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Why Pakistan Is Hurtling Towards Absolute Water Scarcity
Lt. Gen. PR Shankar(R) & Maj. CN Anand (R) New Delhi 12 May 2019 website of original article @ sniwire.com Most of us tend to believe that Pakistan will fail as a state due to its poor economy, terrorism or over-militarism. The talk in strategic chat rooms or cocktail circuits is all about that. Hold on. Look at…
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The Indus Curse on Pakistan’s Future Trajectory By LT GEN P R SHANKAR (Retd)
May 10, 2019; website of original article@ bharatshakti.in Print Email Editor’s Pick Pakistan seems to be riding a downward spiral. Or, perhaps it’s already in a state of free fall. However, even with Khan now firmly in saddle for a reasonable period of time, no policy decisions seem to have been taken to turnaround the economy.…
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COUNTERING THE ONCOMING CHINESE ONSLAUGHT BY Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The second BRI Forum was recently held at Beijing (25-27 Apr 2019). In the first Forum, grandiose plans were announced and BRI took off like a tornado and suffered hiccups. Countries became wary of Chinese debt trap diplomacy and started reviewing their commitments with China. In the second forum, a chastened China had to reassure…
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ASAT OPERATIONALISATION A SIMPLISTIC VIEW by Lt Gen P R Shankar
Let us get turn away for a moment from the heat and dust of Indian electoral politics and talk again of ASAT, which creates a different kind of dust – Star Dust. More lethal than imagination. This article may kindly be read with my earlier articles at links indicated below for a better understanding https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/04/a-quick-supplement-for-understanding…
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POLITICAL CRUMBLING OF THE LAST BASTION by LT GEN P R SHANKAR (RETD)
The politicization of the last bastion of India is well and truly underway. The beeline of Armed Forces officers in joining a political party is just the latest milestone in this journey. More will follow. That…
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The Story Of BRI So Far—Loose Belt And Bumpy Road
Lt Gen. PR Shankar (retd) New Delhi 23 April 2019 original article in sniwire.com The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dubbed the “Project of the Century”, evokes sharp reactions, divided opinions and polarised views. The divide is clear—for or against. The views expressed here are those I consider best in India’s national interests. The second Belt and…
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REBUTTAL TO A REBUTTAL OF MY REBUTTAL OF THE ‘SPICE MISS’ THEORY AT BALAKOT
Today my day was made. After three weeks I got a response on my blog (https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-rebuttal-to-spice-miss-theories-at.html) on my views which I had expressed wherein I had proved beyond doubt that A. The Australian expert was flawed and probably biased. B. There was no way the Spice bombs would have missed at Balakot. The response I…
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India Needs to Modernise its Military in the Decade-long Window By Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
Our ability to defend our country has been exemplified by the indigenous strides we have made in the field of space technology, nuclear technology, missile technology, ship building, gun technology, aircraft technology and communication technology. It is our endeavour now to be ahead through modernisation. We need to shift our focus on becoming a sea…
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A SIMPLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF LOW EARTH ORBIT MILITARY SATELLITES BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR
MOST PEOPLE IN/OUT OF UNIFORM DO NOT UNDERSTAND SPACE RELATED ISSUES. AFTER ALL IT IS ‘ROCKET SCIENCE‘. HOWEVER TO BE IGNORANT OF THE COMING TIDE IS SACRILEGE FOR A MAN IN UNIFORM. …
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DHANUSH FIRING AND A NEW ERA OF INDIAN ARTILLERY
A FIRING SALUTE TO WELCOME OUR BABIES BUT REMEMBER THEY ARE OUR BIG BABIES! Below is a small video of three Dhanush Guns firing as part of trials conducted. Proud that the Dhanush has entered service today. Culmination of a long process. Great day but miles to go before we sleep. FIRING OF THE…
Gunners Shot 