Category: India
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INDIA’S DUAL STRATEGY
Brig Arun Sahgal (R) outlines India’s Dual Strategy of military deterrence and diplomatic de-escalation. India has built up along the LAC to close the gap with China in terms of infrastructure and hard military power. Any misadventure by the Chinese will result in a pro quid quo situation where they might end up losing territory…
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Chinese Views of India US Relations
China is pretty focussed and is closely monitoring where the India USA relationship is heading. I have outlined the CHINESE VIEWS OF INDIA US RELATIONS from three different perspectives and platforms. Firstly the view of China’s International Media which is multifaceted. Secondly the vernacular Chinese view which is pro china and dismissive and denigrative of…
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WILL BALUCHISTAN SECEDE?
Will Baluchistan secede? There is a probability. The state of affairs in Baluchistan is pretty severe. The Pakistan Army does not control the Night! The writ is the state does not extend to all parts of the province. A sure sign of major problems. However w/o the province, Pakistan itself will not survive. The Pakistan…
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A New World Order & Changing Power Dynamics by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The global landscape is marked by dynamic shifts and uncertainty, as traditional geopolitical alliances and power structures undergo significant transformation. This evolving order presents challenges and opportunities,especially for historically marginalised nations seeking a greater voice in global affairs. Departing from established norms offers a chance to create more equitable and inclusive governance, fostering stability and…
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TRUMP – DEFENCE DEALS – F35- MISSILES
Mr Sanjay Dixit and I had wide ranging talk on India USA , Russia, China and Technology. The start of US Russia talks indicate that the global order is changing at great pace. India needs to be tuned into it. India & USA need to be on the same page to deal with China. Any…
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Gwadar’s Reality : Pakistan’s Dubai or China’s Overseas Command HQ?
Gwadar has been touted as the Jewel in the crown of CPEC. Pakistan hyped up Gwadar as its Dubai which will revive its fortunes and make it a great power. Lot of plans were made and announced in 2013. Billions of dollars have been sunk in to build an unused port and an unused airport.…
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TRUMP’S AMERICA 2.0 : WHAT CAN INDIA EXPECT?
USA is changing with a lot of internal churn and Trump’s transactional approach. Its approach and attitude to global affairs is changing very significantly. The three ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, West Asia and Western Pacific will however continue to fester despite whatever Trump says or does. India will do well to re-evaluate its options and…
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Interview With Dainik Bhaskar on India China Relations During Bhopal Lit Festival
A young reporter from Dainik Bhaskar wanted to interview me on the relations between India and China during the Bhopal Literature Festival. This is in Hindi and a simple short one.
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PAKISTAN, CANADA, KHALISTANI’S ET AL
Mr Tahir Gora and I started our conversation with Pakistan and then drifted to Canada and Khalistani’s. In his opinion, Pakistan has lost its strategic value and will remain stagnant in its present situation due to multiple factors. He highlights that the Khalistani’s in Canada are deeply entrenched in its politics and are now influential…
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INDIA BANGLADESH RELATIONS
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) brings his personal experiential knowledge when analysing India Bangladesh Relations. He presents a different perspective of looking at how things are likely to evolve in Bangladesh and how we need to handle the situation. A normal approach will not work. Need to use our politico-economic-cultural-diplomatic leverages to handle Bangladesh which…
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