INDIA AND CHINA….AS IF THE WORLD NEEDED ANOTHER POTENTIAL CONFRONTATION.

First off, let me just say I don’t believe India and China are going to go to war. Okay, that’s out of the way. Now I just hope I’m right.  Anyway, it wasn’t that long ago I spoke to the issue of India and China. Unfortunately, it seems both sides are willing to push the topic of tension just a little further. By the way, this must come as a complete surprise to the Russians. Remember, they too are a member of the BRIC, and we all know the BRIC is one big happy family! So, what is the deal? Why are these two BRIC members stepping towards a fistfight? Sidebar. I read today Chinese and India troops were tossing rocks at each other in the disputed territories everyone is talking about. As a person who spent most of his adult life in the most professional military in the world, I find it amazing two, modern-day militaries could degrade themselves by having a rock throwing event take place. Both of them should be embarrassed.  That worried me! 

A NEW CHAMP:

Two nations with populations well over a BILLION people! Why would anyone expect them not to have ambitions on the title? Both feel the time is nearly here for them to wear the Belt!  The new Champion! The new undisputed Champ! For several years now both have watched the West and Russia decay. In the eyes of the world, the US seems more divided now than at any time in the recent past. Russia is trying to mount a comeback, but the limits of their economy simply will not let them enter the ring. They might play the part of spoiler, but the changes of the belt going to them is slim to none, at least without a really large war. So, India and China sit in the same weight category, at least on the issue of population and potential, future economic growth. India is not anywhere near the Dragon in military strength, but when you have over a BILLION people and nukes, you are never out of consideration for the title match.  

SILK ROAD DETOUR:

The absolute Center of Gravity for the Chinese has become the new Silk Road concept. Here is the problem for the Billion Indian folks who have nukes. The new Silk Road takes a deliberate detour around their location. Even worse, it is building stops in the backyard of India’s so called partners / Sphere of Influence. Why would that be? If the intent of the New Silk Road is one big, happy, global family of economic trade, then why the detour? I will tell you why and this is not news if you have read what I’ve been saying for months now about the New Silk Road. The only “Road” the Dragon is building is the highway to dominance. World Dominance and a Billion Indians with nukes might get in the way of that plan.

INDIA HAS ITS OWN DREAMS:

Is India far behind the Chinese in military might? Yes, with the exception of Blue Water Naval Operations.  Does India have a dream of being a major power in the future? Absolutely. Would the Chinese Silk Road project jeopardize that dream? Yep! Will India be reluctant to show weakness on the current issue of territorial rights? Yep. Will China? Yep! Does this dispute have the propensity to get worse? Yep. So, two nations with over a BILLION people each and nukes are standing nose to nose over a slice of dirt that has strategic value to the Chinese master plan? Should we be worried? I’m sure I’ve missed numerous economic issues that would have had this read more like something out of the Wall Street Journal or Asia Times and for that I apologize. It’s just that it’s hard for me to think about two major Military powers, both with nuclear weapons, both who up until now I’ve held in high esteem, getting into a rock throwing match. Should we be worried? I’ve asked this question time and time again. but, Is it possible for the world to go to war without the US being part of the initial decision making process? World War I ….World War II?  Rocks……tossing rocks at each other?  Captain Morgan take me away! For all my Muslim friends…just kidding…….Apple Juice…I’m having Apple Juice!