We (Hindus) saw him as carrying forward 'Rogers Plan' type, obsolete, military-industrial complex thinking. He didn't get that losing a war to a weaker adversary can be more beneficial to 'developmental' regimes. Also, 'Old World' national bourgeoisies fucking hated Eisenhowerian America even if they were as sweet as pie- like Chester Bowles or their Ambassador in Pakistan whose daughter married Iskandar Mirza's son.
Manmohan brought Tharoor into INC because he- as an economist- thought there was some 'rational choice' basis to American Foreign Policy and mebbe Tharoor, whose PhD in I.R was from Georgetown, could offer some insight. This was hilarious. Tharoor is a verbose shithead and as Obama would soon say 'America's foreign policy is to do stupid shit'.
Sorry, that was incoherent and verbose. What I meant was that Indians thought the guy was a cretin.
The plain fact is that you have to spend money or indulge in gangsterism/terrorism to get 'Voice' in American Foreign Policy. But, what is better, is to, like Brer Rabbit, consider Amrika as a 'tar baby'. Don't hug it. If you do and get trapped, hope to be thrown into the briar patch of sanctions of one type or another. Modi is the only major statesman every subject to Visa ban by US. He has the highest approval rating of any elected leader.
Sorry, that was incoherent and verbose. What I meant was that Indians thought the guy was a cretin.
The plain fact is that you have to spend money or indulge in gangsterism/terrorism to get 'Voice' in American Foreign Policy. But, what is better, is to, like Brer Rabbit, consider Amrika as a 'tar baby'. Don't hug it. If you do and get trapped, hope to be thrown into the briar patch of sanctions of one type or another. Modi is the only major statesman every subject to Visa ban by US. He has the highest approval rating of any elected leader.
A belated happy birthday to thee.
ReplyDeleteBtw, any thoughts on John Mearsheimer?
ReplyDeleteWe (Hindus) saw him as carrying forward 'Rogers Plan' type, obsolete, military-industrial complex thinking. He didn't get that losing a war to a weaker adversary can be more beneficial to 'developmental' regimes. Also, 'Old World' national bourgeoisies fucking hated Eisenhowerian America even if they were as sweet as pie- like Chester Bowles or their Ambassador in Pakistan whose daughter married Iskandar Mirza's son.
ReplyDeleteManmohan brought Tharoor into INC because he- as an economist- thought there was some 'rational choice' basis to American Foreign Policy and mebbe Tharoor, whose PhD in I.R was from Georgetown, could offer some insight. This was hilarious. Tharoor is a verbose shithead and as Obama would soon say 'America's foreign policy is to do stupid shit'.
What are your own thoughts?
Sorry, that was incoherent and verbose. What I meant was that Indians thought the guy was a cretin.
ReplyDeleteThe plain fact is that you have to spend money or indulge in gangsterism/terrorism to get 'Voice' in American Foreign Policy. But, what is better, is to, like Brer Rabbit, consider Amrika as a 'tar baby'. Don't hug it. If you do and get trapped, hope to be thrown into the briar patch of sanctions of one type or another. Modi is the only major statesman every subject to Visa ban by US. He has the highest approval rating of any elected leader.
Sorry, that was incoherent and verbose. What I meant was that Indians thought the guy was a cretin.
ReplyDeleteThe plain fact is that you have to spend money or indulge in gangsterism/terrorism to get 'Voice' in American Foreign Policy. But, what is better, is to, like Brer Rabbit, consider Amrika as a 'tar baby'. Don't hug it. If you do and get trapped, hope to be thrown into the briar patch of sanctions of one type or another. Modi is the only major statesman every subject to Visa ban by US. He has the highest approval rating of any elected leader.