(HARBINGER OF PEACE AND EQUALITY?)
Obama' 100 days in white will be completed within few weeks from now. Keeping his promise on various other issues, he has moved on the path to end hostilities with a number of Nations. It is being viewed as a good sign across the world. The age old strict restrictions against Cuba, the sole communist island, seems to have been easing. Obama is all set to sign a bill which will enable American-Cubans to visit Cuba once in a year in place of once in every three years. The upperlimits of remmittences is also likely to be enhanced. Now the American-Cubans can be able to stay there for more longer periods. The signing of this historic bill by Obama will be remembered as a milestone in the History of not only of USA but also of the whole north America.
The history has taught us that the hostilities and acromony have paid nothing but hatred and devastations. The world and its constituents, the countries, cannot have a stereotype democracy, the democracy of American type. It has now proved beyond doubt the every country, small or big, weak or powerful, rich or poor, all like and love sovereignty and no one likes interference and infringement on his liberty. They fight back and fight to the last of their blood.
Raul Castro and Fidel Castro along with common cubans have hailed this shift in policy of American but with a caution. Only time will tell that wheather it is a change of heart or simply a strategic retreat or a diplomatic manoevering.
In Afghanistan also, America is to start a fresh initiative. Making a huge departure from policy of Bush, Obama has the audacity to accept that they are not winning the war in this strife torn tribal territory. Making a U turn in the established policy based on proud and arrogance rather than realism, Obama has hinted to engage some Taliban's elements in dialogue. American can simply not afford to continue with this seemingly unending war in Afghanistan. Understanding the complexity of the geo-strategic composition of this region, Obama has rightly invited Iran to participate in a regional conference on Afghanistan scheduled in this month itself.
But, before this, USA will have to show sagacity on many fronts and in many areas. Intense hatred is one of the grotesque legacies Bush has left, which naturally and unfortunately Obama had to inherit,therefore this hatred has to go and sense of mutual trust has to usher in before any meaningful dialogue or excercise would start.
Iran has reshaped its economy and foreign policy in such a way that it has become a power to reckon with. No arrangement in this region can be stable and long lasting without engaging Iran.
Obama has a long way to go on the way of reconciliation. Still there are so-called think-tanks and power lobbies in USA which enjoy immense influence on its policy framing comtemplation.
USA is also willing to 'reset'its relation with Russia. Hillary and Sargai Lavrov have meet in Geneva and have held discussions on various issues ranging from south asia to middle east. Afghanistan definitely would have been discussed. US has already solicited Russians help in maintaining supply routes into Afghanistan. Russia can play a vital role in arranging a dialogue with Taliban. Russians have a vast experience in this country as they too have had to face wrath of Islamic fundamentlaists both in Afghanistan as well as in Chechnya.
Obama's stand of North Korea will also have ramification on the geo-political situation in this region. The words like 'rogue states', 'axis of evil powers' etc have no place in diplomacy as it worsens and aggravates rather than mitigates the problems.
India has not yet been given that kind of importance by Obama administration as it deserves. The international war aganist terror, with Pakistan into centre of policy and activity has not yet proved very successful. End of hostilities in this region is a pre-requisite of peace process to succeed. Richard Holbrooke has paid a customary visit to India and gave some stereotyped statements blended with realpolitik diplomacy rather than seriousness. Even after 9/11 America has not understood the pains of sufferings of common Indian. We have been inflicted more injuries by the terrorists than the combined attacks in America and whole of Europe including Britain. Unfortunately, even then the west has failed to understand and experience the throes of ours, the pain of Indians. Kashmir is still bleeding thanks to Pakistan and its supporter nations including America. Had America told in unequivocal terms, in the initial phase itself, to Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists and exporting terrorism into India, the situation would have not been so horrible and pathetic as it is today. The dual policy of Americans in south asia especially to keep India at bay has done more harms to the Americans themselves than it has done good to them.
The unabated and continuous supply of arms and ammunitions, military and monetary aid to Pakistan by USA has allowed the situation to go from bad to worse. Now it is slowly but definitely going to become 'Somalia of south-asia'. It has already become a 'failed state',but the tragedy is that, it will make others fail also. India's huge defence budget of more that 1 lakh crore which is more that 5% of its GDP is largely due to the hostile neighbour of ours.
If USA wants a peaceful south-asia and central asia, it has to stop Pakistan from what it is doing today. The present political and security situation is also moving towards catastrophe and it should be prevented for the larger interests of this region. Let Holbrooke understand it and he should also make Obama understand this. Or else no one will be able to save Pakistan from extinction.
A new dawn is waiting to appear on the globe. History has bestowed upon Obama a huge responsibility as well as an excellent opportunity to reshape the globe and redifine governance based on mutual respect and equality. We have to build a world wherein every one gets two sqaure meals a day and a roof over his head in scorching sun and chilling nights.
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