What to Expect From President Obama’s Visit to India

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With only days to go before the U.S. leader arrives in New Delhi, officials from the two governments are trying to hammer out deals on a host of issues, including nuclear energy and climate change

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No occasion in New Delhi’s official calendar is as laden with nationalist imagery as the celebration, every Jan. 26, to mark the day in 1950 when India’s constitution came into force. Tanks, missiles and thousands of soldiers, along with elaborate floats representing the country’s states, roll down Rajpath, the Indian capital’s broadest avenue, to commemorate the milestone in a grand, Soviet-style parade. Which is why, this year, when U.S. President Barack Obama takes his place next to India’s leaders to witness the pageantry, there will be no mistaking the political symbolism.


Obama, who is due to arrive here this weekend, will be the first American leader to attend the parade, and his presence on Rajpath alongside the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee — the country’s ceremonial head of state — and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will send out a clear message that the relationship between the two countries “is now accorded a special status that’s a bump up from the past,” says Milan Vaishnav, an analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.


It will also underscore a rapid shift in U.S.-India ties, which descended into an angry diplomatic row involving Devyani Khobragade, India’s deputy consul general in New York City, in late 2013. Accused of visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper, Khobragade was handcuffed and strip-searched by U.S. marshals, triggering furious protests from New Delhi. India retaliated by yanking away various privileges enjoyed by American diplomats and removing security barriers from around the U.S. embassy in New Delhi’s diplomatic quarter. And then in March, as India’s political class limbered up for national elections, the fracas was seen by many as a factor behind the departure of Nancy Powell as Washington’s top envoy to the country. (U.S. officials denied the link.)

“The Indians were outraged, it was a big thing in the media, and the relationship was put on hold,” says Robert Hathaway, a public-policy scholar and former director of the Asia program at the Wilson Center. “The contrast of last year to this year is perhaps the most remarkable thing about this visit.”
India: What to Expect of U.S. President Barack Obama's Visit to Delhi

 

[OTTOMAN]

More terrorist attacks in Pakistan.... this is what it tells us.

 

[Foggy_Bottom]

More terrorist attacks in Pakistan.... this is what it tells us.

God bless you kid. A mind is beautiful thing to waste

 

[@nline]

What to Expect From President Obama’s Visit to India are as follow:
1. Make more poor propaganda against Pakistan
2. Try to make yet another "Mumbai Attack" drama against Pakistan
3. Support more to TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan)
4. More propagansta on Indian-Meida against Islam & Pakistan as usual
5. More terrorist attack in Pakistan via Afghanistan
6. More terror missions program against Pakistan in 16 Indian Gneral Consoular in Afghsintan.
7. Try to blame Pakistan even little blast in India every where.

 

[Paksanity]

On a serious note though (and you posted it on a Pakistan Defence site!)

1. A review of Pakistan's strategic foreign policy objectives and their viability with US as a strategic partner. It has become amply clear now that US does not view Pakistan as a strategic partner and only wants to remain engage in security paradigm for limited time on limited scope.

2. A renewed approach to find areas of convergence with other major players to offset or mitigate risks to Pakistan's strategic foreign policy objectives, most importantly being long term economic objectives.

3. Reevaluate its security partnership with US and tailor it according to changing situation caused by US inclinations in the region.

These are just a few things you should expect from this visit, from Pakistan's perspective. Sometimes you can't have it all you know. You are not the only one with a National Interest!

 

[SrNair]

On a serious note though (and you posted it on a Pakistan Defence site!)

1. A review of Pakistan's strategic foreign policy objectives and their viability with US as a strategic partner. It has become amply clear now that US does not view Pakistan as a strategic partner and only wants to remain engage in security paradigm for limited time on limited scope.

2. A renewed approach to find areas of convergence with other major players to offset or mitigate risks to Pakistan's strategic foreign policy objectives, most importantly being long term economic objectives.

