Category: INDIA’S STRATEGIC OUTLOOK
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DIEGO GARCIA : THE PIVOT OF IOR
Diego García is in the news. The Chagos Archipelago has been handed back to Mauritius. However the UK will still retain Diego Garcia. India, USA, UK and Mauritius are involved in the deal. This pivot of the IOR has never lost its value.
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Chanakya Defence Dialogues : The Concept
Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (R), DG CLAWS explains the entire concept of the 2nd Annual Chankya Defence Dialogues of the Indian Army which is to be held in the third week of October 24. Register to attend. Open to all.
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National Issues Round Up
In this roundup four topics are covered. India’s Nuclear Posture , Police Military Relations, One Nation One Election and India as the Global Mediator. The open House questions as usual were stimulating.
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Chanakya Defence Dialogues : Bridging National Security With Growth and Development
I participated in a panel chaired by the VCOAS. The panelists were knowledgeable and mature. I gave my thoughts on the relationship between national security and development.
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Chanakya Defence Dialogues : Fireside Chat between COAS and Palki Sharma
The fireside chat between the COAS and Miss Palki Sharma was very good. Worth watching and listening to what the COAS had to spell out. Lot of clarity in his thought process.
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The Story of Indian Warfare
Col Ajay Singh (R) lays out the story of Indian Warfare through the ages with a lot of passion and conviction. The canvas is large and extremely well covered. simply outstanding. Must see for every Indian.
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A Geostrategic Roundup and Open House
This is the first of series on current and strategic affairs primarily to assist aspirants of DSSC. Will be of help to aspirants of other exams too. Every Sunday, I will cover important topics as under 1 st Sunday – Regional Issues and India’s Neighbourhood. 2nd Sunday – International Issues 3 rd Sunday – National…
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The Pivots of India’s Startegic Autonomy
Ambassador Anil Trigunayat gave a clear cut understanding of how India exercises Strategic Autonomy by being an important pillar of both the QUAD and BRICs. India is reshaping the global narratives with the Trust and Reliability factor it has with most nations. An important factor which came up in the discussion is that while a…
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GEOPOLITICAL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY – TIME FOR INDIA TO LEVERAGE GROWTH
Every one talks that India is living in a tough neighbourhood and had to walk a fine line and balance multiple interests. While that may be so, there is a huge window of opportunity opening up. After all in every period of adversity lies an opportunity. That is the sum total of the discussion in…
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MENDING INDIA USA FENCES
Mr Sree Iyer and I discussed the frayed India USA relationship and why it needs mending. Fundamentally if China is to be contained as per the Indo Pacific Strategy, there is no choice but for India and USA to cooperate. In this context there is a greater need for India and USA not to act…
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