Should India form an alliance with United States?
HI,
If anyone is carefully watching world politics these days one thing you will definitely notice is the growing relationship between India and the United States. I don't understand why all of a sudden US started being nice to India. One example I would like to mention is co-operation in Nuclear Technology which America never gives away to anyone. Another noteworthy example can be the sale of advanced defense equipment to India.
One thing I reckon for this could be a possible threat from military power house China. A future war between Taiwan and China is inevitable. America supports Taiwan and also it doesn't have a military base anywhere near China. If US can get a military base in India, which India refused till date, then it will be easy for them when a war happens between Taiwan and China. They can attack China from India. I think this could be one of the reason as a future war between China and Taiwan and China and US is inevitable. Or, is it because US plans to make India a counter weight to China?
Relations between India and China are picking up and they are going to a next level. I reckon India will not support US if a war between US and China occurs.
Any views on this topic will be appreciated.
Tricky question indeed - a complex world politics
I have a huge interest in world poilitics but know the minimal about it. But the topic is so interesting that it can't be left unreplied.
Why should US form an alliance with India? It is already having control over Afganistan and Pakistan (don't feel that Pak is in a position to say "No" to any of the US demands.). So, if it wants to make a base over there, none but India and China would be the first two countries to oppose it. In International Political terms, this can be rephrased as - It will affect the regional balance.
Let me focus some major points related to our context.
1) China and US share very huge mutual economical interests. Its not easy to attack a country with which you have your ties. It is always your people whom you have to answer back home.
2) Now a days, no one dreams of a war between two Nuclear capable countries.
3) In 21st centuary, there are different kind of war that we fight. Take the example of US - USSR war. They call it cold war. No blodshed. Still US defeated USSR. So, even though cold war is over, lot many these kinds of war are going on.
4) Russia - China - India. They are working towards making a common front. I don't know what they call it. But surely, it is as a deterrant against US.
5) Word politics have changed after the emergence of globalization. If you take one decision, it is going to have multi-dimensional effect over everything.
Similarly, there are lot many points. Its Not attack on Taiwan - or attack on China... it's a matter of past... I hope that there are much more intelligent ways to defeat a country instead of chosing an option of military attack.