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  • Neighbourhood Watch : Myanmar

    Brig Chatterjee and I kick off the Bharatshakti.in  series on the Neighbourhood Watch.  The first episode is on Myanmar. The effort in this episode of the series is to bring to you a short update on the happenings in Myanmar  and where India stands at this point of time.   

  • Sino Indian Logjam : In the Grey Zone by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    All earlier articles on the Sino Indian Logjam can be found by clicking here.  Sino Indian Logjam : In the Grey Zone January 17, 2022; By: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)  Print Email Editor’s Note The article begins by explaining the fundamental tenets of Grey Zone warfare and goes on to study Chinese Grey Zone activities that…

  • C3S Institutional Dialogue on China's Civil Military Fusion

    It is indeed a matter of honour and privelege for me to talk at the Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S) on China’s Civil Military Fusion. The talk will commence at 1700h on 19 Jan 22.  The registration links given below. You will be sent a joining link by mail after registration.    Register at…

  • The Generals Talk on National Security Policy of Pakistan

    The recently released National Security Policy Document by Pakistan is interesting. It says a lot by saying many things on non issues and keeping silent on major issues. General Satish Dua, Aadi  and I had a talk on the important issues which matters  us. It is a preliminary analysis.      

  • Army Day 2022

    HAPPY ARMY DAY. NEXT TIME WHEN YOU MEET AN ARMY MAN ,  RECOGNISE HIM IN THE PICTURES BELOW.    IF I WERE TO BE BORN AGAIN  I WILL JOIN THE INDIAN ARMY AGAIN AND AGAIN.  I HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH OF IT IN THIS LIFE.  WILL NEED A FEW MORE LIVES TO CHANGE MY PROFESSION. 

  • China Watch : Discussion of Chinese Troubles

    This is the first edition of China watch.  Aadi and I discuss the main problems that are plaguing China and examine as to where it is taking the country.   

  • Discussion on Capital Procurement with Nitin Gokhale

    Had a great discussion with Nitin Gokhale of Strat News Global on capital procurement and how to go about cutting imports and become self sufficient. A short sharp discussion on the nuances involved. Those involved or interestsed in Defence Procurement will find it useful.       

  • Challenges Confronting the Indian Army in the New Decade By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Originally Published @ Financial Express On the Army Day, it is a matter of pride to place on record the great contribution that the Indian Army has made in protecting and building the nation. India would not have been the thriving democracy and the rising nation it is but for the hard work and sacrifices…

  • China Watching : Webinar

    I had participated in the webinar on China Watching.  The panelists were knowledgeable. The moderator was terrific. The Q&A session was really outsatnding. For any one who is interested in China, I would suggest – watch the recording. One thing which came out very clearly was that China is changing and the China we will…

  • China : Middle Kingdom to Mother Earth by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    For the best part of the last decade we witnessed China’s ‘gravity defying’ rise. The immediate aftermath of the Chinese Virus opened the possibility of a new China Centric global order. In all this fancy talk, people forgot about two guys. Newton and Xi Jinping. Newtons gravitational theory reminds us that whatever goes up fast, comes down…