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Discussion on Chinese Offensive Designs
Last year around this time, everyone in India was wondering if the Chinese would recommence their offensives this summer. The summer has come and gone. There has been no indication of any Chinese offensive intent. However, with the news filtering out that the Chinese have changed their Commander of WTC for the fourth time and…
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Discussion on Pakistan in Afghanistan
Aadi. and I had a freewheeling discussion on Afghanistan. It started off as a discussion on Pakistan in Afghanistan. however it turned out to be more. We covered a whole range of topics and issues pertaining to the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. We had this discussion as the Taliban were announcing their caretaker government. I…
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The Afghan Fallout on Afghanistan by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
A Pre 9/11 Special Also Read The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on China The Afghanistrtan Fallout on India and The Naya World Of Naya Taliban Created by Naya Pakistan Yesterday’s revolutionary is todays leader. However yesterday’s Taliban remains todays Taliban. If you are looking for a Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, Zapata, Robespierre or…
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The Million Dollar Questions in USA and Packistan By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also Read The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on China The Afghanistrtan Fallout on India and The Naya World Of Naya Taliban Created by Naya Pakistan …Just days after the Taliban took Kabul, their flag was flying high above a central mosque in Pakistan’s capital. It was an in-your-face gesture intended to spite the…
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NAYA WORLD OF NAYA TALIBAN CREATED BY NAYA PAKISTAN by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on China The Afghanistan Fallout on India Between two brothers it is brother vs brother. If the cousin is around. It is brother plus brother vs the cousin. If…
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The Afghanistan Fallout on India: The Way Forward by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on China These days everyone says that Taliban, Pakistan and China are the victors and USA and India the losers in Afghanistan. Things are not so simple. Taliban has won the war but not the peace. USA has lost this aimless war and wants a quick exit. While Pakistan,…
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THE AFGHANISTAN FALLOUT ON CHINA By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on India Between two brothers it is brother vs brother. If the cousin is around. It is brother plus brother vs the cousin. If an outsider is around. It is the brother plus brother plus cousin vs the outsider. When the outsider is vanquished It…
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The Generals Talk : Afghanistan and the Evolving Interests
Lt Gen Satish Dua, Aadi and I had a very interesting discussion on the Afghanistan situation as it is unravelling. We discussed the interests of all stake holders in Afghanistan and where do they stand. We also addressed the oft repeated apprehension that the next big armed struggle with all the Jihadis will be in…
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A Military Dialogue on Indo Taiwan Relationship
Prof Shen, Namrata Hasija, Aadi and I had a very interesting dialogue on the Indo – Taiwanese relationship in the context of dealing with our common adversary – China. It was an important dialogue for me. It vastly expanded my understanding of China. Major points which flowed from this dialogue were :- 1. Understanding…
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China's Superpower Status – A Discussion
This is a discussion with Aadi based on my earlier article China : A Superpower Not to Be. We discuss all reasons as to why China will not be a superpower. More importantly we discuss what the opportunities for India are.
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