Month: September 2024
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China Dream in The Knock Out Zone
The Chinese are in a mess. Their economy is all set to miss their GDP mark. Their property mess seems to have no end. Demographics are in perpetual decline. PLA generals continue to be sacked. Exports are hitting a tariff wall. Truly….China is in a knock out zone.
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GEOPOLITICAL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY – TIME FOR INDIA TO LEVERAGE GROWTH
Every one talks that India is living in a tough neighbourhood and had to walk a fine line and balance multiple interests. While that may be so, there is a huge window of opportunity opening up. After all in every period of adversity lies an opportunity. That is the sum total of the discussion in…
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THE NORTHEAST, MYANMAR AND BANGLADESH
Lt Gen PC Nair (R) gave a clear overview of the Northeast and the transformation which has happened in the past two decades. He further gave an insight into the happenings in Bangladesh and how they will affect India. He described the Myanmar situation in detail and highlighted very important points. Overall it was an…
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Update on Bangladesh
Bangladesh is slowly limping along…far from normalcy…the reality after a revolution is always harsh. Bangladesh has major issues which will take a long time to heal….the problem is that it will be compounded by the negative and hostile attitudes of Bangladeshis towards India. Sooner than later we need to lay the line which they cannot…
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Changes in India China Relations
Subtle changes are happening in the India China relations. Mr Sree Iyer and I discuss these changes and explain where India is heading and how we need to handle the India-China relationship.
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Focus on Tibet
Focus on Tibet was a freewheeling and wide ranging conversation on Tibet with Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R). We covered a lot of ground. The most important take away was that a combination of myriad factors like China’s collapsing demographics, climate change and succession related issues of HH Dalai Lama will open up opportunities for…
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Kashmir Elections – Impact on Pakistan
Mr Tahir Aslam Gora and I had a wide ranging conversation on Kashmir, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The significant issue is that he feels for the first time he sees signs break up of Pakistan due to synergies developing between militant, political and social stands of Baluch and Pashtun movements. It will be beyond the divided…
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Nature of Threats From an Unstable Pakistan
There is s perception gaining currency that the threat from Pakistan is reducing as its multi crisis endures and the economy enters into an unknown territory. As per evidence on ground Pakistan’s conventional and nuclear capability has not been affected despite the problems it faces. In fact the threat from an unstable Pakistan is much…
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WAR AS WE KNEW IT IS OVER
The simple military mind which often sees war in black and white terms as a contest between opposing forces where victory goes to the side with better leadership, training, preparedness and weaponry must hereafter be prepared to prosecute war perpetually in the gray zone. LT GEN P R SHANKAR, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETIRED) Published in…
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BANGLADESH : WHAT NEXT
The webinar got tremendous response from Bangladesh. It indicated a lot go antipathy to India. The need of the hour is to avoid knee jerk reactions and exhibit strategic patience. The central theme of Lt Gen Gautam Moorthy (R) , Lt Gen Ata Hasnaian (R) and Ambassador Gautam Mukhopadhya was on rebuilding relations with a…
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