18 September 2016; 4 Pakistani terrorists attacked Indian Army cantonment in Uri killing 18 soldiers; Indian government has responded by saying:
"We will isolate Pakistan Diplomatically at International Forums"
... Really??
Last we know Pakistan serves a major supply chain junction for US war on terror in middle east, the only semi-stable country near central Asia where American troops can establish base and aim to keep Russia and China under check. As a strategic and economic ally, Pakistan provides a big market, and entry point for China in to Middle-east through the new silk route while keeping enough crackers going to not let India focus on China.
It is impossible to isolate a country while its allies are two of the strongest nations. Instead we should fix our house first. The need of hour is to:
Finally, accept that situation is bad, we don’t have control on Kashmir, Pakistan and China. we will have to take tough measures including un-democratic ones for long term sustenance and we will not win each battle in foreseeable future but we have to keep acting silently in the background to our objective without playing to the gallery.
"We will isolate Pakistan Diplomatically at International Forums"
... Really??
Last we know Pakistan serves a major supply chain junction for US war on terror in middle east, the only semi-stable country near central Asia where American troops can establish base and aim to keep Russia and China under check. As a strategic and economic ally, Pakistan provides a big market, and entry point for China in to Middle-east through the new silk route while keeping enough crackers going to not let India focus on China.
It is impossible to isolate a country while its allies are two of the strongest nations. Instead we should fix our house first. The need of hour is to:
- Shut all trade and communication channels with Pakistan, invest in propaganda to tilt international opinion towards the Indian view. Invest in keeping the border impregnable and fortify cantonments to deal with similar incidents.
- Leverage Indus, give up Indus Water Treaty (IWT) citing changes in conditions between the two countries and start diverting water to mainland India. Indus is the lifeline for Pakistan. Till we honour the IWT we will continue to be at the losing end. IWT should be re-negotiated with a clause on terrorism.
- Neutralize the separatists who form the backbone and protect the supply chain for insurgents while creating ruckus in Kashmir. Stir Balochistan time and again, invest in Baloch independence movement with support from Afghanistan.
- Fast track support to Tibet independence, fund Hong Kong autonomy movement and prop Indonesian, Malaysian and Japanese politicians to keep South China sea issue active while building a stronger SAARC forum which can put economic pressure on Pakistan and shut out Chinese investments in the area.
- Split J&K into three states – Jammu and Ladakh are different from each other in terms of demographics, economics an in their relations with Delhi. They have suffered decades of neglect at hands of Kashmir centric Mufti and Abdullah family.
- Invest in Jammu and Ladakh while putting Kashmir under presidents’ rule with AFSPA in place and no autonomy. Growth and prosperity in Jammu and Ladakh should be a good motivation for Kashmiri youth to do the right thing rather than picking stones
Finally, accept that situation is bad, we don’t have control on Kashmir, Pakistan and China. we will have to take tough measures including un-democratic ones for long term sustenance and we will not win each battle in foreseeable future but we have to keep acting silently in the background to our objective without playing to the gallery.
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