And to quote Henry John Temple, Lord Palmerston: "We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow." It is in the strategic interests of the United States to pursue improved relations with India even if to some Narendra Modi may be a bit uns…
And to quote Henry John Temple, Lord Palmerston: "We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow." It is in the strategic interests of the United States to pursue improved relations with India even if to some Narendra Modi may be a bit unsavory. To quote another great Democrat President, FDR, in discussing Nicaragua's Anastasio Somoza: “Somoza may be a son of a bitch, but he’s our son of a bitch.”
My friend, I stated in the article that an improved relationship is desirable, but we need guarantees of improved democracy just as Modi has certain demands as well.
Modi is not “a bit unsavory.” A look at his career shows him as a dishonest and thuggish racist, wielding power brutally.
During the Cold War, as one example, we partnered with several thugs. Today’s world is not bilateral and so, if we are a global leader, then we must also lead towards the humanity of our national principles.
And to quote Henry John Temple, Lord Palmerston: "We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow." It is in the strategic interests of the United States to pursue improved relations with India even if to some Narendra Modi may be a bit unsavory. To quote another great Democrat President, FDR, in discussing Nicaragua's Anastasio Somoza: “Somoza may be a son of a bitch, but he’s our son of a bitch.”
My friend, I stated in the article that an improved relationship is desirable, but we need guarantees of improved democracy just as Modi has certain demands as well.
Modi is not “a bit unsavory.” A look at his career shows him as a dishonest and thuggish racist, wielding power brutally.
During the Cold War, as one example, we partnered with several thugs. Today’s world is not bilateral and so, if we are a global leader, then we must also lead towards the humanity of our national principles.