Re: US opposes gas pipeline from Iran to India
The concept of a super power is intrinsically undemocratic. The essence of democracy lies in accountability, i.e. each Nation-State is responsible for its actions to its people or the electorate. If the government performs well, in accordance with the aspirations of its electorate, it can be elected again and again, if not, it can be overthown in the next election.
This system of checks and balances, where the electorate keeps a check on the powers of the government, works well for ordinary Nation-States. But a Super-State is somewhat different from other Nation-States vis-à-vis its authority and sphere of influence extends beyond its borders. Now when the Super-State governs not only itself but also, in practice, many other nations too, we come up with a paradox. The authority of the Super-State extends to many nations while it is responsible only to its own citizens or electorate.
Now what business does US has in the affairs of Iran, Pakistan and India?