Category: INDIA’S STRATEGIC OUTLOOK
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INDIA’S EXPECTATIONS FROM THE QUAD SUMMIT by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The QUAD summit is to take place shortly in Japan. It signifies the coming of QUAD in many respects. The physical signalling to China that the event is happening in its close proximity in Japan carries significance. The fact that South Korea is now planning to join the QUAD is also very important. Besides this,…
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A Perspective On Indo US Ties By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP ON MY ARTICLE EVOLVING SECURITY DIMENSIONS IN THE INDO PACIFIC Also published @ CENJOWS The Indo US Strategic Partnership has come under some stress due to the differing perceptions on the Russo Ukrainian war. It even led the US President to comment that India was a ‘shaky’ partner. Additionally,…
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Evolving Security Dimensions In The Indo Pacific : Indian Perspective By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
THIS IS FOLLOWED UP BY A PERSPECTIVE ON INDO US TIES The Indo Pacific Region is the centre of gravity of international geopolitics and geoeconomics. Major population centres in the region support eight of the top twenty economies of the world. The major conflict areas and disaster zones lie in the Indo Pacific region. As a corollary,…
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Viral Thoughts by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Today morning (24 Apr) we woke up early to watch a planetary phenomenon. In the East sky at predawn one can see Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Moon all in one graceful arc. Just like the picture above plus the moon! It was a lovely, rare and satisfying sight. It had to be topped…
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Centrality of India : A Discussion
Aadi and I had a great discussion on the centrality of India in the evolving situation. It was an extension of my article @ Failed Five and Centrality of India .
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Failed Five and Centrality of India by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
In November 2020 , the initial wave of the Wuhan Virus had abated. The global leadership was under debate. The world was recovering from its ill effects. At that time, I had written an article titled THE GLOBAL ORDER IS BROKEN! LONG LIVE THE NEW GLOBAL ORDER! . In that article, I had written, among other things that…
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Reducing Dependence On Russia Through Aatmanirbharta by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
Also Published @ First Post POSER TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA, WE MUST BE ATMANIRBHAR TO BE ATMANIRBHAR, WE MUST REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA THIS CHICKEN AND EGG STORY NEEDS A WAY OUT! India is walking a geopolitical tight rope ever since it abstained thrice from voting in UN against Russian aggression. In effect, it is…
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Attaining Strategic Independence Through Atmanirbharta By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Ukraine was dependent on others. From having the potential of being a strong and prosperous nation it chose to let its strengths go to seed. Its people are suffering the misery of war since it did not build up its national capabilities or prepare adequately to defend itself. Irrespective of the outcome of this conflict,…
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India's Complex Strategic Environment By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
This is a talk given at the ONE DAY SECURITY DIALOGUE – 2022 jointly organised by the Chennai Centre for China Studies & National Maritime Foundation on 29 Jan 2022. India is a civilisational power with deep rooted cultural values. It sits at the crossroads of global maritime flows due to its dominant location in the Indian Ocean…
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Challenges Confronting the Indian Army in the New Decade By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Originally Published @ Financial Express On the Army Day, it is a matter of pride to place on record the great contribution that the Indian Army has made in protecting and building the nation. India would not have been the thriving democracy and the rising nation it is but for the hard work and sacrifices…
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