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ASSERTIVE CHINA AND THE LAC
Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma(R), Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan and self had a very interesting discussion on Chinese assertion and how they approach the LAC. The interesting issue is that the Chinese have been assertive on the LAC since long and have also been assertive in our neighbourhood. Hence there is a huge direct and indirect…
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Soldier and The State – A Perspective on Civil Military Relations
This interaction with V Adm Suresh Bangara on Civil Military Relations was unique. It was mixture of the academic and experiential knowledge of a veteran who had an opportunity to discuss the issue of the Soldier and the State with Samuel Huntington. We spoke as why a professional military is required to safeguard the state.…
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INDIA’S PUSH BACK AGAINST CHINA – THE RISK AND REWARDS
This is a comprehensive over view of India’s pushback against China. More than a pushback it also signifies a strategic shift in India’s overall growth. The strategic confidence which India gained post the 2020 Chinese intrusions across the LAC is beginning to show effect.
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The India That Pakistan Needs to Understand
This episode was different from the normal. The interaction with Mr Tahir Gora was on a different plane away from the normal Indo Pak menu. We spoke of a Pakistan which is at odds to understand itself . In such circumstances it is doubtful if Pakistan understands that India has entered a different orbit. Notwithstanding…
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Trouble on Pak’s Western Borders
That there is trouble on Pakistan’s western borders is well known. However the extent of trouble as chronicled and explained by Lt Gen K J Singh (R) is what makes the difference. The clarity he brings into the chaos of Pakistan is worth listening to. His narration was spell binding.
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AI & NATIONAL SECURITY
Lt Gen Raj Shukla outlined the growth of AI in national security and how it is affecting militaries and warfare in general. He quotes examples from contemporary conflicts to highlight how nations and militaries are investing into AI as conflict takes new forms. An interesting look into the future. The Indian military needs to adapt…
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Water : The Werewolf in Pakistan by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Pakistan faces an existential crisis. Not from India but from water, rather the lack of it! The werewolf is within! Published in the Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-water-the-werewolf-in-pakistannbsp-3438460/ Pakistan has just finished it chaotic elections and is lurching into politically instability through yet another hybrid government. The country must go to IMF for an economic lifeline…
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On The Tsukasa Jonen Channel
Tsukasa Jonen is a popular economic commentator in Japan. He approached me for an interaction on China and specifically the PLA. The interaction is in English barring the introduction and conclusion.
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China’s Perception of India
This is a must see for any one who wants to understand China better. See it in splits…but see it. This conversation between Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R) , Brig Arun Sahgal (R) and self on China’s perceptions of India encompassed the traditional as well as the latest thinking in China. As India rises, there…
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MODIFIED AGNIVEERS
This video is in two parts. In the first part Lt Gen Sanjay Kulkarni (R) and I discussed about the attack on Chinese personnel in Pakistan and related events. In the second and main part we covered the Agniveer scheme in detail. The Aginipath scheme has been rolled out and apparently there is no adverse…
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