Month: April 2023
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China on a Prowl by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
It was pretty apparent that China will use technology, diplomacy and its military to revive its economy and also use them to offset its long term problems. Published in The Financial Express @https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/china-on-a-prowl/3052055/ In an earlier article I had opined that in the foreseeable future, the China will exhibit an hard exterior and a brittle interior. It…
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Where is Myanmar Headed?
This was a top class discussion with Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (R). We covered all bases. It was converted into a great show by searching questions from Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (R) and Maj Gen Shammi Raj (R) who participated in the show. We are thankful to them to have made it convenient to watch…
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Pakistan : The Battleground State
The transition of Pakistan the Frontline state to the Battleground state is complete. this was well bought out by Brig Arun Sahgal in this interaction. As a battle ground state, Pakistan will be at the receiving end of the machinations both USA and China and will be left with very little leeway to grow on…
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Where Is Pakistan Headed?
The interaction with Mr Tahir Gora was great. It was far different from the beaten track. We spoke of many things which have gone wrong in Pakistan from many perspectives. It gave me a clear understanding that nothing will change in Pakistan unless there is a change in the Pakistani mindset and some visionary leader…
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CPEC Endgame
The conversation with Lt Gen K J Singh clarified that the CPEC has changed the fortunes of Pakistan forever but for the worse. The more relevant issue which came out was that the CPEC can not be revived. Further, China has other option but to stay committed to Pakistan…for good or bad. USA will also…
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India’s Rise and Geopolitics
The world is re-nuclearising. Most countries are spending more on arms and security than they did in the past two decades Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence/indias-rise-and-geopolitics/3045583/ The ravages of the pandemic and the Ukraine war have combined to cause high inflation, food insecurity and depressed growth world-wide. Many countries are keeling over in…
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Is There a Mutiny?
A discussion between Mr Sanjay Dixit and I to examine if there is a feasibility of a mutiny in Pak Army.
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Are We Theatrising?
Lt Gen Prakash Menon and I had a fruitful discussion on the contours of theatrisation. It was an initial discussion of sorts based on the inputs from open sources that a decision has been taken in the recent combined commanders conference that Theatre Commands will in place by 24-25.
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The Future of Pakistan Series : Crystal Gazing Into a Radicalised Pakistan
The interaction with Mr Sanjay Dixit was pretty deep as we delved into the roots of radicalism in Pakistan from its inception. We identified the various contours of radicalism as it exists today in Pakistan. By the end of the third episode, the future of this country is becoming clearer.
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Gray Zone Warfare Technology
In this video, Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan(R) and I discussed Gary Zone Warfare and how technology is being used to execute it. The funny thing is that every one knows that India is most vulnerable to Gray Zone Warfare and is being subjected to it on a daily basis. Yet no one wants to even…
Gunners Shot 