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CAN PAKISTAN SURVIVE AGAINST ITSELF?
Lt Gen Harimohan Iyer gave out a very simple and grounded view of Pakistan. His prognosis is that the line west of Indus will always be in turmoil. The chances of Army disintegrating are poor. Hence it will retain control of Pakistan. However, the Army is also weak and will not be able to control…
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A CONVERSATION ON ATAGS & ARTILLERY
Had a detailed conversation on ATAGS and the modernisation of artillery with Snehesh Alex Phillip of The Print. This is the second interaction. Both are available below. The introduction of ATATGS into the Indian Army is a welcome step. However it is not the end of the road or the solution to all our issues.…
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PROFESSOR YUNARCHY : SEEKING CHINESE PASTURES
Prof Yunus shot his mouth off in China. 7 sisters of the North East aare not the property of Bangladesh! Bangladesh is not even a guardian of itself…leave alone of the Ocean. It has no stability internally and seeks to stabilise the region. It has an image of itself which is larger than its reality.…
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INDIA NEPAL DYNAMICS
Political uncertainty is back in Nepal. Will monarchy return or will the situation descend into anarchy? This is a question on everyone’s mind. Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, with his expertise and usual clarity of thought conveys the dynamics of politics in Nepal. Monarchy is unlikely to return. At the same time the political merry go…
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China Has Hit Its Great Wall
A GDP fixated China finds itself boxed in economically. Investment has hit a ceiling. Consumption remains weak. Export of trade surplus is facing geopolitical barriers besides low profit margins due to overcapacity. The answer to China’s economic malaise is to increase consumption. However it comes at a political risk and cost which Xi Jinping is…
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BALUCHISTAN BOILS- PAKISTAN ON THE ROPES – CHINA ENTERS THE FRAY
The chess board has altered since the Jaffar Express Attack, Maharang Baloch in jail, BLA ‘s 48 attacks and Akthar Mengal’s long march mark a significant convergence in Baluchistan. Most importantly, the Baluch ladies have hit the streets and are leading the movement. If this solidifies, its curtains up for Pakistan. Till now the Baluch…
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Trump And The Indo Pacific
Trump and the INDO PACIFIC are a set of contradictions. The US focus was always meant to be on the Pacific, but all action is happening in the Indo! Trump was expected to be hard on China but he is hard on his allies. In turn they are seeking accommodation with China! There is also…
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BALUCHISTAN BEYOND THE BRINK
A three part analysis. 1. The anger on the streets 2. Why is Baluchistan on the brink 3. A report from ground zero As #Baluchistan burns
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Lessons From the IPKF Operations in Sri Lanka
Those who ignore their history are consigned to repeat it. The IPKF operations in Sri Lanka are now conveniently forgotten by our military and political establishment. It is as if those three years never existed in our military history. In my opinion, the sojourn in SriLanka was the crucible of fire through which the Indian…
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POLICE ASSAULTS ON ARMY PERSONNEL : AN INCREASINGLY DISTURBING TREND
Assaults on serving personnel by police is increasing in scope and brutality. It is unimaginable that a colonel gets beaten up black and blue in Punjab by a lot of drunken cops and the government is silent with no action being taken. It will have deep ramifications. It might result in an uncontrollable situation one…
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