tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28268785.post1850785122490969445..comments2022-11-09T00:09:29.183-08:00Comments on Notes on Politics and Diplomacy: How will India’s foreign policy be affected if Modi becomes India’s next PM?Tadit kunduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05197065500090583748noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28268785.post-34889521400320353612014-05-10T04:26:43.371-07:002014-05-10T04:26:43.371-07:00Hi dude. Interesting read. Wan't clear on Shar...Hi dude. Interesting read. Wan't clear on Sharon's legacy, as well as the Kashmir issue in 1994.However, I am not convinced about the first 2 assertions. The first relates to India's relationship with Iran.I think India will maintain high goodwill with Iran. This reasoning is based on two points. The first being economic, India was the biggest importer of iranian oil , 2nd only to china in FY14. This becomes even more crucial given cuts in iranian oil imports globally over the last couple of years due to US pressure. The second reason is geopolitical. India and Iran are both interested in keeping the Taliban out of power in Afghanistan. Given that Iran shares a big border with Afghanistan, Iran would be happy with any influence that India can have on the matter.<br />Your second assertion deals with the inability of the BJP supporters to understand the political intricacies in muslim countries. Example cited of Afghanistan which has certain sections strongly against Pakistan. This is clearly an assumption with no empirical backing. In fact given India's historic position of supporting the Northern Alliance well documented, BJP leaders are bound to know Afghan politics. Its also hard to believe that they will not quickly grasp dynamics once in power. They have after all shown resourcefulness in running what seems to be a very successfully political campaign to come back to power in Delhi.<br />I do agree with the 3rd point on Narendra Modi having the leeway to make some concessions with Pakistan to resolve our long term disputes thanks to his "strongman" image in the country.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420173734393146824noreply@blogger.com