Month: March 2022
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Wang Yi's Proposed Visit Part 1- Analysis of China in The Current Context
Mr Wang Yi is likely to visit India. Why is he visiting India? What are the portents ahead? However before that we need to understand what is the current status of China? Only then we can come out with options available as to how to progress Sino Indian relations. Aadi and I had an interesting…
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Imran Khan Trump by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
I came across this op-ed by Pervez Hoodbhoy in the Dawn titled Pakistan’s Donald Trump -II. When I started reading it there was a reference to the first article he had written in 2015.So I read both articles. I found the comparison between Imran Khan and Donald Trump fascinating. Given below are excerpts from both…
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The Lose-Lose Equations of the Ukrainian War By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also Published @ Financial Express After three weeks of fighting, Russia has indicated that elements of a possible peace deal with Ukraine is close to being agreed. Ukraine has also made cautiously positive statements that it is willing to negotiate to end the war, but will not surrender or accept Russian ultimatums. While the negotiations are…
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Ukraine Crisis & Lessons For India – CASA Panel Discussion
Had the honour of moderating a knowledgeable panel on the Ukraine Crisis and Lessons for India during the CASA webinar on 13 Mar22. The panel was very good and the Q&A session was interesting.
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Discussion on Indian Opportunities and Threats in Ukrainian Situation
Aadi and I had an interesting , short and crisp discussion on the threats and opportunities that India has in the current Ukrainian situation.
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Reducing Dependence On Russia Through Aatmanirbharta by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
Also Published @ First Post POSER TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA, WE MUST BE ATMANIRBHAR TO BE ATMANIRBHAR, WE MUST REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA THIS CHICKEN AND EGG STORY NEEDS A WAY OUT! India is walking a geopolitical tight rope ever since it abstained thrice from voting in UN against Russian aggression. In effect, it is…
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Attaining Strategic Independence Through Atmanirbharta By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Ukraine was dependent on others. From having the potential of being a strong and prosperous nation it chose to let its strengths go to seed. Its people are suffering the misery of war since it did not build up its national capabilities or prepare adequately to defend itself. Irrespective of the outcome of this conflict,…
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A Short Update and Discussion on the Ukrainian Crisis
Mr Sree Iyer and I had a short and focussed discussion on a few facets of the Russo Ukrainian situation.
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ORF Fellows Seminar on China's Military Civil Fusion
I participated in the ORF Fellows seminar on China’s Military Civil Fusion. The basic research paper was presented by Dr Manoj Joshi. It was a well researched paper and presented eloquently. Dr Amrita Jash of Manipal University and I were the co panellists. The proceedings of the panel are in the video below Every nation must…
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Russo Ukrainian Crisis : India’s Way Forward By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The American government and many of its academics are outraged by India’s refusal to condemn Russian aggression in Ukraine. As per reports, USA had sent (and then recalled) a cable to its diplomats to the effect that India was considered to be in the Russian camp. It was also reported that the US was considering…
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