Category: India
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Some Thoughts on AFSPA
There are reports in the media of normalcy in J&K and some clamour for removal of AFSPA. Absence of normalcy is not peace and AFSPA remains a necessary instrument of the state to bring any disturbed area back to normalcy. In this context Lt Gen Satish Dua (R) and I shared some thoughts on AFSPA.
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Will Xi Go To War?
Will Xi take China to war is a million dollar question which is conditioned by many factors. Mr Sree Iyer and I discussed the factors involved in detail. For the present it does not appear as if Xi Jinping will indulge in a war by ‘Design’. At least for the present. Going to war by…
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ASSERTIVE CHINA AND THE LAC
Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma(R), Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan and self had a very interesting discussion on Chinese assertion and how they approach the LAC. The interesting issue is that the Chinese have been assertive on the LAC since long and have also been assertive in our neighbourhood. Hence there is a huge direct and indirect…
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Soldier and The State – A Perspective on Civil Military Relations
This interaction with V Adm Suresh Bangara on Civil Military Relations was unique. It was mixture of the academic and experiential knowledge of a veteran who had an opportunity to discuss the issue of the Soldier and the State with Samuel Huntington. We spoke as why a professional military is required to safeguard the state.…
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INDIA’S PUSH BACK AGAINST CHINA – THE RISK AND REWARDS
This is a comprehensive over view of India’s pushback against China. More than a pushback it also signifies a strategic shift in India’s overall growth. The strategic confidence which India gained post the 2020 Chinese intrusions across the LAC is beginning to show effect.
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On The Tsukasa Jonen Channel
Tsukasa Jonen is a popular economic commentator in Japan. He approached me for an interaction on China and specifically the PLA. The interaction is in English barring the introduction and conclusion.
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China’s Perception of India
This is a must see for any one who wants to understand China better. See it in splits…but see it. This conversation between Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R) , Brig Arun Sahgal (R) and self on China’s perceptions of India encompassed the traditional as well as the latest thinking in China. As India rises, there…
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Bhutan : Chinese Designs And Indian Pushback
In this video we have highlighted the strategic importance of the PMs visit to Bhutan and how this is part of the overall pushback against China. We have also explained in detail why China is interested in Bhutan, which offers two tactical pathways to Chinese Strategic aims to inflict a psychological and military defeat on…
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India’s Strategic Shift & Open Session
In this session I outlined the small but significant shifts that are happening in India that contribute to its growing strategic importance. It is a slow and steady incremental process. Many times we tend to ignore them as day to day news. However these events are significant. The QnA session was interesting. Lot of good…
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Maritime Developments in the Indian Ocean Region and India’s Response
The Indian Navy has the bite while the huge PLA Navy has only the bark! Cmde RS Vasan, DG Chennai Centre of China Studies explains in detail the maritime developments in the IOR. He also explains how the Indian Navy and Indian Armed Forces as a whole are responding to the situation. What comes out…
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