John D. Giorgis wrote: > Once this happens, it then becomes possible to envision > expanding the UNSC > to 25 members or so, with 7-8 of them as permanent members > (pending whether > the UK joins the EU seat.)
How long a time frame are you envisioning here? > India is basically a done deal > to be in the > next wave of permanent SC seat additions, especially since > Pakistan and > Indonesia are no longer viewed as wholly respectable nations I am not too convinced that India's inclusion is basically a done deal [imo, that's placing just a bit too much reliance on India's diplomatic strategy and practice] - and who knows how long before certain nations start finding Pakistan respectable again, or at least important enough to pretend that they think it's respectable enough. > - India would > be the choice by virtue of its population, economy, and status as a > developing country. Let me add one more reason here, the one that is currently favoured by our [mumble,mumble] government : the GAGC. Um, that would be the Great, Ancient and Glorious Civilisation. ;) > The only fly in the ointment is that > India needs to > settle the Kashmir dispute first Why 'needs' to? > - but since I have already > projected a > future in which the EU has a single foreign policy, anything > is possible. I am still wondering about the time period you are thinking of - hopefully it's long enough to afford some chances of the improbable turning into possible. :) Ritu GCU Still Sleepy GSV Is 9am Too Early To Call It A Day And Go Back To Bed? _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
