Month: July 2024
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Cold Politics & Hot Economics of Chinese FDI
While there is some consternation and apprehension of the likelihood of Chinese FDI once again entering India, there is equally a debate in China about it. I have presented the Chinese discourse and analysis of FDI into India. There are many angles which we need to cover before Chinese FDI becomes a reality. What is…
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PAK PROXY SPIKE IN JAMMU
Lt Gen Satish Dua (R) and I had a thorough and detailed 360deg discussion on the recent spike in terrorism in the Jammu Region. We discussed all the possibilities as to why this spike has occurred including all the red herrings which keep coming up. Actions within, on the LOC and across were also discussed…
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UNRESOLVED LAC + CHINESE FDI = STRATEGIC CONFUSION
The recent news that the Government is weighing options to allow FDI from China has strategic implications when seen in the light of the unresolved issues on the LAC and a defence budget allocation which is less than the normal. India must seek a balance and convergence between its economic and military strategy which must…
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ROLE OF ARTILLERY IN WINNING THE KARGIL WAR
In this podcast with Mr Sree Iyer, I have outlined how Artillery played a key role in winning in Kargil. While I have narrated what I wanted , the more important aspect is what the Pakistanis thought about our Artillery. I have also incorporated excerpts from the wonderful film made by the Artillery Directorate. You…
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NO FULL STOPS IN A WEAKENING CHINA
Xi and his China are trying their best to prop up its decline. However all their effort is not bearing much fruit. Every indicator of the Chinese economy is on a downhill slope. Things are only getting worse with each passing day. I have outlined all this from Chinese sources. The best comment I got…
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Role of Artillery in Changing the Course of Kargil War
On the Eve of 25th anniversary of Kargil War, remembering how Indian Army using high volumes of Artillery fire and supported by Indian Air Force strikes, recaptured the heights in the Drass and Kargil area. By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R) Published in the Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-on-the-eve-of-25th-anniversary-of-kargil-war-3564903/ It was in early May 1999…
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ANALYSIS OF THE DEFENCE BUDGET
The allocation to defence in GOI budget which was presented in the parliament is less than 2% of our growing GDP. An analysis of open source information, international military trendlines, global security situation and the growing military budgets of our adversaries indicates that the defence budget is far from adequate. It also shows up serious…
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PMs RUSSIA VISIT: GEOPOLITICAL JUGGLING
This CASA webinar cast light on the multiple geopolitical angles which have come to the fore during the PMs visit to Russia. These angles pertain to India-USA, India-China and India- Russia relations. More importantly, India’s role as a global balancing power has come to light. In fact in my opinion this visit has opened up…
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Integrating POK Into India
There has been a surge of terror activities in the Jammu region. Thet terrorists have resorted to ambushes and lure to kill tactics. In my opinion, we can keep doing whatever we have to prevent such actions. However, these are all defensive and temporary actions in nature and will not prevent Pakistan from pursuing its…
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