Month: May 2023
-
Pakistan in Turmoil
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) and I had a discussion on the evolving situation in Pakistan and the likely outcomes. It was a fantastic discussion . We touched base on a lot of issues. The picture is far from rosy in Pakistan…it does not matter which way the cookie crumbles…it is crumbling. Need to see…
-
Countering Chinese Narratives
The 12th episode of the China Challenge was about countering Chinese Narratives. Dr Sriparna Pathak outlined the way Chinese go about building narratives and having their way in a very eloquent manner. This video very clearly highlights that the Chinese have a false narrative for everything they do and, deconstructing it is important to deal…
-
SCO Meet and Beyond on Jaipur Dialogues
This was a free wheeling discussion on the SCO meet and the management of LAC as also how to defend ourselves against the Chinese with Mr Sanjay Dixit on the Jaipur Dialogues. The audience participation was huge.
-
China Looming Large in the Neighbourhood
This was the ninth episode of the China Challenge series. In this episode, Maj Gen G Murali (R) explains about China’s large foot print in our neighbourhood. His explanation of Chinese expansionism is intellectual in nature and provides a different approach to the normal thinking. It provides an insight into Chinese behaviour and compulsions. Strategic…
-
XI’S GREAT LEAPS BACKWARDS
Published in Eurasian Times as China Could ‘Double’ Its Economy By 2035, Emerge As Biggest Power On Planet. What Could Possibly Stop Beijing? @ https://eurasiantimes.com/china-could-double-its-economy-by-2035-emerge-as-biggest/ In 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping famously declared victory over COVID-19. He also proclaimed that China could double its economy by 2035. Those were the heady days when everything was…
-
PLA NAVY IN THE IOR :AMBITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
In the 11th episode of the China Challenge the ambitions snd limitations of the PLA Navy were covered in great detail by Cmde R S Vasan (Retd) , Director General, Chennai Centre For China Studies. It was a great session and elicited searching questions from the audience. This was the second foray into the maritime…
-
The Chinese Economy
The tenth episode of the China Challenge was about the Chinese Economy. This is a 360 degree view of the Chinese economy covering its political, structural, demographic, climate, debt and military economy. One thing which comes across very clearly is that the Chinese economy will stagnate for some time before declining.
-
Ex Buland Bharat : PLA Blocked at Sakteng
In 2020, at the height of the Eastern Ladakh crisis, I wrote an article highlighting the danger and real intent of China claiming Sakteng. That is given below. Ex Buland Bharat an integrated surveillance and firepower exercise conducted recently in the Mandala Heights of Western Kameng District is more than a mere exercise. It effectivly…
-
China’s India Perceptions and Compulsions
The eight episode of the China Challenge was the best episode of the series so far. They say that it is always good to know on what lies on the other side of the hill. Understanding what the Chinese think is important. This interaction was intuitive to that effect. The questions posed by the audience…
-
CHINA’S MULTIDOMAIN MARITIME OPERATIONS
Rear Admiral S Y Shrikhande and I had a discussion on China’s Multidomain Maritime Operations. it was an interesting talk in which lot of issues pertinent to China’s maritime operations came out. There was great interest in the audience and the QnA session was great.
Gunners Shot 