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  • China’s PLA Plagued By 6 ‘New’ Incapabilities That Could Cause Its Eventual Downfall: Ex-Indian General

    OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) in The Eurasian Times Xi Jinping is betting on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to deliver the goods to China. He believes that a strong military is required if China is to be a superpower. PLA is his global enforcer to establish a Sino-centric world order and wreak…

  • UNREST IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIA AND THE WORLD

    I had this refreshing interview with the Indian Diaspora Europe on the Unrest in the Middle East. Chittaranjan Dubey, moderated the discussion very well. He took me from the Middle East into many issues confronting India. Covered a a wide range of topics in the end.

  • Artillery, the King of Battlefield Through the Ages

    Artillery used to merely neutralise the enemy in the bygone days. Now, the fate of nations and their ambitions will largely hinge upon their respective artilleries. By Lt Gen PR Shankar (retd) Published in The Tribune on 02 Dec 2023. @ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/artillery-the-king-of-battlefield-through-the-ages-568018 A few years back, it was postulated how future wars would be short.…

  • Myanmars Civil War

    Myanmar is in the throes of a civil war which is dominated by drugs . There is a spill over into China. Equally there is a spill over into the troubled state of Manipur. Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (R) and I delved into various aspects of this conflict ridden state which is the centre piece…

  • Siachen Revisited

    Lt Gen Sanjay Kulkarni (R) was the first officer to set foot on Bila Fond la when Siachen was occupied by the Indian Army in a surprise move. He recounts those days. A moving video to relive those times.

  • Emerging Contours of Global and Indo Pacific Order

    The world is wracked by debilitating conflicts and loss of human life not seen in the past two decades. Brig Arun Sahgal (R) outlined an emerging global order as a consequence of these conflicts. The new order is driven by the ideology which has emerged as important factor in global affairs. The rise of middle…

  • Analysing Myanmar’s Civil and Drugs War By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    These actions have galvanised all other armed groups operating in Myanmar to throw their hat in the ring.  November 29, 2023 14:42 IST Published in The Financial Express The State of Conflict On October 27 the newly formed Three Brotherhood Alliance of the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta’ang National…

  • Outcome Scenarios For Israel

    This is the most informed discussion I have had with anyone on the possible outcomes of Israel Hamas war. Col Rajeev Agarwal (R) displayed immense knowledge about the situation and the geopolitics of that area. I kept bowling googlies and bouncers at him and he calmly responded with a logical thought process based on sheer…

  • The End of China’s 100 Year Marathon – Blunt Military

    The PLA was the sharp edge of Chinese comprehensive national power. It was supposed to herald the march of China as the undisputed superpower. However it is now coming to light that the PLA is not quite as sharp as it was supposed to be. It is a blunt military which actually limits Chinese power.…

  • TTP Emerges As The Hamas Of Pakistan; The Rise Of A New Pashtun Nation Looks Imminent By Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)

    November 27, 2023 OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) In The Eurasian Times The breakup of Pakistan is a favorite topic of speculative entertainment in India. Many feel that it will auto-balkanize whenever there is some incident or development. There are also assessments that Pakistan, being a nuclear state, will not be allowed to…