In a country where freedom of expression is a fundamental right one finds many ways to articulate oneself, may be that’s the reason it is said that ‘its not what happens to you but how you react to it that matters’. This blog is my small effort to give voice to my thoughts, being a student of Political science and International Relations the blog may tend to revolve around socio-political issues. Though my aim will be- not to restrict it to any particular domain, I would like to leave it to my interests and instincts!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Indo-US: A relationship of equals!


The current victory of the Republicans at the House of Representatives gives Barak Obama a strong pointer to think about his election as the President for the second term. Though it has recovered from recession, US economy is still not performing. The President is hardly two years old in the white house and one can see his popularity already declining. Obama’s policies of recovering the economy as promised after the presidential election, with the “yes we can” mantra don’t seem to have fallen in place yet.

The arrival of the US President at the commercial capital of India (Mumbai) with around 250 CEOs hoping to establish strong economic ties with India creates a level playing ground for us. Business can only be done by partners with equal stake. India has become a ‘new hope’ for the US and is no longer a ‘peripheral’ interest as it use to be. It is sort of amusing to realize that more than India being in awe of the US it is Obama who is in need of India. Indian markets can prove to be substantial in rebuilding American economy, As Exports of $1 billion will create 5,000 jobs in the US. Thus with the announcement of $10 billion in agreements Obama is taking back employment for almost 50,000 Americans. Plagued by a flailing economy, high unemployment and mid-term elections that led to the Republicans gaining control of the House of Representatives, Mr. Obama said he planned to double U.S. exports to create more jobs.

“During my first visit to India, I will be joined by hundreds of American business leaders and their Indian counterparts to announce concrete progress toward our export goal -- billions of dollars in contracts that will support tens of thousands of American jobs, We will also explore ways to reduce barriers to United States exports and increase access to the Indian market,” Mr. Obama wrote in an op-ed piece published in The New York Times.

Hence there are a few things that will happen as a consequences of Obama’s visit:
Exalting virtues of democracy
People to people relations will increase
USA’s image will be improved with the Obamas visiting schools and encouraging the youth.
Collaboration, good will, charm and charisma will be explored and appreciated.

The things that may not happen are:
India may not get US backing for the permanent seat in the UNSC
There may be No clarity on Washington’s role in war against terror in the region.
And the USA’s relations with China and Pakistan will not be explicitly put forth.

Though, some deals will be announced and some initiated, this visit will certainly show the world the increasing Indo- US closeness than ever before!

4 comments:

  1. I dont know how indian government taking serious to the Obama's Visit. One thing should be noted that, Obama's welcome is done by CM Ashok Chavan. Actually our prime minister should welcome Obama (As he is most powerful man of the earth). No any big leaders like Sonia Gandhi or PM or any big central Minister from the government were present for Obama's Welcome. 200 years back Britishers also came in India for business purpose and we have raised a freedom movement to throw them out. Now condition of America is very worse and for India we have threat from countries like Pakistan and china. If Obama wants to be friends with india then he should consider India's Enemy as a American enemy. He just visited india for his country sec. not for Prosperity of India. Actually America is not in condition to give any thing to India. He is here to see and grab opportunities from India. Even in his interactive session in mumbai one college student asked him "why not pakistan declared as terrorist nation?" Then he gave very sophisticated answer to balance pakistan from this statement. Then How can we trust him in future and consider him as a pakka dost. He knows China is future threat to America and India too, so he is using India to give check to china. Well lets hope for the best.

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  2. To vote in opposite to Presidential party is trend in House of Representative election in US. So what's new in present election?
    About security council, Is it not that much has to be done from our part before asking support from US or China? First of all, why they should support in this "Realist" world?

    But good blog and writing... Keep writing...

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  3. @abhishek: i really appreciate your views .. thanks for your comments.

    firstly, even though a trend its a thumping majority and its crucial for Obama as it manifests his dwindling popularity in the background of the troubled US economy.he has to pull up his socks...

    secondly, where the UNSC is concerned - US is the most dominant nation-state in the UN , moreover US constantly reinstates the importance of promoting democracy & democratic institutions, in spite of which UNSC exists to be extremely undemocratic and out dated in its functioning..

    thirdly, its the question of representation of the South bloc. we are already worthy of it.

    and lastly, being an organizational shift US support becomes crucial!

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  4. Some Questions..


    Should Security council permanent seat be our priority or our National Security?
    And why should world agree to grant a permanent status to a Nation which can't protect itself? I am talking about Mumbai attacks, Naxals, courruption.

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