Month: July 2022
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Discussion on Failing Chinese Influence
This discussion is based on my article Waning of Chinese Influence . The topic is current and it flies in the face of conventional wisdom. However it is based on real examples where China has not been able to make headway in its global outreach.
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A PEEK INTO EVERYDAY CHINA: DECLINING TIMES by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Previous Peeks into Everyday China by the Author : https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/chinas-global-influence-is-waning. https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/a-peek-into-everyday-china-great-bank.html htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-emergence-of.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-geostrategic.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-every-day-china-dragon-on.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/a-peep-into-everyday-china-dragon-on.html The second quarter GDP results of China are out…Hence this edition of ‘A Peek into Everyday China’ in double quick time…oh by the way…whatever is written in this article is not…
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JAIPUR DIALOGUES : DISCUSSION ON PAKISTANS FAULTLINES
Had a very frank and open discussion on Pakistan and its fault lines with Mr Sanjay Dixit. The dialogue was based on my article @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/pakistan-and-its-fault-lines-by-lt-gen.html. The Q&A session was very interesting.
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A Peek Into Everyday China : The Great Bank Robbery
Watch this video. Worth it. Previous Peeks into Everyday China by the Author : https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/chinas-global-influence-is-waning. htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-emergence-of.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-geostrategic.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-every-day-china-dragon-on.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/a-peep-into-everyday-china-dragon-on.html The major issue which has come out of China in the recent past is the Henan Bank Scandal. Along with it there are other rumblings. The overall financial system in China is under scrutiny. Issues appear…
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Pakistan and its Fault Lines by Lt Gen PR Shankar(R)
The Sri Lankan President is in Maldives. The future of the emerald isle is as uncertain as the mobs in the swimming pool of its presidential palace. Their all-weather friend is sitting in China and watching mutely. Time to look at Pakistan where the economy is facing a meltdown like a wax museum on fire.…
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Modified Agnipath Scheme: Multi Stage Exit Model by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @ The Financial Express Modified Agnipath Scheme: Multi Stage Exit Model The prime motive of this transformation – cutting of ballooning manpower to enable due funding of modernisation is based on a fault line. Updated: July 12, 2022 5:12:25 pm The overall strength of the Army will be maintained at 10.05 lakhs (12lakhs sanctioned…
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Discussion on Taiwans Approach to Chinese Agression
This is a discussion on how Taiwan needs to approach China’s aggressive intent in the light of Ukrainian response to Russia. There is a new resolve in Taiwan.
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China’s Global Influence is Waning by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @ The Sunday Guardian China’s global influence is waning Lt Gen PR Shankar Retd Updated : July 9, 2022, 6:37 PM Representational photo: A March 2014 file photo shows a woman walking past a Chinese construction site in Lubango, Angola. REUTERS The Chinese elite capture-debt trap model is crude in comparison to the…
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Discussion on Tibet
This is an interesting conversation with Mr Sree Iyer on China’s occupation of Tibet. The Q&A session was very varied and raised issues of significance. The discussion is based on my article @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/a-revisit-of-india-china-tibet-issue-by.html
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The ‘Real Agnipath’ : Key Capability Enhancement
Also published @ https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/the-real-agnipath-key-capability-enhancement/2585425/ ‘Agnipath’ duly tweaked will come to stay. It is also apparent that current deficiencies in manpower will not be made up. The DNA of the Indian Army will transform – reduced manpower, reduced experience, and reduced age profile. The ‘Real Agnipath’ lies in the consequential transformation in capability enhancement and modernization…
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