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When America signed the nuclear agreements with India, Nicholas Burns the US under Secretary of State said, America is prepared to enter into a partnership with India in order to deal with Indias neighbors , Sri Lanka and Nepal. We have become partners in South Asia. We work very closely with India, for instance, in trying to encourage a peaceful transition in Nepal. We work very closely with India on the question of Sri Lanka This is how Burns described the partnership.
In accordance with this partnership , America rendered assistance to destroy the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka because India demonstrated to America that the Tamil Tigers are a threat to India as well as the region. In any event, in the final phase of the war, America had the necessity to save the civilians in the No- fire zone. In pursuance of this aim,using the American Navy it wanted to carry out a humanitarian mission. America made this proposal when Shiv Shankar Menon, Indias Foreign Secretary went to America during that period. India however disagreed with this. India rejected this proposal through Sri Lanka. Similarly, during the tail end of the war, America had the need to save the lives of the Tamil Tiger political leaders who were surrendering to the Army via the intervention of the United Nations (UN) Organization. India however succeeded in forestalling that intervention by using UN Gen. Secretary and Nambiar his special representative sent by the former to Sri Lanka .
After the war was over, when America sought Indias assistance to mount war crime charges against Sri Lanka, India did not even allow the discussion in the UN of the war crime charges against Sri Lanka. In the end, America wanted Indias intervention to resolve the ethnic conflict. Indias interests however were centred on the development schemes in the North and East of Sri Lanka which were liberated through the war, and the establishing of an Indian consulate in Jaffna , rather than the political solution desired by America.
Similarly, when America voiced its protests against the Sri Lanka Govt.s anti-democratic acts, India followed a policy of silence. Finally, when America began to turn and look around it saw Chinas inordinate influence over Sri Lanka because the latter could not extricate itself from it. India which entertained apprehensions over Sri Lanka coming within the increasing influence of China step by step sought Americas assistance. But it was evident that America was of the view that because of Indias failed Diplomacy , not only the India America partnership in relation to Sri Lanka has become befouled, even Americas power in the South Asia region itself has been undermined.
Nicholas Burns in his paper to the Council of Foreign relations on South Asias (which includes Sri Lanka) Indo -American partnership had stated thus ..Leadership in South Asia is , of course , just one part of Indias increasingly important global role. As India is both a rising power and a Democracy, we in Washington view its growing influence in the world as broadly congruent with US interests. Both countries seek to promote democratic principles and institutions around the world because we know that stable Democracies are largely peaceful and better able to manage the consequences of globalization. Whether it comes to ensuring that Chinas rise is peaceful or preventing the Muslim world from turning its back on modernity or stopping rising economies from being ruined by rising temperatures, it is hard to think of two other countries with as much at stake or as much to offer to global stability.
Yet, today,Americas problem is that, other South Asian States apart, India has not taken any measures towards safeguarding Sri Lankas Democracy under this partnership. Not only in regard to Sri Lanka of the South Asia region, even pertaining to Afghanistan, America was expecting a lot from India under this partnership.
In arriving at decisions relating to Afghanistan too, Indias views were taken into consideration by America under the partnership. Burns assessment was as follows: Indias continuing involvement in Afghanistan is essential to that countrys stabilization and long term success, and co-operation between the US and India in Afghanistan has been close and encouraging
Nevertheless, India had not fulfilled its anticipated role to the satisfaction of America under the partnership as regards Afghanistan. Though India exerted a huge and growing influence over Afghanistan under the partnership, it s was clear, that influence was directed against Pakistan and has therefore militated against Americas agenda in Afghanistan.
Now, America apparently is no longer in need of Indias assistance. India sees this as America inclining in favour of Pakistan and sidelining India. The latter began making attempts to advice America against assisting Pakistan in the eradication of terrorists, and take a tough stand against Pakistan. Americas weapons supply to Pakistan for terrorism elimination too was opposed by India, while warning America that Pakistan may use those weapons against India. But, America which has understood that Indias Diplomacy has failed with regard to Pakistan, continued its arms supply and every possible aid to Pakistan to stamp out terrorism. Moreover, it has announced that it is prepared to go for a nuclear deal with Pakistan on the same lines as with India.
Following the signing of the nuclear agreement with India, owing to Indias pressures, America declined to sign a nuclear deal with Pakistan despite latters numerous requests for such a deal. But now, America is ignoring Indias opposition and has commenced preliminary discussions in that direction with Pakistan.
As a result of this change of policy by America, India is in a grave predicament today. On top of this, admiral Robert Willard, Commander of the US Pacific Command has declared that Lashka e Taiba now based in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are a monumental threat to India. It is evident therefore, if India is to ward off this threat, Americas assistance is imperative. In addition, America refusing to hand over Headley, who is now in the custody of America, to India for interrogation, in connection with the Mumbai terrorist attack has further aggravated Indias plight. It is Indias failure to perform its South Asia leadership role duly safeguarding the American interest, which is at the epicenter of Indias present inescapable quagmire. Owing to its own indiscretions India has created room for America to ignore it and deal directly with South Asia . India is the architect of its own misfortunes.
