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Many US IT critical infrastructure is already developed there. I do not consider them under the U.S. sphere of influence so I find all of this to be very conce

by pylua 3y ago

Many US IT critical infrastructure is already developed there. I do not consider them under the U.S. sphere of influence so I find all of this to be very concerning.

fakedang 3y ago
The funny thing is, India always wanted to be an equal partner/ally of the US, since its independence, but was continuously rebuffed. Every move of India was an effort to get close with the West. India owes a bit to FDR and Truman for applying pressure on the UK to decolonize, and the American public for being staunch supporters of Indian independence. The Green Revolution in India, crucial for creating Indian food security, was spearheaded by a US govt programme and Norman Borlaugh. The IITs were created through largely Western funding and collaboration (with the exception of IIT Bombay, which was created with Soviet funding). India (under Nehru) helped convince most of the West Indies and Africa to join the UK Commonwealth, in spite of their own torrid histories of being colonized. But then USA decides to do stuff like supporting a belligerent China (which had the infamy of invading every one of its neighbors), supporting Pakistan openly (which was an easier puppet because of the military rule, unlike India), assassinating people in the Indian nuclear programme (allegedly), silently supporting the Bangladeshi genocide. And in spite of all this, India didn't choose to go to the Soviet sphere of influence, but tried to create one based on mutual partnership, a sphere that remains the largest today (the Non-Aligned Movement). All in all, the USA and India share a lot of common goals and objectives, but the US must realize that India wants to be a strongly independent partner, like say France, and not a puppet partner like the UK or Germany.
- themaninthedark 3y ago
  Perhaps. Or perhaps the US realizes that India's goals align closely enough with our own that we do not need to court them and can use that energy to court other countries in the region in order to build up more of a power base. Not saying that I would agree that this is a good strategy.
- gumballindie 3y ago
  > India wants to be a strongly independent partner, like say France, and not a puppet partner like the UK or Germany. Allies that are reliable and dependable are not “puppet partners”. Having a different opinion just for the sakes of it doesnt make one “strongly independent”. It only shows frustration from being weak. Equal partners stick together and work on common goals when times are rough. Outside such times Germany, France and UK have all shown different opinions but never to the point of treason (Germany almost did it but quickly got back in line). India on the other hand burned a lot of bridges - particularity in the minds of those like me who until then considered India a close ally. A bit disappointing.

by pylua 3y ago

Many US IT critical infrastructure is already developed there. I do not consider them under the U.S. sphere of influence so I find all of this to be very concerning.

fakedang 3y ago

The funny thing is, India always wanted to be an equal partner/ally of the US, since its independence, but was continuously rebuffed. Every move of India was an effort to get close with the West. India owes a bit to FDR and Truman for applying pressure on the UK to decolonize, and the American public for being staunch supporters of Indian independence. The Green Revolution in India, crucial for creating Indian food security, was spearheaded by a US govt programme and Norman Borlaugh. The IITs were created through largely Western funding and collaboration (with the exception of IIT Bombay, which was created with Soviet funding). India (under Nehru) helped convince most of the West Indies and Africa to join the UK Commonwealth, in spite of their own torrid histories of being colonized. But then USA decides to do stuff like supporting a belligerent China (which had the infamy of invading every one of its neighbors), supporting Pakistan openly (which was an easier puppet because of the military rule, unlike India), assassinating people in the Indian nuclear programme (allegedly), silently supporting the Bangladeshi genocide. And in spite of all this, India didn't choose to go to the Soviet sphere of influence, but tried to create one based on mutual partnership, a sphere that remains the largest today (the Non-Aligned Movement). All in all, the USA and India share a lot of common goals and objectives, but the US must realize that India wants to be a strongly independent partner, like say France, and not a puppet partner like the UK or Germany.

themaninthedark 3y ago
Perhaps. Or perhaps the US realizes that India's goals align closely enough with our own that we do not need to court them and can use that energy to court other countries in the region in order to build up more of a power base. Not saying that I would agree that this is a good strategy.
gumballindie 3y ago
> India wants to be a strongly independent partner, like say France, and not a puppet partner like the UK or Germany. Allies that are reliable and dependable are not “puppet partners”. Having a different opinion just for the sakes of it doesnt make one “strongly independent”. It only shows frustration from being weak. Equal partners stick together and work on common goals when times are rough. Outside such times Germany, France and UK have all shown different opinions but never to the point of treason (Germany almost did it but quickly got back in line). India on the other hand burned a lot of bridges - particularity in the minds of those like me who until then considered India a close ally. A bit disappointing.