Attention Economy


Wednesday, October 4, 2023

India's Foreign Policy Shift

Canada's dispute with New Delhi reflects dawn of 'Indian Century'
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/Canada-s-dispute-with-New-Delhi-reflects-dawn-of-Indian-century
“But the situation is a matter of national sovereignty and the rule of law. In this regard, a point made by Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, seems to be spot on.
He asked which was more similar to the killing of Nijjar: the killing of reporter Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabia or the killing of Osama bin Laden, the leader of the international terrorist organization al-Qaida. He asserted, "While most Americans may be unfamiliar with Khalistani terrorism, the answer is bin Laden." He further argued, "The United States cannot demand New Delhi's support against anti-Western terror groups while ignoring New Delhi's concerns about terror groups targeting India."” 

Why Indians Can’t Stand Justin Trudeau
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-indians-angry-justin-trudeau-death-shooting-hardeep-singh-nijjar-87d9ab9d
He’s seen as a lightweight and a panderer, which heightens the outrage over his accusations.

The Roots of the India-Canada Clash
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/india-canada-diplomatic-spat-sikh-separatists-trudeau-accusations-by-brahma-chellaney-2023-10
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent claim that India’s government might be linked to the fatal shooting of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil has sent bilateral relations into a tailspin. Even if the current tensions ease, Canada's refusal to rein in Sikh separatism will continue to fuel tension.