Sinnerman108
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I am ever so amazed at how Iran and Pakistan have managed to remain
as far away as they are; in spite of similar culture, historical linkages,
language etc.
Given both countries have their share of religious goons, but the very argument
of attributing the lack of love to religious goons, would also imply that people
subscribe to the same notion. I cannot accept this.
The lack of love, shall remain a research topic for another day, but if both countries
are to survive, they need each other more than it may appear. Following is my thesis.
The real war, is not between Iran or Pakistan or Afghanistan or India. It is between
China and USA in which the Russians as well as the Indians are trying to make as much
leverage as possible for their own benefits.
China is the beyond doubt rising economic power house; it is definitely the world's production
house. However being the world's production house hasn't yet given China as much dominance
as one would imagine. Considering that everything from toys, to medical equipment, to sports
goods to machinery to aircraft parts to iphones are being manufactured in China; yet they
do not call the shots.
On one part, it is because the companies for which these goods are made are American, and
on the other part it is because GLOBAL trade is in US DOLLAR.
If China acquires a favorable route to warm waters, which implies Middle East ( the world's biggest source of revenue and power ) and North Africa; there would be almost no compulsion to trade in dollar.
China and partner countries can trade in local currencies thus eating out of Dollar's share
and enhancing regional economy.(Some thing the marine corps has diligently tried avoid ).
The easiest way for China ( as well as Russia ) to do so, as mentioned before is to have
access to warm seas and the two best routes are either Iran's Chabahar, or Pakistan's Gawadar.
So long as Iran and Pakistan can understand that both these ports are in Balochistan,
they should understand that both these countries are on the same side of the war.
Both need each other's assurance and friendship for survival and economic prosperity for time to come.
Now, lets try and debate around this.
as far away as they are; in spite of similar culture, historical linkages,
language etc.
Given both countries have their share of religious goons, but the very argument
of attributing the lack of love to religious goons, would also imply that people
subscribe to the same notion. I cannot accept this.
The lack of love, shall remain a research topic for another day, but if both countries
are to survive, they need each other more than it may appear. Following is my thesis.
The real war, is not between Iran or Pakistan or Afghanistan or India. It is between
China and USA in which the Russians as well as the Indians are trying to make as much
leverage as possible for their own benefits.
China is the beyond doubt rising economic power house; it is definitely the world's production
house. However being the world's production house hasn't yet given China as much dominance
as one would imagine. Considering that everything from toys, to medical equipment, to sports
goods to machinery to aircraft parts to iphones are being manufactured in China; yet they
do not call the shots.
On one part, it is because the companies for which these goods are made are American, and
on the other part it is because GLOBAL trade is in US DOLLAR.
If China acquires a favorable route to warm waters, which implies Middle East ( the world's biggest source of revenue and power ) and North Africa; there would be almost no compulsion to trade in dollar.
China and partner countries can trade in local currencies thus eating out of Dollar's share
and enhancing regional economy.(Some thing the marine corps has diligently tried avoid ).
The easiest way for China ( as well as Russia ) to do so, as mentioned before is to have
access to warm seas and the two best routes are either Iran's Chabahar, or Pakistan's Gawadar.
So long as Iran and Pakistan can understand that both these ports are in Balochistan,
they should understand that both these countries are on the same side of the war.
Both need each other's assurance and friendship for survival and economic prosperity for time to come.
Now, lets try and debate around this.