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India China Multi Domain Scenarios
This web discussion contains many ideas in the multi domain environment of China and India. The distinguished panel went over the various aspects of the multi domain scenarios in the China India context. As we progressed in the discussion, it was realised that there is a lot of multi domain initiatives that India has taken…
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China’s Invasion of Taiwan
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) and I outline how the invasion of Taiwan can proceed or rather flounder given the state of PLA preparation at this point of time. It will bust many myths which people hold.
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Military Lessons For India of Recent Conflicts
The recent and ongoing Russia Ukraine war as well as the Israel Hamas conflict have some important lessons for India. Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma (R) and I had a conversation around the lessons we need to learn from these conflicts in the Indian context. This was a free flowing discussion which touched base on the…
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Shaksgam Valley and Chinese Roads
The Shaksgam Valley is in news due to PLA presence there and a road being built on Aghil Pass. Many people have opined that the road building it is a threat to the Siachen Glacier. In this video I clarify certain issues of realities of the Military Geography of the area.
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Free Tibet
Tibet ke Azaadi mein Bharat ka Suraksha hai. This was an erudite comment on my previous videos on Tibet. A Free Tibet is however a long way off. The grip of CCP and Xi Jnping on Tibet is solid. At the same time , Tibet remains the Achilles heel of PRC. In case a free…
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PLA’s Latest Reforms
China recently gave high publicity to the establishment of an Information Support Force. Alongside that it also established the Aerospace Force and Cyberspace Force. In effect, China broke up the erstwhile Strategic Support Force in to its three constiuents with no capability added. My analysis suggests that it is more of a political move than…
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India China : Cold Peace or Cold War ?
Our PM has made an initial signal to China to resume some sort of dialogue in his interview to Newsweek. The response from China has been ambivalent. In light of this , Lt Gen Hasnain (R) and I had a discussion on whether the relationship between China and India which is currently verging on a…
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India’s Cold War
India is in a Cold War with China and we should make no mistake about it. When one compares the construct of the Cold War with the situation in our environment and our so called contestation with China, it emerges that we are in a Cold War with China and it will only get worse…
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Favourable Strategic Balance For India
In this episode Brig Arun Sahgal (R) outlined the Strategic Equations and the Emerging Balances in the Global Order. In this context a favourable strategic balance for India which it must seek was outlined. The new government has its work cutout in 2024.
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Is Xi Jinping Ready To Go To War? By Lt Gen P R Shankar
Published in News 9 live @ https://www.news9live.com/world/is-xi-jinping-ready-to-go-to-war-2509613 A calculated risk taker , he won’t audaciously enter into a conflict in which China can lose. Xi Jinping’s China Dream is to rejuvenate the great Chinese nation as he prepares China to deal with worst-case scenarios, withstand high winds, choppy waters, and even dangerous storms. He also wants to increase…
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