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  • Is There A Spike In The Proxy War?

    This episode of CASA dialogues was one on the best on Gunners Shot. Thank you Lt Gens Ata Hasnain, Vinod Bhatia and Satish Dua for your invaluable views. I hope the people concerned heed your words of wisdom.

  • Space Force : The New Dimension of Armed Forces

    As the use of space increases militarily, there is a requirement to think of a Space Force. USA has already instituted one. China in all probability has one which functions within its Strategic Rocket Force. India must also start thinking of such a force. This is an initial discussion on such a force.

  • Emerging Trends in Missile Propulsion Technology

    In this video I have highlighted basics of missile propulsion and the latest trends in as simple terms as I could. For those not familiar with the terms and capabilities which are being bandied about, I can assure you, a lot of ideas about hypersonic, glide vehicles etc…will be cleared.

  • The End of China’s 100 Year Marathon : Geopolitical Splits

    China’s geopolitical splits from those countries which it depends on to develop its power is astounding. From a country which was everyone’s favourite to being one which most affluent countries want to decouple or derisk reflects on the way China has conducted its business. It signifies the end of an era and the beginning of…

  • Myanmar and Manipur : Problems Compounding

    The problems in Manipur and Myanmar are compounding by the day. Each has its own set of issues and they are getting conflated. Behind this is a clear Chinese hand which wants to win by playing both sides. This bodes ill for India. Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (R) and I covered this ground in this…

  • Update on Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse

    This is just a simple video which gives out the state of the efforts being taken to rescue 41 workers who are trapped in the Silkyara tunnel where a part of it has collapsed. The good news is that a 6 inch pipe line has been pushed through in addition to the 4 inch water…

  • The Slog Overs Of China’s Demographic Decline By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Published in the Eurasian Times @ https://www.eurasiantimes.com/ncb-aging-population-low-child-births-inevitable-communist/ It is now a well-established fact that China’s declining demography is a cause for concern. I was therefore reading up on the subject when I came across the graph below which  indicates China’s population aged over 65. It caught my attention since it resembled a typical run rate graph…

  • A Peek Into Everyday China : Enduring Weakness in China’s Economy

    The picture of the Chinese economy is gloomy. While it might not be a doom it is definitely clear that the boom is over. That’s what the dataset of October tells us. That is what I have presented in this episode.

  • India Rising

    In this joint episode with P Gurus, I have outlined the Rise of India and why it is unstoppable. What is to be done going ahead and the problems it is going to face in its rise have also been highlighted.

  • Update on Rejecting China & Open House QnA

    There is no other country which has outrightly rejected China the way India has. It is well known that China respects strength. India’s rejection of China represents strength. That is something which we have to reflect upon and gain confidence from. The QnA session was interesting. It enabled me to have conversations with the dedicated…