Jungibaaz
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Nice thread mate...
Well lets see!
#1 I think Kashmir 'issue' is a bit unclear right now, we have some folks that say it should be part of Pakistan, others saying independent (at least), and some saying that the violence there should stop.
I know many will disagree with me here but... it's far too late to try land grabs. Azad Kashmir has been integrated into Pakistani society very well, and J & K AFAIK has been integrated into Indian society. I'm happy with the borders as they are IF... there is no violence in Kashmir, peace and stability in the region and some ties with India at least.
#2 Strategic alliance? can't tell just yet. It would be nice, I suppose A'stan is just too close to the US right now, ad India doesn't get along too well with Pakistan or China. But I think it's the bitterness is bound to ease as time progresses, we've all been building on trade which is a good first step.
I could see this happening in the future, given that the West is no longer the economic hub of the world, given that India, Pakistan and China can have some sort of understanding and build upon it from there.
#3 I can't tell really, I mean sure you need changes in standard of living and law enforcement.
But if we go back to lets say the 50's and 60's, this stuff was rare in Pakistan, even with people being much worse off then.
I suppose as we progress we may overcome such difficulties, it's bound to ease in any case.
#4 Rule of law? It's likely, with the biggest factor not being standard of law enforcement... but the biggest factor is actually education. If we have an educated populous we have a law abiding populous.
#5 Western influence should fade away as China and India rise. In the future China and India may provide others with what Americans provide, without all the associated problems I guess.
All of them are reasonable points, some we can sure see happening but others are somewhat unclear right now... only time will tell.
regards,
Well lets see!
#1 I think Kashmir 'issue' is a bit unclear right now, we have some folks that say it should be part of Pakistan, others saying independent (at least), and some saying that the violence there should stop.
I know many will disagree with me here but... it's far too late to try land grabs. Azad Kashmir has been integrated into Pakistani society very well, and J & K AFAIK has been integrated into Indian society. I'm happy with the borders as they are IF... there is no violence in Kashmir, peace and stability in the region and some ties with India at least.
#2 Strategic alliance? can't tell just yet. It would be nice, I suppose A'stan is just too close to the US right now, ad India doesn't get along too well with Pakistan or China. But I think it's the bitterness is bound to ease as time progresses, we've all been building on trade which is a good first step.
I could see this happening in the future, given that the West is no longer the economic hub of the world, given that India, Pakistan and China can have some sort of understanding and build upon it from there.
#3 I can't tell really, I mean sure you need changes in standard of living and law enforcement.
But if we go back to lets say the 50's and 60's, this stuff was rare in Pakistan, even with people being much worse off then.
I suppose as we progress we may overcome such difficulties, it's bound to ease in any case.
#4 Rule of law? It's likely, with the biggest factor not being standard of law enforcement... but the biggest factor is actually education. If we have an educated populous we have a law abiding populous.
#5 Western influence should fade away as China and India rise. In the future China and India may provide others with what Americans provide, without all the associated problems I guess.
All of them are reasonable points, some we can sure see happening but others are somewhat unclear right now... only time will tell.
regards,