Month: April 2025
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The Yunarch On A Wooden Horse
The Yunarch on a wooden horse is much like Don Quixote. He is crossing India’s redlines. He is deliberately courting China and Pakistan to spite and scare India. It is the most short sighted thing to do as the global economy is in a spin. That too by an illegal advisor to his government The…
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STOP CUTTING CAKE WITH CHINA DURING THE TRADE WAR-KEEP IT OUT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
The trade war is on in full swing between USA and China. It could lead to a 3rd world war. China is making open overtures to India to align with it against USA. However given the track record and duplicity of China’s opinion towards India we must be clear that it is in our best…
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A CONVERSATION ON BALOCHISTAN
The situation on ground in Balochistan is worsening. Media blackout by Pakistan has ensured nothing goes out. However in this day and age, news filters out. This is a conversation with Bahot Baloch a journalist in Balochistan who gives an accurate account how the ‘HARD STATE WHICH IS HARDLY A STATE’ is dealing with the…
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XI VS PLA
XI VS PLA is an ongoing two year struggle. It is assuming serious proportions now. Will it threaten Xi’s reign or China’s stability? How serious is the problem? How strong is the military spear head or how blunt is it?
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WILL USA ATTACK IRAN?
Trump is putting maximum pressure on Iran to make a deal. Part of the pressure is a threat to bomb Iran into submission. Will it work? There are too many dilemmas for US…. •CAN IRAN BE BOMBED INTO SUBMISSION? •WILL US PUT BOOTS ON THE GROUND IF BOMBING DOES NOT WORK. ? •WILL TRUMP GET…
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Trump In The Indo Pacific
The 3T plan of Trump is playing out in the Indo Pacific – Taiwan, Tehran and Tariffs. The general view that is emerging is that Trump’s long term aim is to contain China. Whatever he is doing at present is only setting the stage for achieving that. In this context, he has quietly but steadily…
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CHINA’S NEW STRATEGY OF SLOW STRANGULATION OF TAIWAN
China has come to realise a few issues. 1. Forceful reunification of Taiwan is beyond China 2.Peaceful reunification cannot be achieved, 3. Taiwan does not want any kind of Unification. 4. No possibility of unification in the next four years . Accordingly, its strategy has changed to law fare, gray zone activities, cognitive warfare and intimidation.…
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The Trump Effect on West Asia
Trump took a lot of interest in West Asia when he assumed Presidency. His views on West Asia had an initial effect to enforce a cease fire in Gaza. However that has waned off and Trump does not seem to have the band width to handle the region with many other issues on his plate…
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CAN PAKISTAN SURVIVE AGAINST ITSELF?
Lt Gen Harimohan Iyer gave out a very simple and grounded view of Pakistan. His prognosis is that the line west of Indus will always be in turmoil. The chances of Army disintegrating are poor. Hence it will retain control of Pakistan. However, the Army is also weak and will not be able to control…
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A CONVERSATION ON ATAGS & ARTILLERY
Had a detailed conversation on ATAGS and the modernisation of artillery with Snehesh Alex Phillip of The Print. This is the second interaction. Both are available below. The introduction of ATATGS into the Indian Army is a welcome step. However it is not the end of the road or the solution to all our issues.…
Gunners Shot 