New Post (27) : Permanent UNSC membership for India---not anytime soon.
Reality check…
India has sought permanent Security Council membership for years.
Obama fulfilled what was perhaps India's cherished wish for Obama's trip to the country.
Scoring brownie points for the USA and throwing up PR opportunities for the Government of India !
Quote : "The just and sustainable international order that America seeks includes a United Nations that is efficient, effective, credible and legitimate," Obama said. "That is why I can say today — in the years ahead, I look forward to a reformed U.N. Security Council that includes India as a permanent member."
WAIT. Not so fast. Maybe the Chinese have a view on this as well. A view that would count.
Nevertheless...
The announcement predictably so brought the loudest applause almost on cue during Obama's speech.
But it does not mean that India will join the five permanent Security Council members ………anytime soon.
Obama's announcement is more of a diplomatic appeasement than anything else.
Reality bites !
Meanwhile an India disarmed by an Obamaesque charm offensive and mesmerized by proverbial dangling carrots will go on to sign up on big ticket deals that will benefit (not surprisingly) select American big businesses. Resulting in a transfer of wealth from a "poor" India to a "needy" USA.
Charlie Brown
