Tag: India
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The Collapse of a Nation: Parallels Between Pakistan’s Cricket and Politics
The historical rivalry between India and Pakistan has always transcended the boundaries of the playing field. In a recent discussion on the “GUNNERS SHOT”, Lt. Gen. Ravi Shankar (Retd.) and Mr Shree Iyer explored the deeper implications of Pakistan’s recent cricketing failures, arguing that the team’s performance is a direct reflection of a broader systemic…
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Trump’s Oil Discovery in Pakistan, Global Disorder & India’s Options for India
#Trump has created #GlobalDisorder with his #tariff #regime. He has targeted #India for some startling reasons. In the process he has lost India as a #strategicpartner. Over and above that he boasts of #Pakistan as his new ally where he claims to have discovered massive #oildeposits. Overall where is this story heading?
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POLITICO – BUREAUCRATIC- MILITARY FUSION FOR INDIA
As #India rises and its #geopolitical #footprint increases, there is a need to enlarge its #defense #capabilities. This is possible only if the #Politico #Bureaucratic and #Military establishment acts in unison in a fused manner. This fusion is required in multiple fields of national security to include capability development, military diplomacy, infrastructure development, defense exports…
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Evolving Paradigms: Air Power in India’s National Security
A great discussion on the contours of #airpower as it is unfolding. What will future #aerospace power be like? What should be the key areas of #India’s future devp. A perspective on #joint application of force. India’s capability and measures to tackle #Pakistan and# China despite the gaps in the #IAF.
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India – Pakistan Nuclear Dyad: Space for Conventional Ops
#Pakistan’s #deterrence vis a vis #India based on #nuclearblackmail broke down completely in #OpSindoor. Their notion of controlling the #escalatory matrix and use of #tacticalnuclearweapons to blunt India’s “#Cold Start’ doctrine went out of the window. Pakistan has suddenly realized that the #space for #conventional ops has widened and its nuclear capability is practically useless.…
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A Comparative Review of Operations Sindoor and Vijay (Kargil)
Lt Gen P R Shankar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) When I was asked to write on this topic, I knew it would be tough. How does one compare apples with oranges? That is the difference between Operation Vijay and Operation Sindoor. They are as different from each other as chalk with cheese. These operations were…
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RUSSIA INDIA CHINA TRIANGLE 2.0
The #RussiaIndiaChina triangle is back in the news. In a weird way, #US behavior is driving this triangle into being formed. However, #India needs to do a hard rethink of getting into this triangle. Fundamentally, India cannot trust #China enough to be part of this triangle in any meaningful manner. This is evident from the…
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USA OR CHINA PLUS RUSSIA ?
#India is on the verge of a #tradedeal with #USA. Under the conditions, is it sensible for India to enter into any kind of an arrangement with #China and #Russia? It can at best be a hedge to inform USA that other options can be generated.
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INDIA USA RELATIONS : GREAT EXPECTATIONS / DEAL OR NO DEAL?
There have been great expectations between #India and #USA in their strategic partnership. However they have not turned into any form of substantial reality. Will the trade deal usher in something that has not happened before? Will there be a deal?
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CHINA’S PLAN TO PREVENT INDIA’S GROWTH
The consensus in #China is to use every means short of war, to #prevent #India’s growth and development. Through #economic and #industrial methods, it attempts to ensure that India is kneecapped. Hence as our EAM talks to China as part of the SCO FMs meet and some sweet talk comes out from there , we…
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