There were many promises made during the American election campaign. It is quite clear to what extent they are being kept. If the basic premise of the changes promised was the hope that the world would warm up to the Americans, well, that didn't quite happen. North Korea just conducted a second Nuclear test.
Demagogic leaders often share two common characteristics. First, they often tend to have a out of body experience as far as the body politic is concerned, i.e. they often furiously criticize "The Government". Funny that during those moments no one bothers to question the fact that the leader in question is the head of the said Government. Communist leaders of China often do this, as do Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales etc. The second characteristic they often loudly claim to be doing something while in reality doing the exact opposite. The reason they get away with it is because populist leaders often have demographics on their side, the social justice population in any country has no patience for logic and reason. Also, the media usually bat for them or are too scared of attracting their wrath.
So, the situation in South Asia (hopelessly out of control, chaotic) can be explained in two ways. One, the American administration does not really know what the heck it is doing and does not care - since they believe it won't dent their electoral prospects. Two, they have a logically coherent strategy, at least one that makes sense to them.
(... to be continued.)
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