Posted on Sep 19, 2023
Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Why Western nations fear India-Canada row
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Western ministers and officials will be working hard to try to ensure the diplomatic row between Canada and India does not bleed into other international relationships.
The last thing the United States and other western powers want now is a row that divides them from India.
On the grand geopolitical chess board, India is a key player.
Not only is it a growing power - the most populous country in the world, the fifth largest economy. But it is also seen by the West as a potential bulwark against China.
This was apparent at the recent G20 meeting in India when Ukraine's Western allies agreed a final communique which did not condemn Russia by name for its invasion.
The last thing the United States and other western powers want now is a row that divides them from India.
On the grand geopolitical chess board, India is a key player.
Not only is it a growing power - the most populous country in the world, the fifth largest economy. But it is also seen by the West as a potential bulwark against China.
This was apparent at the recent G20 meeting in India when Ukraine's Western allies agreed a final communique which did not condemn Russia by name for its invasion.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Why Western nations fear India-Canada row
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Canada is a western nation and a close ally of the united States of America. - 4:45 pm pacific daylight savings time on tuesday, 19 september 2023
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."So for now, the West will wait and watch as the investigation progresses.
Some allies may be given access to what Canadian intelligence knows. What would change the situation is if firm proof was established.
If that happened, Western powers would have to make a choice between backing Ottawa or New Delhi, a choice between supporting the principle of the rule of law or the hard necessity of realpolitik.
In the past, Western nations have condemned alleged extraterritorial assassinations carried out by countries such as Russia or Iran or Saudi Arabia.
They will not want India to join that list."
..."So for now, the West will wait and watch as the investigation progresses.
Some allies may be given access to what Canadian intelligence knows. What would change the situation is if firm proof was established.
If that happened, Western powers would have to make a choice between backing Ottawa or New Delhi, a choice between supporting the principle of the rule of law or the hard necessity of realpolitik.
In the past, Western nations have condemned alleged extraterritorial assassinations carried out by countries such as Russia or Iran or Saudi Arabia.
They will not want India to join that list."
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