3. Reevaluate its security partnership with US and tailor it according to changing situation caused by US inclinations in the region.

These are just a few things you should expect from this visit, from Pakistan's perspective. Sometimes you can't have it all you know. You are not the only one with a National Interest!

Only nation that can help you is People Republic of China.
Again China cant pass certain limit.After those incursion episode during Xi visit and our strong counter reaction they didnt do that stupidity till now.Means they cant provoke us easily.SL experience already send a shock through PRC leadership.
.US needs our markets and we also know that we dont havevany problem with that.In return we will also ask their favour.This is a relation in equal terms.

If you think that Russia is a choice then it is completely wrong.Because we already signed 100+ billion $ deal with them .They are not that dumb to leave that lucrative deals.
In brief your options are too limited.

 

[Paksanity]

Only nation that can help you is People Republic of China.
Again China cant pass certain limit.After those incursion episode during Xi visit and our strong counter reaction they didnt do that stupidity till now.Means they cant provoke us easily.SL experience already send a shock through PRC leadership.
.US needs our markets and we also know that we dont havevany problem with that.In return we will also ask their favour.This is a relation in equal terms.

If you think that Russia is a choice then it is completely wrong.Because we already signed 100+ billion $ deal with them .They are not that dumb to leave that lucrative deals.
In brief your options are too limited.

Post was meant for a broader long term objectives being pursued in the region by different players. Money does not buy strategic objectives nor do bilion dollar contracts. Don't bother however, post wasn't meant for you.

 

[SrNair]

Post was meant for a broader long term objectives being pursued in the region by different players. Money does not buy strategic objectives nor do bilion dollar contracts. Don't bother however, post wasn't meant for you.

But topic was about India.And money i the honey ,also an.important measure that determine anytype of strategic relation.

 

[Echo_419]

What to Expect From President Obama’s Visit to India are as follow:
1. Make more poor propaganda against Pakistan
2. Try to make yet another "Mumbai Attack" drama against Pakistan
3. Support more to TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan)
4. More propagansta on Indian-Meida against Islam & Pakistan as usual
5. More terrorist attack in Pakistan via Afghanistan
6. More terror missions program against Pakistan in 16 Indian Gneral Consoular in Afghsintan.
7. Try to blame Pakistan even little blast in India every where.

The world does not revolve around Pakistan you know

 

[@nline]

The world does not revolve around Pakistan you know

Forget about world. Have a look on your poor indians poor missions against Pakistan all the time!

 

[Paksanity]

But topic was about India.And money i the honey ,also an.important measure that determine anytype of strategic relation.

As I perceive it, topic means "Impact/ implications on region of Obama's India visit". When posted on Pakistani forum, my contribution will be from Pakistan's perspective.

Money is non factor in strategic objectives. It may however help you achieve your strategic objectives. Nations would gladly accept monetary losses in pursuit of their strategic objectives. Here is an example for you. Pakistan accepted bleeding sanctions on its economy but went ahead with responding to Indian nuclear tests. Money vs Strategic objective! India also knew it would be sanctioned but went for nuclear tests anyway.

I read comments from a lot of Indian members here about how Indian money will buy over every alliance or how xx billion dollars defence budget of India guarentees success over yy billion dollar economy of Pakistan. It may be a cultural thing but world politics has a lot more than money to it. While Indian members here are very convinced that Pakistan is already doomed, they may be puzzled why it just doesn't collapse. Well because there are too many players in this critically important region. And Pakistan somehow sits at a critical geographical position. It is just not possible to ignore it. So it is here to stay.

On topic, I hope Indian govt does not carried away too much in this diplomatic overture by US. I see that happening already. There is one golden rule for succeful powers; don't mess with your neighbours. You won't find a great power at world's stage who is continously in hostilities with it's neighbours. Just look around, never works. If US manages to successfully convince India that they are their deputy in the region so play hostile while I am backing you, you guys have had it. Just remember one thing, for next millions of years you will still have same neighbours!

