Month: December 2023
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Understanding AI Trends
This is the first video of Gunners Shot Tech. We all know something about AI and nothing of it. This video explains the trends in AI as they are emerging. More to follow.
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India’s Strategic Choices
2023 was a good year for India. Our economy performed. Our diplomacy was good. Our middle power position and posturing was successful. 2024 might be a different kettle of fish. The war in West Asia is expanding. The tensions in East Asia and South China Sea are on the up. Our neigbourhood is simmering with…
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Problems Faced By Fauji’s On Retirement
This is the third episode in this series, We deal with the uncertainties faced by armed forces personnel on retirement. An important feed back I received is as follows “A better informed other half can actually be the best asset, especially in this case”. I would therefore request that you show this to your better…
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A Peek Into Everyday China : A Growing Lack of Internal Confidence vs External Bluster
Externally China wants to be a global power and Xi Jinping reiterated it officially a few days back. Internally there is avowing lack of confidence about the economic situation and prospects. When people feel that the government drive at increasing consumption is trying to empty their pockets then the mismatch is huge! Watch on.
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Iran : The Shadowy Power
This discussion on Iran was totally professional. As one viewer said, for those who are uninitiated, this video will unravel the mystery called Iran. In the course of the show, it will be explained as why Iran is fighting from the shadows. If there is one nation which is emerging victorious from the Israel Hamas conflict,…
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Global Geopolitical Futures
Thie discussion with Lt Gen Raj Shukla (R) was simply into the future. You will have to hear him to understand the what is coming ahead.
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China’s Cognitive War on Taiwan
This video is an extension of what I had written earlier on this subject @ https://gunnersshot.com/2023/12/24/chinese-cognitive-warfare-to-influence-forthcoming-presidential-elections-in-taiwan/. Namrata Hasija weighed in with her on ground knowledge of Taiwan. The fact that China is meddling fully in Taiwan elections is now certain and the stakes are high for Xi Jinping and company. They are leaving no stone…
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Red Sea Attacks and Open Hour QnA
In this video I have highlighted the importance of global choke points, Bab el Mandab and the methodology adopted by Houthi’s to carry out attacks in the Red Sea. Besides this, the problem in the Panama Canal was also highlighted. Overall the next few months will see issues of supply chain disruptions cropping up. Lot…
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Hope or Despair in Pakistan
Tahir Aslam Gora spoke his heart out in this video. His characterisation of Pakistan is beyond Hope or Despair. He rightly feels that Pakistan is a Pathetic Engineered Democracy living in La La Land busy between cycles of Selections. Simply put….there is no hope for Pakistan the jelly state.
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How Middle Powers Sustain Balance Of Power In Global Conflicts Involving US, China by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
DEFENCE.CAPITAL ON DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) By Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) Conventional wars between states have returned with a vengeance. The wars between Ukraine and Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Israel and Palestine/Hamas are prominent among them. In addition, there have been civil wars, coups, and ethnic strife in the Sahel region of Africa.…