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  • Discussion on Sri Lanka Crisis and Impact on India and China

    Mr Sree Iyer and I had a lively discussion on the current situation in Sri Lanka. It was a live session on the P Gurus channel.  The Q&A session was specially interesting.    

  • Chinese Economy : A Discussion

    China is going through tough times economically. In this video Aadi and I discuss various issues concerning the decline in the economic outlook of China as I had outlined in my article Declining Times  the discussion is based on data from Chinese media and is not a figment of our imagination.   

  • Sri Lanka : Beyond The 100 Day Knife Edge by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

      It has been over 100 days since protests began in Sri Lanka. No significant solutions or answers are in sight. Gotabaya Rajapaksa initially  fled to Maldives and then moved to Singapore. His next destination is unknown and uncertain. All said and done, Sri Lanka is a complicated minefield with no easy answers. Its strategic  location in…

  • Discussion on Failing Chinese Influence

    This discussion is based on my article Waning of Chinese Influence . The topic is current and it flies in the face of conventional wisdom. However it is based on real examples where China has not been able to make headway in its global outreach. 

  • A PEEK INTO EVERYDAY CHINA: DECLINING TIMES by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

        Previous Peeks into Everyday China by the Author :    https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/chinas-global-influence-is-waning.   https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/a-peek-into-everyday-china-great-bank.html   htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-emergence-of.html   https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-geostrategic.html    https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-every-day-china-dragon-on.html   https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/a-peep-into-everyday-china-dragon-on.html   The second quarter GDP results of China are out…Hence this edition of ‘A Peek into Everyday China’ in double quick time…oh by the way…whatever is written in this article is not…

  • JAIPUR DIALOGUES : DISCUSSION ON PAKISTANS FAULTLINES

    Had a very frank and open discussion on Pakistan and its fault lines with Mr Sanjay Dixit. The dialogue was based on my article @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/pakistan-and-its-fault-lines-by-lt-gen.html. The Q&A session was very interesting.   

  • A Peek Into Everyday China : The Great Bank Robbery

    Watch this video. Worth it.  Previous Peeks into Everyday China by the Author :  https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/chinas-global-influence-is-waning. htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-emergence-of.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-everyday-china-geostrategic.html  https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/a-peek-into-every-day-china-dragon-on.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/a-peep-into-everyday-china-dragon-on.html The major issue which has come out of China in the recent past is the Henan Bank Scandal. Along with it there are other rumblings. The overall financial system in China is under scrutiny. Issues appear…

  • Pakistan and its Fault Lines by Lt Gen PR Shankar(R)

    The Sri Lankan President is in Maldives. The future of the emerald isle is as uncertain as the mobs in the swimming pool of its presidential palace. Their all-weather friend is sitting in China and watching mutely. Time to look at Pakistan where the economy is facing a meltdown like a wax museum on fire.…

  • Modified Agnipath Scheme: Multi Stage Exit Model by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Also published @ The Financial Express Modified Agnipath Scheme: Multi Stage Exit Model  The prime motive of this transformation – cutting of ballooning manpower to enable due funding of modernisation is based on a fault line.  Updated: July 12, 2022 5:12:25 pm The overall strength of the Army will be maintained at 10.05 lakhs (12lakhs sanctioned…

  • Discussion on Taiwans Approach to Chinese Agression

    This is a discussion on how Taiwan needs to approach China’s aggressive intent in the light of Ukrainian response to Russia. There is a new resolve in Taiwan.