>> Such a country wouldn't get admission to the WTO
> As opposed to what we do when we invade and bomb/drone
other countries?
I don't think the parent supports the action, but merely stating the likely outcome, realpolitik and all. S/he is answering gp's question: "What is stopping some other countries (even micro-nations) from instituting a policy that forfeits all patents on medication"
The answer, in short, is leverage: smaller countries can be pressured into not even considering it - because of the consequences. India can do this because it is better able to withstand the hypothetical political pressure.
> As opposed to what we do when we invade and bomb/drone other countries?
I don't think the parent supports the action, but merely stating the likely outcome, realpolitik and all. S/he is answering gp's question: "What is stopping some other countries (even micro-nations) from instituting a policy that forfeits all patents on medication"
The answer, in short, is leverage: smaller countries can be pressured into not even considering it - because of the consequences. India can do this because it is better able to withstand the hypothetical political pressure.