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Pakistan Between Naya and Purana by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Opening Lines : Everyone knows that Pakistan is in turmoil. The Pakistanis also know that they are in turmoil. However this time around it is something else and at a level where Pakistan has not gone before. For the first time there are two army faces on the Pakistani chess board. The other factor is…
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Discussion on Evolving Situation in Ukraine On P Gurus
Had a very interesting discussion with Mr Sree Iyer on the evolving situation in Ukraine. The Q&A session was good.
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Russo Ukrainian War : The Eastern Offensive by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
Pervious Articles on Russo Ukraine War are @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/02/early-gold-standard-non-military_28.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/03/early-military-lessons-from-russo.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/03/nuclear-lesson-from-russo-ukrainian.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/03/follow-up-lessons-from-russo-ukrainian.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/03/russo-ukrainian-crisis-indias-way.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/03/the-lose-lose-equations-of-ukrainian.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/03/blog-post_22.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/russo-ukrainian-war-vanquished-victors.html The fifth phase of the Russo Ukraine war commenced on 18 Apr. Various inputs indicate that Russian forces have begun widespread offensive operations in Eastern Ukraine. The stated intent is to capture the Donetsk and Luhansk regions which Russia…
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A Peep Into Everyday China : Dragon on a Drip
Aadi and I had a discussion on the crisis in Shanghai and then very next day all these headlines appeared in the South China Morning Post. When I opened the South China Morning Post App on 18 Apr, it was an eyeopener. So many sob stories on one day? Well, these days this seems…
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‘Agnivirs’ of the ‘Agnipath’ : A Bottom Up Examination by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
National Security doesn’t come cheap not where India is. The Nation must bear this burden. Paucity of funds will remain a constant. It is the Governments call to have an Army, Air Force and Navy it wants. It is not for the Armed Forces to self-finance modernization by some arbitrary age or organisational amendments. It is…
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Neighbourhood in Crisis : A Discussion
Aadi and I had an in-depth discussion on the neighbourhood and the crises which are affecting each one of them.
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Pakistan Vs Pakistan: Opinion from Their Media
Everyone in India has an opinion on Pakistan and its status. We are all experts on Pakistan. However, we need to see Pakistan from a Pakistani point of view. Look at it from any side – army, politics, economics or judicial – everyone is against the other -Pakistan vs Pakistan – at its very prime…
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A Peek Into Every Day China : Shanghai – The Tip of The Covid Iceberg in China By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
This is a follow up of my article @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/a-peek-into-everyday-china-revenge-of.html China has a long and ugly history of famine, displacement, and civil unrest. The social contract between the government and the people is that the CCP ensures a steady improvement in quality of life, and people won’t quibble too much about the path that which takes…
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AGNIPATH : AN INSIDERS VIEW FROM OUTSIDE
As per reports the government is set to finalise the ‘Agnipath’ nee ‘Tour of Duty’ recruitment scheme, under which youth can enlist in the Army for three /five years and be known as ‘Agnivirs’. It is being envisaged that 25% of them would serve for three years and 25% for five years, the remaining 50% would…
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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE WAR ON HANDLING PLA : A DISCUSSION
Ukraine has taught many lessons for many militaries. However there are many lessons which are evident and relatable to PLA and our situation. Lessons from Ukraine are very important for our MOD which is contemplating the Agniveer concept.
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