> Technology transfer and verbal support is nothing like coming to a country’s rescue during a war
Co-producing warplanes is as good as a treaty. Right in front of leaders visiting each others’ capitals.
Bottom line is India never courted the West. Pakistan did. Neither drove the other into anyone’s arms; American relations in Pakistan were focussed on the Middle East, India’s in the Soviets with China. When the theatre shifted to India v Pakistan, the table was already set and everyone assumed their places.
Co-producing warplanes is as good as a treaty. Right in front of leaders visiting each others’ capitals.
Bottom line is India never courted the West. Pakistan did. Neither drove the other into anyone’s arms; American relations in Pakistan were focussed on the Middle East, India’s in the Soviets with China. When the theatre shifted to India v Pakistan, the table was already set and everyone assumed their places.