India?s failed Diplomacy taints Indo -America partnership
In accordance with this partnership , America rendered assistance to destroy the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka because India demonstrated to America that the Tamil Tigers are a threat to India as well as the region. In any event, in the final phase of the war, America had the necessity to save the civilians in the No- fire zone. In pursuance of this aim,using the American Navy it wanted to carry out a humanitarian mission. America made this proposal when Shiv Shankar Menon, Indias Foreign Secretary went to America during that period. India however disagreed with this. India rejected this proposal through Sri Lanka. Similarly, during the tail end of the war, America had the need to save the lives of the Tamil Tiger political leaders who were surrendering to the Army via the intervention of the United Nations (UN) Organization. India however succeeded in forestalling that intervention by using UN Gen. Secretary and Nambiar his special representative sent by the former to Sri Lanka .
After the war was over, when America sought Indias assistance to mount war crime charges against Sri Lanka, India did not even allow the discussion in the UN of the war crime charges against Sri Lanka. In the end, America wanted Indias intervention to resolve the ethnic conflict. Indias interests however were centred on the development schemes in the North and East of Sri Lanka which were liberated through the war, and the establishing of an Indian consulate in Jaffna , rather than the political solution desired by America.
Similarly, when America voiced its protests against the Sri Lanka Govt.s anti-democratic acts, India followed a policy of silence. Finally, when America began to turn and look around it saw Chinas inordinate influence over Sri Lanka because the latter could not extricate itself from it. India which entertained apprehensions over Sri Lanka coming within the increasing influence of China step by step sought Americas assistance. But it was evident that America was of the view that because of Indias failed Diplomacy , not only the India America partnership in relation to Sri Lanka has become befouled, even Americas power in the South Asia region itself has been undermined.
Nicholas Burns in his paper to the Council of Foreign relations on South Asias (which includes Sri Lanka) Indo -American partnership had stated thus ..Leadership in South Asia is , of course , just one part of Indias increasingly important global role. As India is both a rising power and a Democracy, we in Washington view its growing influence in the world as broadly congruent with US interests. Both countries seek to promote democratic principles and institutions around the world because we know that stable Democracies are largely peaceful and better able to manage the consequences of globalization. Whether it comes to ensuring that Chinas rise is peaceful or preventing the Muslim world from turning its back on modernity or stopping rising economies from being ruined by rising temperatures, it is hard to think of two other countries with as much at stake or as much to offer to global stability.
Yet, today,Americas problem is that, other South Asian States apart, India has not taken any measures towards safeguarding Sri Lankas Democracy under this partnership. Not only in regard to Sri Lanka of the South Asia region, even pertaining to Afghanistan, America was expecting a lot from India under this partnership.
In arriving at decisions relating to Afghanistan too, Indias views were taken into consideration by America under the partnership. Burns assessment was as follows: Indias continuing involvement in Afghanistan is essential to that countrys stabilization and long term success, and co-operation between the US and India in Afghanistan has been close and encouraging
Nevertheless, India had not fulfilled its anticipated role to the satisfaction of America under the partnership as regards Afghanistan. Though India exerted a huge and growing influence over Afghanistan under the partnership, it s was clear, that influence was directed against Pakistan and has therefore militated against Americas agenda in Afghanistan.
Now, America apparently is no longer in need of Indias assistance. India sees this as America inclining in favour of Pakistan and sidelining India. The latter began making attempts to advice America against assisting Pakistan in the eradication of terrorists, and take a tough stand against Pakistan. Americas weapons supply to Pakistan for terrorism elimination too was opposed by India, while warning America that Pakistan may use those weapons against India. But, America which has understood that Indias Diplomacy has failed with regard to Pakistan, continued its arms supply and every possible aid to Pakistan to stamp out terrorism. Moreover, it has announced that it is prepared to go for a nuclear deal with Pakistan on the same lines as with India.
Following the signing of the nuclear agreement with India, owing to Indias pressures, America declined to sign a nuclear deal with Pakistan despite latters numerous requests for such a deal. But now, America is ignoring Indias opposition and has commenced preliminary discussions in that direction with Pakistan.
As a result of this change of policy by America, India is in a grave predicament today. On top of this, admiral Robert Willard, Commander of the US Pacific Command has declared that Lashka e Taiba now based in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are a monumental threat to India. It is evident therefore, if India is to ward off this threat, Americas assistance is imperative. In addition, America refusing to hand over Headley, who is now in the custody of America, to India for interrogation, in connection with the Mumbai terrorist attack has further aggravated Indias plight. It is Indias failure to perform its South Asia leadership role duly safeguarding the American interest, which is at the epicenter of Indias present inescapable quagmire. Owing to its own indiscretions India has created room for America to ignore it and deal directly with South Asia . India is the architect of its own misfortunes.
India?s failed Diplomacy taints Indo -America partnership
