I’ve read this opinion on here and other leftist places several times, and it’s gotten to the point where I’m absolutely confounded about whether people even understand geopolitics and know history. Truly weird take that would suggest hidden prejudices and having complete blinders on what is happening in the world.
India is a major factor in the US’ “containment” strategy against China, so they are doing everything possible to get India into their sphere of influence, but the major hurdle is India’s long relation with USSR/Russia. India is a big user of Russian military hardware, but since the US/West are trying sway India in their direction, India has started buying overpriced Rafale Jet fighters from France. Territorial disputes with China and the occasional scuffle keeps India and China from closer relations, which is useful for the US/West.
Most Canadians would agree with this take, as (CW: description of the average anglo-canadians opinions and, therefore, racism)
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Trudeau has turned Canada into a vassal state of India (by forcing upon Canadians the indignity of having Indian people move and live here)
Canadians just seething that India was able to get away with assassinating those Sikh separatists because the US doesn’t want to antagonize India.
It’s funny, I’m seeing this now and just saw that Ben Norton posted a video over at Geopolitical Economy Report entitled, Is India the world’s next economic superpower? I intend to watch it, but god-damn it’s an hour and 45 minutes long.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
Arguably Pakistan is though
