Interesting piece.

But how would India expect the US to be an ally, in a world theatened by the CCP, by staying neutral?

I dont know if it is ever smart to stay neutral. It is a form of bahaviour i cannot even contemplate, but that may reflect my personality.

So should Australia, and every other democratic country.

As far as leaving the UN, I do think many will leave if the CCP becomes more obstuctionist, which is very likely given it hates the influence of liberalism, at least when it does not benefit China.

I think $33m which is a rounding error in India's economy is hardly a huge burden

The latest example of why democratic countries should quit the UN is the vote of 54 non-democratic countries in favour of China's crackdown in Hong Kong against 27 democratic countries.

The United Nations is just a club for countries run by thugs.

The great and noble intentions of the formation of the UN, have been totally castergated by the realities that the whole enterprise is politically motivated.

Wherever there is a politician, there also is a dogs breakfast of contempt, greed and false pretences.

Sad that is, for the majority that are us: That is, the majority that suffer the consequences of deceit with sacrificial blood, in wars that should be avoided.

Dan

Chris Lewis.

“In politics (there are) no permanent friends, no permanent enemies but permanent interest.”

Whatever you say here will gain you nothing, and lose you nothing.

Dan.

ok, but I already knew that.

People in politics tend to like you if you are one of them and repeat or reinforce what they say.

I just like to talk.

Nope!
Alan B.

India is a rich country with a space program and a hugely expensive nuclear weapons program so it can easily pay for UN membership - much more so than genuinely dirt poor third world countries.

However, India, and academics of Indian extraction, have been part of a long running argument that India should be a permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council (UNSC). see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_of_the_United_Nations_Security_Council#India

They argue, inter alia, that China (with a population over one billion) is a permanent member, so why not India (which also has a population over one billion) AND India contributes the 2nd largest number of troops to UN peace-keeping missions.

Looks like the recent border skirmish with China (in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed) is rekindling India's underlying campaign for UNSC membership.