My course Global Political Economy and Regional Business Environment has really opened my eyes and ears to Political behaviors and International relations.
US: US has been in a mess caught between India and Pakistan. India obviously is at the wrong ends with respect to Kashmir but India has a sound excuse - Terrorism and the violent effects of an untrusty neighbour, Pakistan. US has been losing its face in the muslim world and Pakistan is now the center of the world's attention. Pakistan's co-operation to destroy the Taliban setup is vital for US. At the same time, US's involvement in the Pakistan affairs, such as with India on Kashmir, spoils its reputation. Pakistan public is convinced now than ever that India, US and the West are forces of oppresion, Anti-Pakistan. So US reacts mildly to the release of India's most wanted terrorist,Jamaat -ud-Dawa's chief Hafiz Saeed, while India is unhappy at the release of from house arrest. Pakistan has no plans to go back to the Lahore court with more evidence against Hafeez. US's war on terror has also become more famous or infamous as a war on Islam. So US wants Pakistan to do the dirty so that the religius view is ruled out.
China: Chinese are really everywhere. So are the Indians but then China is than India the leader in East-Asia and China's closeness to Pakistan equals if not is stronger in the muslim world. With active help from China and North Korea, Pakistan has surged well ahead of India in the missile arena. The only nuclear-capable ballistic missile in India’s arsenal which can be said to be 100% operational as of now is the short-range Prithvi missile. China has been supporting naxals in East India and Pakistan to weaken India.
China has naval bases in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmmar. China is coming closer and closer to India's border and in many cases has infringed beyond!
Pakistan: The country is in a mess. LeT, State-backed terror network is now stabbing the state. LeT and Al Quaida came closer and did carry out Anti-Indian activities for decades. However, with Pakistan co-operating (?) with US to vanquish the terror networks (really? yeah, whatever, that's the latest from Pakistan), LeT has had to fight with Pak to help Al Qaida. Pakistan has been lying to its people for long long time. Pakistan has blamed India forever and sucessfully fed the Pakistani minds with seeds of Anti-India. Now, even a cleaning job is seen by the public as an act of compulsion towards US and other so called, Anti-Pakistan forces. Pakistan knows the terror networks it has setup, which operates behind the scenes, but dismantling it
would lose the government, not only its face but lead to public outcry. Again, Pakistan which has about 60 nuclear warheads, primarily targeted towards India, is continuing production of fissile material for weapons and adding to its production facilities and delivery vehicles, a US Congressional report has said.
India: India has been under-playing the Chinese threat for a long time. SM. Krishna's appointment, immediately saw increased troops in the Indo-Chinese border. India is realizing China is day-by-day moving towards a regional hegemon. India really needs to get on the act and face up to China's threat. US has been asking India to take an active role in Pakistan because US thinks India should join the party if it wants to hear the music. India is worried as it feels, it would lead to increased attacks in India. It may also antagonize the muslims in India. Will India ever join Pakistan for help. Never! I would say its right thing to do too, you never know when Pakistan will turn against India! Sometimes standing still may be, the best move you ever made! India has been purchasing defense weapons from Israel and Pakistan has hence pinned India-Israel nexus as Anti-Pakistan!
Mike - the MBA blogger
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