Category: India
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DISCUSSION WITH MR SREE IYER ON THE NEXT CDS
There is lot of speculation on the choice of the next CDS. Rumours are flying thick and fast as also articles are being written in favour of one or the other. In this video we bring out the span of the CDS and what it involves in choosing the CDS.
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Russian Roulette Ahead by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Original article @ Bharatshakti.in The relationship between India and Russia is special and the Strategic Partnership is privileged. The relations are unique, confiding and mutually beneficial by nature, encompassing all possible areas of cooperation. They are based on similar civilizational values, time-tested friendship, mutual understanding, trust, common interests and proximity of approaches to the fundamental issues…
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The Indian Geostrategic Palate by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The Indian geostrategic palate is a mixed bag. Our neighbourhood is in turmoil. Our traditional adversaries are getting back to their old tricks. We have just started seeing green shoots of recovery in our external environment. However, internally, we also keep jumping from one crisis to another. Our strategic partners – past and present seem…
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India’s Three Front Strategy by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
India’s geostrategic environment has changed significantly in the past one month. A Talibani Afghanistan, a hybrid Pakistan and an authoritarian China – all in flux, present a new geostrategic challenge beyond the ordinary conception that terrorists will flood the Valley. There is a new Afghanistan- Pakistan- China axis on the block. This axis has tremendous…
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India and Its Last Bastion at 74 By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Freedom is something that money can’t buy; it’s the result of the struggles of many brave hearts.Let us honor them today and always. 🇮🇳Happy Independence Day!🇮🇳 Indian Armed Forces are required to safeguard India’s national interests which are enshrined in our constitution. These are a. protection of land borders, coastline, island territories and sea lanes from external aggression…
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Discussion with Mr Sree Iyer oF P Gurus
Had a free wheeling discussion on abrogation of article 370 and the events in the two years since then as also the way forward.
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The Generals Talk on Two Years After Abrogation of Article 370
We resumed the Generals Talk after a hiatus of nearly a month. In this episode , Lt Gen Satish Dua , Aadi Achint and I had a very interesting and fruitful discussion on the outcomes of the past two years since scrapping Article 370 . We discussed the internal and external factors, in hindsight and…
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The Dark and Deep Woods of National Defence By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Former prime PM Manmohan Singh recently said ‘The road ahead is even more daunting than during the 1991 economic crisis and the nation would need to recalibrate its priorities to ensure a dignified life for all Indians’. He also quoted the last lines from Robert Frosts poem ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ which say…
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Reorienting Indian Army for Theatrisation By Lt Gen PR Shankar ( R )
This is the seveth article on threatrisation. Previous articles can be accessed by clicking on the following titles The Core of Theatrisation Thoughts on a Webinar on Theatrisation Jointmanship – Pluck The Low Hanging Fruits Some Ideas From The Nichols-Goldwater Act Theatrisation – Are We Ready ? Prickles of Theatrisation of Commands Shapes of Theatres Multi Domain…
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