In September 2018, the U.S. signed a security agreement with India unlocked the sales of billions of dollars of high-tech American weapons. India will purchase fighter jets, transport planes, drones and missile defense systems from American military manufacturers including Lockheed Martin. The U.S. government is seeking India as an ally to counter the rise of China and Russia’s military strength in the Indo-Pacific region. Proponents argue that the agreement is necessary to counter China and Russia’s influence and the agreement will generate billions of dollars in revenue for U.S. military defense contractors. Opponents argue that the agreement will encourage China and Russia to beef up their militaries and trigger a global arms race.
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
No
@9F5T9JH8mos8MO
The Chinese Russian alliance poses a major military threat to the United States and its allies going forward. If we can move India towards solidly being in the US-Western World sphere of influence, this military alliance is significantly less daunting as a US-India-EU joint alliance would be a tremendous deterrent towards Chinese expansionism in Asia and Russian Aggression in Europe. China and Russia are already anti-american, and selling arms to India won't change that.
That's an insightful perspective. Historical precedence, such as the U.S. support during the Cold War, supports your point. By providing arms and aid to countries resisting communism, the U.S. managed to create a balance of power. Following that logic, a U.S.-India-EU alliance could indeed serve as a substantial deterrent. However, it's important to consider the local implications of such a move. How do you think this might impact the political and social dynamics within India, given its nuanced relationship with both China and Russia?
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
No, and we should not sell military weapons to any foreign country
@9GCLD4V7mos7MO
Selling a total.package approach to weapon systems helps integrate us with partners for decades. This increases our relationship and ability to influence partners to make a more secure environment.
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
Not enough knowledge to make an informed vote
@8ZSCMSF2yrs2Y
No, and we should NOT sell military weapons to any foreign country. We should also NEVER sell our nuclear weapons to any foreign country either. This would start a global arms race.
@8NZC5ZMRepublican4yrs4Y
No, and we should NOT sell military weapons to any foreign country. This would start a global arms race. We should also NEVER sell our nuclear weapons to any foreign country either.
@8LG6J6C4yrs4Y
Continue to foster a military alliance and international cooperation (through the Quadrilateral, etc.)
@8RSZKBX3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to protect against terrorism.
@8GB4M8J4yrs4Y
No, and we should NOT sell military weapons to any foreign country. We should also never sell our nuclear weapons to any foreign country either. This would start a global arms race.
@8PYVJK43yrs3Y
Only to counter Chinese influence.
@99MFTPG1yr1Y
Yes, selling military weapons to foreign countries will help promote American interests
@93M3SYW2yrs2Y
No, India is pro Russia.
@8PJRPK73yrs3Y
No, and we should NOT sell military weapons to any foreign country. We should also NEVER sell our nuclear weapons to any foreign country either.
@8NFSQ484yrs4Y
Yes, but only with strict regulations and cooperation agreements, selling military weapons to foreign countries will help boost the economy. Diplomacy and peaceful resolution should always be the first course of action.
Absolutely, but make sure lasting aid is conditioned on India’s respect for human rights in disputed regions like Kashmir.
@KangarooSkylarLibertarian8mos8MO
Absolutely, the U.S. can use this as an opportunity to promote human rights globally. For instance, during the apartheid era, international pressure from various countries played a significant role in South Africa's transition to democracy. Similarly, the U.S. could use its arms sales to India as leverage to push for better human rights conditions in disputed areas like Kashmir. Don't you think this could be a more effective approach in the long run?
@8PT3DDM3yrs3Y
@8PRH3GQ3yrs3Y
Regardless, we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully
@9CM58G911mos11MO
No, India’s current government is notorious for its human rights violations
@9C9HM4H12mos12MO
Regardless, we should only sell military weapons to countries which have achieved acceptable standards in terms of democracy and human rights.
@9BTY39B1yr1Y
Yes, but we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully.
@99C7HWS1yr1Y
It comes down to intent. If the US supply arms specifically to counter the influence, then no. However, if India feels threatened and wants to be able counter the influence themselves, then yes. Either way, we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully.
@95LBPG62yrs2Y
Yes, and also increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully
@8S84H2H3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to help protect against Terrorism.
@9CGC35P11mos11MO
Careful support is what I’d say we need.
@8PZFPXD3yrs3Y
@9MJWZLSConstitution4 days4D
Yes we should to try and counter China and Russia, but we should keep it very well regulated, and we shouldn't exceed certain amounts.
@Politics_534 days4D
Yes but we should increase our diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully to prevent a war and an global arms race. We should also limit to which foreign countries that we sell military weapons as well as, set a limit on how many military weapons we sell and host a vote once a year to determine whether or not to continue selling military weapons, to who we sell, and how much we sell.
@9MGL3BT7 days7D
This should be on a case by case basis since, while India is a key ally and faces formidable opposition from both Russia and China should open hostilities begin, they also have a long-standing and not always rational adversarial relationship with Pakistan, which might be where India would choose to employ any weapons sold to them.
Yes, but only if they agree to leave the BRICS economic coalition which China and Russia are also part of
@9MCGFQY2wks2W
We should be careful about who we sell to because of other countries that are apart of NATO might have bad government like hungry. We would just be helping them get more weapons that are strong and we wouldn't know what would they do with them
@9M9JJL82wks2W
No, we should primarily attempt to build positive relations through diplomatic means, especially in consideration of the current Indian administration’s domestic policy
Yes, this could have significant positive effect, it won't effect our relations with Russia, but it helps current US foreign policy, could improve our relations with India, and boost the US economy.
@9LZP5W8Libertarian3wks3W
Yes, it is up to private companies who make weapons to decide who they do business with. The Government doesn't sell weapons.
@9LZBBM83wks3W
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@9LSWJTC4wks4W
No, selling American military technology only serves to destroy our advantages on the battlefield by allowing our enemies or potential enemies the ability to analyze our products.
@9LSNQ8V4wks4W
No, we should not sell military weapons but should increase diplomatic. Efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully
@9LRSP9Y4wks4W
Yes, China and Russia are threats to Global Peace. India is our ally, we should be able to sell military equipment to them
@9LR4WJN4wks4W
We can sell military weapons to foreign nations to weaken our adversaries, however do not sell them our most modern weapons, but still give them relevant weapons.
@9LLWM3K1mo1MO
As we have seen in Afghanistan, the strategy can backfire on us. We should only support India if they have moderate, reliable leadership.
@9LJCSPV1mo1MO
Yes if and only if conditioned on respect for democracy, human rights, and international law, and if it will not drag us into a war with China.
@9LHFBQ81mo1MO
Yes, and we should try to increase diplomatic efforts with India as well as send military weapons to help boost the economy
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