South Asia Inches to Revert to become a Conflict Zone
Under the US President Donald Trump’s umbrella of the illogical tariff regime, the contours of the geo-politics are quietly witnessing historical tectonic ripples, its immediate perhaps is being expected to be witnessed in Europe. In other words, the much-awaited peace appears to be imminent. The ceasefire or any amicable solution of the three-year old Russian invasion of Ukraine is being made possible.
In this process, Trump’s matured diplomacy; including the much-trumpeted Alaska summit with the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is being admired worldwide. Later, it was followed by the high-profile meeting at White House attended by the powerful European powers, mostly erstwhile colonial powers. They included British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Their interactions are described in international diplomacy as the “coalition of the willing”. It is to be ascertained yet, whether to keep the old colonial agenda of instigating communal and sectarian conflicts in the erstwhile colonies in Asia and Africa, including India and Pakistan. It may be recalled that during the 19th century , the then British governor in Punjab used to bribe Imams in mosques to indulge in anti-Hindu, anti-Sikh and anti-Russian rhetoric immediately after the Friday prayers or the namaz.
South Asia to Witness Conflicts- There is a growing apprehension in the capitals of South Asia, From New Delhi to Beijing that with the peace reasserting in Europe might, their region might soon be witnessing new conflicts, which had briefly witnessed peace after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. It cannot be denied that having the experience of sharing in fanning up sectarian violence in India during the colonial era, the US-led West is being seen re-igniting the aggressive posture of radical Islam in the Indian sub-continent. There appears to be unanimity from Washington to the European capitals to re-use the services of Pakistan to serve their geo-political interests. In this backdrop, Pakistan, which appears to be ready to side with the US, is expected to revert to the old tactics of using terrorism as a formidable weapon, against India at the same time will be seen attending the SCO meeting scheduled on August 31 this year. Interestingly, apart from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other 18 top leaders, it may also be attended by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and the SCO is going to adopt anti-terrorism resolution.
During these developments, the possibility of a new strategic alliance proposed by Putin a few years ago, comprising Russia, India and China (RIC) might become a reality, thus, may upset the calculations of the US and its allies to trigger conflicts in the region.
Pakistan: the Trojan Horse– It is interesting to note that the West, mostly comprising the erstwhile colonial powers and the Christian world, which had ruled the earth for almost three centuries across the continents, have endorsed the strategy of the American deep state and the American war industry. They are on the same page with Trump, as its new Messiah, to shift the conflict zone back to South Asia.
It is necessary to understand the constituents of the US deep state. Apart from its Central Investigating Agency (CIA), various think tanks and the well-acclaimed academia of America, Britain and France are expected to weave a new narrative for justifying igniting the sectarian violence in the region. During the colonial era, Oxford and Cambridge universities in the U.K. were the mouthpiece of the colonial agenda. Apart from claiming superiority of the West in every sector of human activities, their media, though claiming to be independent, have always been projecting the colonial powers’ loot as a divine justice for rescuing the ‘barbarians’ of Asia and Africa.
It may be noted that neither media nor the great academicians of the West ever cared to expose the dirty games of the private outfits like the East India Company (EIC). It has never been explained how a private entity was allowed to sign international treaties, and how the EIC’s 30-member board of directors manipulated the House of Commons in London to raise a formidable army, and why they always remained in the shadows for more than 150 years?
Muslim Card- During the Potsdam Treaty negotiations after World War-II, the then US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had served his country during the war years (1933-1945) had opposed India’s partition on communal lines. However, the then British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, a journalist turned politician, had explained to him that after partitioning India, the British would be supporting a client state founded of Islam to serve the strategic interests in the region.
During the past eight decades, the Anglo-American nexus allowed the erstwhile colonial powers in Europe and their armament industry to use the religion as a formidable instrument to engage the Muslims as their permanent subservient to the Christian world. The two centuries of crusades between Cross (Christians) and Crescent (Muslims) between the 11th and 13th centuries, when the officers of the armies of the Ottoman Empire were frequently abducting male Christian children aged (7-20) years from Eastern, Southern and South-Eastern Europe. They were relocated to Istanbul, where they were converted, circumcised and used for the homosexual pleasures of the top officials. Many of them were also castrated to serve in the Janissary infantry corps or for palace duties at their palaces to protect their women. It was formed in the 14th century, and abolished only during the regime of Mahmud-II in 1826. According to the Muslim text, on this auspicious occasion 6,000 or more Janissaries were also executed.
Trump’s Luncheon to Pak Army Chief- In a rare gesture Trump’s special invitation to the Pakistani army chief, Asim Munir at a luncheon meeting offering the ‘halal meat’ has ended the anti-American feelings in Pakistan. He has also legitimized the hybrid regime led by the present Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif. Interestingly, while Trump and Munir were sharing their food, the interior Minister of Pakistan , Mohin Naqvi, who had escorted Munir to the luncheon meeting was not allowed to sit at the high table.
It is believed that the US has declined to support the military takeover, but if Asim Munir is chosen by the ruling party as the new president, Trump would be much happier; and for this Naqvi may be soon replacing Shehbaz as the prime minister, according to the indications available in Washington and Islamabad.
Gopal Misra has been associated with national and international media. His books on journalism and geo-politics have been well-appreciated. Views are personal.
