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How Nations Fight
Different nations fight differently. How nations fight depends on their character, culture, location, history and many more factors. That is what I have tried to put across in this episode. Go through it and you will find it interesting.
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ENDURING INSTABILITY IN MYANMAR AND MANIPUR
In this joint episode with P Gurus, Mr Sree Iyer and I went in to details of what is driving the instability in Myanmar which has a huge spill over in China and India. All things considered, there should be no doubt that the civil war in Myanmar is more due to the control of…
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Muizzu’s Maldives and India’s Options
This discussion on Maldives with a knowledgeable panel was enlightening. Everyone came out with his own and unique perspective. At the end it was very clear that India’s neighbourhood first policy is simply not working and needs a lot of introspection. We need to exercise smart power vs China’s sharp power. An iron fist in…
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China ‘Tightens Screws’ On Its Military; Stringent Rules For Top PLA Commanders Harsher Than Mao Era
OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) The Eurasian Times @https://www.eurasiantimes.com/china-tightens-screws-on-military-stringent-social/ The dictum in the Communist Party of China from the days of Mao was that the Party must control the Gun. All leaders, past and present have endeavoured that the PLA is kept under political check. Xi Jinping has taken this dictum to a new…
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India’s New Two and a Half Front Dilemma
Traditionally it has been acknowledged and understood that India faces a two and a half front scenario. Our national strategies and capability building have been hinged upon this thought. As India rises and the world conflict situation and geopolitical tensions increase in scope and complexity, this strategic formulation also is changing. We need to change…
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A Peek Into Every Day China – A Middle Class Crisis in the Middle Kingdom
The middle class of any nation is the backbone of its development and progress. In this episode I have highlighted that China’s main worry is that the middle income group has lost confidence and is not spending. The middle income group is worried about its future and will not consume till such time the economy…
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Rising Tensions & Roiling Seas : Turmoil to our West
This webinar was a 360 degree coverage of the West Asia conflict scenario by three knowledgeable people. The canvas was large and the details are well known to most. Hence in this event we touched upon main issues which matter. More importantly we focused on India’s interests , challenges and role in this dynamic scenario.
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The Munir Doctrine : Pakistan’s New Ploy
The Munir Doctrine first appeared in a Middle Eastern portal. It is an extension of the Bajwa Doctrine. It has been filtered into the environment without fanfare. It is ambitious and aims to revive Pakistan into a middle power with an emphasises on geoeconomics over geostrategy. Munir has plans to get FDI to the tune…
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China Vs China : The Xiconomic Decay
In 2012, China was destined to be a high income world power by 2030 as per the joint report of the World Bank and Ministry of Finance , PRC. However to realise that outcome, China had to take some steps. What China had to do and how to do it was outlined in the Report titled…
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THE PAKISTAN WAY OF WAR – FIGHTING TO LOSE
An analysis of Pakistan’s wars indicates that after every event the country has slipped further into a morass. The tit for tat attacks with Iran might not be a war in the classical sense. However its military, security and geopolitical implications are beyond the normal. A marginalised Pakistan hemmed by hostile neighbours when in a…
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