Trump won’t get re-elected the policy is still America First and US would gradually reduce its influence except maybe when oil markets are precarious.
Shale oil really is a game changer for them. They became energy secure with it
Unless we provide tangible benefits like how Srilanka gave away their port to China or any other way, US-India cooperation would remain the same as what it is now.
Their trade agreements with EU, Canada,Mexico and Latin America, Japan are enough and trade routes between above countries are also secure.