Comment by blackoil
6 years ago
International Partnerships are not based on values or Democracy/*cracy. China moved to market based economy earlier then India and being an autocratic country the move was swift and efficient. US wanted to befriend China against Russia in 70s/80s. India started late and kept struggling internally because of the democratic values.
If values were such important, Saudis wouldn't have been your best buddies.
>[not all] International Partnerships are not based on values or Democracy/*cracy
FTFY.
Think about the "special relationship" among the UK/US that is (definitely was) primarily based on values.
The Saudis are a pragmatic ally, not a values-based one. Both exist.
> Think about the "special relationship" among the UK/US that is (definitely was) primarily based on values.
Which values? Atheism? The welfare state? Well defined social classes? The royal family?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Relationship
It's always disappointing commenting on HN only to get reddit/twitter "zinger" replies.
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