I would suggest the relationship between India and the US has long been in need of a reset if not a complete overhaul particularly since with a population of 1.43 billion people India is one of the few functioning democracies in a part of the world not known for democratic polities. However, just because Narendra Modi does not fit t…
I would suggest the relationship between India and the US has long been in need of a reset if not a complete overhaul particularly since with a population of 1.43 billion people India is one of the few functioning democracies in a part of the world not known for democratic polities. However, just because Narendra Modi does not fit the stereotype of the Oxford-educated European Parliamentarian should not be used as a straw man argument to derail a long overdue restructuring of the bi-lateral relationship between Washington and Delhi. Or to quote another famous Texan, LBJ, "It's probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in."
Doc, I believe you missed one of the primary points of this article, that Modi is not running a functioning democracy and as that I have read the Indian Constitution, it’s clear that he is tearing down Indian democracy. He’s eroding several constitutional rights, if not outright ignoring them and strategically, has far more common interests with the world’s most serious/ ruthless threats.
We must think bigger and expect more from unproven allies and partners.
Global improvement in all areas identified in our NSS, has not only been stymied but the decade plus of global fascism, has eroded at least a decade of progress.
Paul,
I would suggest the relationship between India and the US has long been in need of a reset if not a complete overhaul particularly since with a population of 1.43 billion people India is one of the few functioning democracies in a part of the world not known for democratic polities. However, just because Narendra Modi does not fit the stereotype of the Oxford-educated European Parliamentarian should not be used as a straw man argument to derail a long overdue restructuring of the bi-lateral relationship between Washington and Delhi. Or to quote another famous Texan, LBJ, "It's probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in."
Doc, I believe you missed one of the primary points of this article, that Modi is not running a functioning democracy and as that I have read the Indian Constitution, it’s clear that he is tearing down Indian democracy. He’s eroding several constitutional rights, if not outright ignoring them and strategically, has far more common interests with the world’s most serious/ ruthless threats.
We must think bigger and expect more from unproven allies and partners.
Global improvement in all areas identified in our NSS, has not only been stymied but the decade plus of global fascism, has eroded at least a decade of progress.