Intentionally elaborated it for your understanding.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Only nation that can help you is People Republic of China.
Again China cant pass certain limit.After those incursion episode during Xi visit and our strong counter reaction they didnt do that stupidity till now.Means they cant provoke us easily.SL experience already send a shock through PRC leadership.
.US needs our markets and we also know that we dont havevany problem with that.In return we will also ask their favour.This is a relation in equal terms.

If you think that Russia is a choice then it is completely wrong.Because we already signed 100+ billion $ deal with them .They are not that dumb to leave that lucrative deals.
In brief your options are too limited.

Well, well..... Even China has some "red-lines", and in recent times; China has not hesitated to spell them out. Never mind the public rhetoric of "higher than........, deeper than.........., sweeter than........" and all the usual Blah.
One of them is 'religious extremism' as connected to the Uighyrs.

China has never extended "blank cheques" in the past, nor is it beginning to do so now. So anybody on that line of thinking simply inhabits a "fools paradise".

 

[Koovie]

What to Expect From President Obama’s Visit to India are as follow:
1. Make more poor propaganda against Pakistan
2. Try to make yet another "Mumbai Attack" drama against Pakistan
3. Support more to TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan)
4. More propagansta on Indian-Meida against Islam & Pakistan as usual
5. More terrorist attack in Pakistan via Afghanistan
6. More terror missions program against Pakistan in 16 Indian Gneral Consoular in Afghsintan.
7. Try to blame Pakistan even little blast in India every where.

We dont have eyesight problems...

 

[@nline]

We dont have eyesight problems...

Because you (Indian) create problems for others!

 

[SrNair]

As I perceive it, topic means "Impact/ implications on region of Obama's India visit". When posted on Pakistani forum, my contribution will be from Pakistan's perspective.

Money is non factor in strategic objectives. It may however help you achieve your strategic objectives. Nations would gladly accept monetary losses in pursuit of their strategic objectives. Here is an example for you. Pakistan accepted bleeding sanctions on its economy but went ahead with responding to Indian nuclear tests. Money vs Strategic objective! India also knew it would be sanctioned but went for nuclear tests anyway.

I read comments from a lot of Indian members here about how Indian money will buy over every alliance or how xx billion dollars defence budget of India guarentees success over yy billion dollar economy of Pakistan. It may be a cultural thing but world politics has a lot more than money to it. While Indian members here are very convinced that Pakistan is already doomed, they may be puzzled why it just doesn't collapse. Well because there are too many players in this critically important region. And Pakistan somehow sits at a critical geographical position. It is just not possible to ignore it. So it is here to stay.

On topic, I hope Indian govt does not carried away too much in this diplomatic overture by US. I see that happening already. There is one golden rule for succeful powers; don't mess with your neighbours. You won't find a great power at world's stage who is continously in hostilities with it's neighbours. Just look around, never works. If US manages to successfully convince India that they are their deputy in the region so play hostile while I am backing you, you guys have had it. Just remember one thing, for next millions of years you will still have same neighbours!

Intentionally elaborated it for your understanding.

There is no cultural thing here.And we have a culture that have thousands of years of tradition waybetter than some other culture.
Money rules the world.USSR had money then they ruled this world .US is a Superpower because they have worlds biggest economy.
China is trying to topple US from world stage through money .Entire world knows how much effort they took for maintaining 10+ GDP growth in last decade.If you have money then you can uplift crores of people,creates a huge market,can modernise your econom,can invest in technology .
all you need is economy.And in addition if you have technology then nations will queue for a relation with you.
After 98 sanctions they could underdtand that India is not a just developing nations.From 2003 to.now they took 12 years of effort to convince us for a relation with them.
We only interestedin a relation in equal terms .And neither we need anyones favour and aid.

You are right .You cant ignore neighbours ,a good lesson for China also.But we can limit our relation with neighbours if the neighbours is a hateful and economically failed .s