What if India becomes superpower? What then?

[my2cents]

I think at this point, their growing industrial base, large landmass, and tech sector, they will eventually become a second tier superpower like the soviets (who had a lot of poverty compared to the west) what would Pakistans defence strategy be then? They will be treated with even greater respect world wide, have all the Gulf nations (who give us loans) in their sphere of influence and likely be given a Veto vote in the UN and hold strong sway over the IMF (who also gives us loans)
In this senario how would our generals respond? and would we become yet another proxy for a cold war between China & india like we were for the USSR and US?

Have more kids. Problem solved

 

[Abid123]

I think at this point, their growing industrial base, large landmass, and tech sector, they will eventually become a second tier superpower like the soviets (who had a lot of poverty compared to the west) what would Pakistans defence strategy be then? They will be treated with even greater respect world wide, have all the Gulf nations (who give us loans) in their sphere of influence and likely be given a Veto vote in the UN and hold strong sway over the IMF (who also gives us loans)
In this senario how would our generals respond? and would we become yet another proxy for a cold war between China & india like we were for the USSR and US?

Pakistan should aim for economic growth. In this world money is power and respect. So only thing we can do is focus on the development of our country. Step by step.

Military power and nukes only get you to a certain amount of power. The reason China is a superpower today is because of economic reforms that were carried out decades ago.

The generals you are mentioning are the reason why are in this fucking mess right now.

Literally no Pakistani general thinks about the long term of Pakistan's economy. Like many PDF users they are recommending the path that destroyed the Soviet Union and is destroying the US today.

All this focus on military expansion and zero focus on long term sustainability of Pakistan's economy and ecosystems (water, drought, poverty etc) will only cause a major systemic problem later on.

China has the economic power to build anything it wants and massively expand its military. Right now it’s naval expansion might be the biggest naval expansion in the history of mankind with the rate Chinese shipyards are pumping out warships.

Pakistan on the other hand is more like that one person who has a credit card (s) and is buying everything on borrowed time & money with no collateral to back it up (ie economic power).

For Pakistan to have a true war machine it needs an economy that can feed that war machine. Or else Pakistan will always be a regional power stuck in South Asia bumping heads with Indians on one hand and Afghans on the other.

 

[tower9]

India will eventually become a superpower due to its sheer size. It will probably never be a fully developed country but will have a giant economy, tech industry and industrial power to make it a superpower. I think by 2050, India will at least be the third most powerful country behind the US and China.

 

[Sam6536]

Define what is a Superpower?
Being able to project force globally? having a large economy?
India is already a regional power and will likely continue being the same for quite long to come. The balance of power is between India and China in Asia. It's currently tipping in China's favor but geopolitics is a fickle game and changes occur with time.

 

[xyxmt]

 

[Indos]

Focus on the economy and maintain large Army like Today is enough for Pakistan. Country with more than 100 million people will be very hard to invade. Pakistan also sit relatively confortable area with border with Afghan, Iran, and China. Just see Ukraine can hold Russia

Dont need to buy advise from @Zarvan again......

 

[Bilal.]

Simple. Then west will be after india and trying to bring it down. They want subservients not equals or greater.

 

[Sam6536]

Focus on the economy and maintain large Army like Today is enough for Pakistan. Country with more than 100 million people will be very hard to invade. Pakistan also sit relatively confortable area with border with Afghan, Iran, and China. Just see Ukraine can hold Russia

Dont need to buy advise from @Zarvan again......

Ukraine can hold against Russia due to Western support, Volunteers from Russia's enemies like from subjugated territories and the Foreign Legion consisting of members from around the world.

 

[Baburfromsarmarkand]

Focus on the economy and maintain large Army like Today is enough for Pakistan. Country with more than 100 million people will be very hard to invade. Pakistan also sit relatively confortable area with border with Afghan, Iran, and China. Just see Ukraine can hold Russia

Dont need to buy advise from @Zarvan again......

Ukraine now has the 3rd largest military budget, lol. The US just injected another few billions.

 

[Abid123]

India will eventually become a superpower due to its sheer size. It will probably never be a fully developed country but will have a giant economy, tech industry and industrial power to make it a superpower. I think by 2050, India will at least be the third most powerful country behind the US and China.

You are right. India will have almost 1.7 billion people in 2050. The best Pakistan can hope for is to become a great power(global power) at best.

 

[SIPRA]

Larha India say jaata naheen; superpower inhon nain L ka bunana hae.

 

[Indos]

Ukraine can hold against Russia due to Western support, Volunteers from Russia's enemies like from subjugated territories and the Foreign Legion consisting of members from around the world.

Like Afghan before under USSR invasion. They are helped by USSR opponent (USA) and Muslim world, even Indonesia helped Afghan the code name is "Mabur operation," sending many AK rifles and ammunitions.

In the case of Pakistan, change USA with China. Then Muslim world will send weapons to Pakistan through Afghan and Iran. Oil and gas embargo

 

[Riz]

In Pakistan Mil Establishment thinks of themselves as some 'Superpower'.

The reason the country is nowhere near to a success.

Tells us why the country is a failure.

Taliban k agy gaaf par tail mal k lait jaty hain yeh bakri generals

Larha India say jaata naheen; superpower inhon nain L ka bunana hae.

Super powder hoga sir

 

[SIPRA]

Taliban k agy gaaf par tail mal k lait jaty hain yeh bakri generals

... Aur tail ki sheeshi bhi ghar say lay ker jaatay haen, apnay kharchay per.

 

[SIPRA]

Super powder hoga sir

Yeh kaun sa powder hae?