by Tokora » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:12 am
by Community Values » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:15 am
by Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:18 am
Community Values wrote:Apparently having a bad history bars countries from acting as a counterbalance to another country?
by Community Values » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:20 am
by Sovaal » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:20 am
Tokora wrote:With China propping up regimes and trying to turn the South China sea into its personal lake, the need for a counterbalance in Asia is greater than eve. The only problem is finding who.
Russia, the US, and Japan (especially Japan) all have a history of being no better than China and ASEAN is just an economic union with members already in China's pocket. That leaves India as the only hope against Chinese domination.
However, while India does look like the best candidate for a counterbalance, they have several issues to resolve before being able to take on China. The biggest ones being rampant poverty and lagging in technology.
What does India have to do, can it be done, how likely is it, and after all those are checked, how would their overturning of China's tyranny play out?
by Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:21 am
by Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:22 am
Sovaal wrote:Tokora wrote:With China propping up regimes and trying to turn the South China sea into its personal lake, the need for a counterbalance in Asia is greater than eve. The only problem is finding who.
Russia, the US, and Japan (especially Japan) all have a history of being no better than China and ASEAN is just an economic union with members already in China's pocket. That leaves India as the only hope against Chinese domination.
However, while India does look like the best candidate for a counterbalance, they have several issues to resolve before being able to take on China. The biggest ones being rampant poverty and lagging in technology.
What does India have to do, can it be done, how likely is it, and after all those are checked, how would their overturning of China's tyranny play out?
Yah, India is hardly innocent either. And if they become a superpower expect the shitty crap that superpowers do to happen.
by Kramanica » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:52 am
by Hurdergaryp » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:06 am
by Kramanica » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:09 am
by Hurdergaryp » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:12 am
by Kramanica » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:14 am
Hurdergaryp wrote:Kramanica wrote:What? No. It's just relevant to the OP because India has a lot of problems that it needs to fix before it can become a superpower.
And even though access to proper toilets tends to do wonders for public health, there are also the almost ludicrous levels of corruption in India that need to be addressed.
by Vistulange » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:17 am
Alright, an opinion I could get behind...Tokora wrote:With China propping up regimes and trying to turn the South China sea into its personal lake, the need for a counterbalance in Asia is greater than eve. The only problem is finding who.
Tokora wrote:Russia, the US, and Japan (especially Japan) all have a history of being no better than China
Tokora wrote:ASEAN is just an economic union with members already in China's pocket.
Tokora wrote:That leaves India as the only hope against Chinese domination.
Tokora wrote:However, while India does look like the best candidate for a counterbalance, they have several issues to resolve before being able to take on China. The biggest ones being rampant poverty and lagging in technology.
Tokora wrote:What does India have to do, can it be done, how likely is it, and after all those are checked, how would their overturning of China's tyranny play out?
by The Transhuman Union » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:21 am
Vistulange wrote:How likely? As likely as the United States falling from its position of superpower.
by Vistulange » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:31 am
by Ostroeuropa » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:39 am
by Tinhampton » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:59 am
"Look, if you agree to reintegrate into the crown, then Sachin Tendulkar can finally get the knighthood he deserves..."Tokora wrote:What does India have to do
The last time I checked, Bob the Builder was not in support of this, so no.Tokora wrote:can it be done
About as likely as Mike Atherton coming out of retirement.Tokora wrote:how likely is it
Either in integration into Beijing's Belt and Road scheme, or with New Delhi and Mumbai kissing a couple of Pakistani nukes.Tokora wrote:and after all those are checked, how would their overturning of China's tyranny play out?
by Kramanica » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:00 pm
Ostroeuropa wrote:I'd say the issue is more that India has no strategic interests beyond defense of its borders, and arguably securing petroleum, something the US is currently doing on their behalf. As a consequence they have no interest in power projection or a large navy and army.
by Rupudska » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:04 pm
Hladgos wrote:Scantly clad women, more like tanks
seem to be blowing up everyones banks
with airstrikes from girls with wings to their knees
which show a bit more than just their panties
by Vistulange » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:10 pm
by Ostroeuropa » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:37 pm
Kramanica wrote:Ostroeuropa wrote:I'd say the issue is more that India has no strategic interests beyond defense of its borders, and arguably securing petroleum, something the US is currently doing on their behalf. As a consequence they have no interest in power projection or a large navy and army.
*Pakistan looms ominously*
by Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:41 pm
by Sanctissima » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:45 pm
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