Recently, the topic of India's bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council has continued to ferment on the Internet.
On the whole, China, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, and France, the five countries nicknamed the "five hooligans," seem to have maintained a tacit understanding, and every time the Security Council votes, four countries agree and one country disagrees. As a result, India's efforts to normalize are often blocked by the last vote that seems to be on the verge of a breakthrough. Now, India's entry into normalcy seems to have fallen to China, while several other countries have taken a rather ambiguous stance and continued to play tricks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In the face of the delicate situation at the moment, I would like to share a few personal thoughts on this. First of all, with the exception of a few experts and experts, my generation is not very familiar with the general trend of India's failure to become a normal historical phenomenon. However, through India's performance in recent years, we seem to see some characteristics of this country – they always like to take advantage of small advantages, and they are not willing to take responsibility. The deedibility of such a country to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council is indeed questionable.
The year 2023, for example, is a remarkable year for India, which hosts both the SCO and the G20 platforms, with various ministerial meetings and summits coming one after another. However, in this particular vintage, India seems to have failed to fully demonstrate its due value. India's performance in the year was questionable, especially in its indecisive approach to international affairs. Perhaps the deepest impression is that India has an inexplicable fascination with the United States and other Western countries, while it is hesitant to show indecision about the SCO platform and the BRICS, which are supposed to make great achievements, and even shows some signs of defection.
This kind of behavior is reminiscent of some irresponsible, snobbish people.
It is particularly worth mentioning that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in order to obtain some small interests from the United States and Israel, went so far as to ignore the domestic 1The fact that more than 400 million followers of Islam maintain an extremely ambiguous attitude towards Israel has aroused strong resentment in the 57 countries of the Arab Islamic world around the world. This kind of greed for small and cheap behavior has not only aroused international resentment, but is also seen as a departure from international morality and regulations.
This also reveals that India's performance on the international stage is quite immature.
Second, India seems to have chosen an upper-level route, trying to find a balance between resolving the contradictions with major powers such as China, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, and France as soon as possible, as well as other countries, including Japan, Germany, and Brazil. For now, the support of these major powers, with the exception of China, for India is positive on the surface, but there are different calculations behind it. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar recently visited Moscow and talks with Russia are said to have yielded good results, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov once again expressing support for India's accession to the permanent state and inviting Modi to visit Russia next year.
This shows that even at a time when Russia needs China's strategic support, they still regard India as a brother, because the two countries are sandwiched between China and share common interests and demands. However, the other three permanent members of the Security Council, the United States, Britain and France, are basically wearing the same pants and are currently trying to win over India to contain China. In the long run, these Western countries have a similar attitude towards India as they do towards China, and neither wants to see the rise of the two Asian powers.
India must understand this.
As for Japan, Germany, Brazil and other countries, they have been trying to join hands with India to put pressure on the international community in the hope of eventually becoming new permanent members of the Security Council. However, the relationship is far more complex than we can imagine. It is worth noting that Japan has not apologized for its atrocities in World War II and has used nuclear-contaminated wastewater to plague the entire Asia-Pacific region. Such an act is quite similar to the virtues of India. The frequent interaction between Japan and India in the US-Japan-India-Australia Quadrilateral Dialogue Platform and the US-driven Indo-Pacific strategy also raises questions about the true intentions of the two countries.
Finally, India must realize that it can only win China's sympathy if it properly handles the Sino-Indian border issue and treats China more peacefully. India's petty abacus and petty ninety-nine cannot shake China's international status in the face of China at all. India, in particular, has a huge gap in terms of overall economic and military strength compared to China. Therefore, India should not adopt an attitude of jealousy and hatred towards China, but should seek a win-win situation of cooperation.
Of all the major global powers, India is the only one that has border problems with almost all of its neighbors. This has not only led to tensions in the region, but has also led to contradictions with neighboring countries. This situation is not only unfavorable to India itself, but also poses a hidden danger to regional peace. Modi should reflect on this, because it is difficult for a country to achieve true leadership on the international stage without responsibility.