[shaggy eel]

,,, I have a feeling the future of the West lies with India. What progressive future can China possibly offer India? As for Russia, the closer it gets with the EU and the US, the more it is likely to stray from any allegiances with China that it has. That's my logic.

[borghead]

India will not become really powerful simply because of its geographical location. Its simply too easy for China or some other power to encircle it. Russia will probably regain its power, but it has China on the east and the EU on the west, best for that country to stick with the U.S.