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The Neighbourhood Watch : Afghanistan and Pakistan
In this edition of the ‘Neighbourhood Watch’, Aadi and I discuss the evolving situation in Afghanistan, its effect on Pakistan and what should India’s outlook be. Very clearly there are opportunities ahead as there are pitfalls. We need to evolve clear strategies to navigate the rocky road ahead.
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The Generals Talk : Theatrisation of the Armed Forces Part 2
The discussion on theatrisation of commands is a contemporary topic which has multiple hues. In the first part of this discussion we gave out an overview of the process and what it involves. In this part , we discuss certain specific issues which need to be ironed out and put them in the correct perspective. …
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THE GENERALS TALK: THEATRISATION OF THE ARMED FORCES PART 1
There is a lot of discussion going on about Theatrisation of the Armed Forces. Many reports give different versions and most give only the current status and decisions. We have now put together the whole concept of Theatrisation of the Armed Forces in two parts. In the first part we discuss Theatrisation in general and…
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THE CORE OF THEATRISATION BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
This is the sixth article on threatrisation. Previous articles can be accessed by clicking on the following titles Thoughts on a Webinar on Theatrisation Jointmanship – Pluck The Low Hanging Fruits Some Ideas From The Nichols-Goldwater Act Theatrisation – Are We Ready ? Prickles of Theatrisation of Commands Shapes of Theatres A high-level committee of the…
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Aiming Without Arming by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
India was a poor country in the decade prior to 1971. Two debilitating wars with China (1962) and Pakistan (1965), truant monsoons, high inflation, food shortages and imports dominated headlines. Five-year plans were suspended from 1966 to 1969 due to lack of resources. Prime Ministers Nehru and Shastri died in quick succession to cause political instability. Rupee…
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Discussion on China's Biggest Enemy – China
This is an interesting discussion I had with Aadi Achint on China being its worst enemy. The noteworthy and interesting part is that the issues identified are autarkic and will run their course. In my opinion China has turned from being “aided” to “impeded” in its growth cycle. Most importantly on its own doing. They have…
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Sino Indian Logjam: The Strategic Gains and Implications of Galwan by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Galwan is a turning point in our history. It was India’s ‘Casabianca’ moment when our boys stood on the burning deck to turn tables. It was that moment in time when India and the world realized that the Chinese can be overcome. It was the Nth coming of the Indian Armed Forces from behind. It ensured…
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India’s Energy Security Through Space By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Originally published in the PINNACLE, The ARTRAC Journal, Vol 19, 2020, Pages 165-179 The formatting of the article is not great but the content is! The Fundamentals Population. By 2100 the global population will be around 10 billion. Compared to the present population, it is approximately 40 to 50% greater[1] (see fig 1). Indian population is…
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The Generals Talk – Afghanistan After USA
In this edition of ‘The Generals Talk’, Lt Gen Satish Dua and I discuss the emerging situation in Afghanistan with Aadi Achint. The situation in Afghanistan is set to go into uncharted territory once USA exits from there. There will be many internal and external interest groups which will come into play. We have made…
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China Vs China By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Galwan happened last year. Lot of water has flown in Indus. Sino Indian animosity is ascendant. Beyond doubt, China is inimical to India’s interests in every respect. Chinese hatred of India was evident in the picture of a Chinese rocket at take-off besides a burning Indian pyre. China mocked India during our grief of the second…
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