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Wuhan: China’s Chernobyl by Lt Gen PR Shankar(R)

“1.4 billion people in China sounds like a lot, but I think in the next 20 years, we will see this bring big trouble to China, and the population decreasing. The speed of population decreasing is going to speed up. Now you called it a collapse. I agree with that” Jack Ma “China is…

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3163525/china-braces-omicron-variant-extends-its-reach-and-lunar-new?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage The coronavirus is becoming more complex to contain in China, with 14 of the country’s 31 provinces and regions reporting imported cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, according to national health authorities. Community cases have also been reported in Henan, Guangdong and Tianjin, complicating efforts in the countdown to the Lunar New Yeartravel rush later…

Wuhan: China’s Chernobyl “1.4 billion people in China sounds like a lot, but I think in the next 20 years, we will see this bring big trouble to China, and the population decreasing. The speed of population decreasing is going to speed up. Now you called it a collapse. I agree with that”…

Generals Talk : Reality of Naya Pakistan

In this edition of Generals Talk we discuss about the new contours of the reality of Naya Pakistan. It will be interesting.

India's Complex Strategic Environment By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

This is a talk given at the ONE DAY SECURITY DIALOGUE – 2022 jointly organised by the Chennai Centre for China Studies & National Maritime Foundation on 29 Jan 2022. India is a civilisational power with deep rooted cultural values. It sits at the crossroads of global maritime flows due to its dominant location in the Indian Ocean…

Neighbourhood Watch : A Discussion

In this issue of Neighbourhood Watch , Aadi and I discuss the crises in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Often we forget that crises in these countries affects our security adversely. Need to focus on them.

Pakistan : Back to the Future by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

“Although Pakistan’s exports have increased in recent years, the country continues to suffer from chronic balance of trade deficits. Pakistan remains dependent on imported petroleum products. Remittances from Pakistani workers abroad have reduced somewhat the growth in the current account deficit, but it is uncertain that rapid annual increases in remittances would be sustained… Pakistan’s…

Discussion On Brahmos on P Gurus

Had a very interesting live discussion on Brahmos with Mr Sree Iyer. The QA session was particularly interesting.

A Discussion on PLA Part 6 : Operational Concepts :

PART 1 : Basics of PLA and Its Evolution Click here to see PART 1 PART 2 – Organisation and Command Structure Click here to see PART 2 PART 3: Explanation of the Organisations Click here to see PART 3 PART 4 : Effects of Himalayan Terrain on PLA Opertaions Click here to see PART 4 PART…