• Xi Jinpings Zero Covid : A Discussion

    Xi Jinping’s Zero Covid is no more  about controlling Covid. It is a tool to excise state control over people. It is a tool of propaganda. It is a tool to assist national security, which has now been given primacy over economy. These are the issues under discussion in this video.    

  • Future of Pakistan : A Discussion

    I had a wonderful discussion with Mr Sanjay Dixit and  Mr Tahir Gora on the current situation in Pakistan and its  likely future. The Q&A session was good. The whole discourse was different from the beaten track.    

  • Pakistan: An Inside View : A Discussion

    Mr Sree Iyer and I had a free flowing discussion on Pakistan based on views of opinion makers in The country. The QnA session was great.   

  • China’s Expansionism: From One China to Greater China By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Published in The Financial Express @ China’s expansionism: From one China to greater china The One China principle is however, based on false premises and deceitful distortion of history done in typical communist fashion. The PRC uses similar distorted logic to progress its claims in other areas.  Written by Guest November 11, 2022 5:41:36 pm The…

  • CHINA’S EXPANSIONISM : FROM ONE CHINA TO GREATER CHINA By Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retired)

    This Article has also been Published in the Taipei Times Without the Graphics      The tweet by China’s spokesperson urging India to adhere to the One China principle and stop all forms of official exchange with Taiwan needs to be put in the correct perspective. The One China principle is a core issue by…

  • The T20 of Naya Pakistan 2.0 by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Published in The Financial Express @ The T20 of Naya Pakistan 2.0 When Imran Khan talks of Riyasat e Madina, he is looking westward for a governance model which is more Islamic by nature. It is no secret that Pervez Musharraf styled himself in the Kemal Ataturk mode. The average Pakistani takes great pride in tracing…

  • Understanding Firepower: A Discussion

    Aadi and I had an initial discussion on Firepower. It was interesting. We will have more episodes on specific aspects of  firepower later. All my previous articles on firepower are available HERE 

  • A PEEK INTO EVERYDAY CHINA – 07 NOV 22

  • Pakistan: Chaos at the Cross Roads By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Published @ The Financial Express Pakistan: Chaos at the cross roads and what it means for India? Naya Pakistan is a well-known paradox. This paradox will not change irrespective of the outcome and fall out of the political chaos into which Pakistan is descending due to the assassination attempt on Imran Khan.  November 6, 2022…

  • Pakistan at Crossroads: A Discussion