Category: THE HUES OF PAKISTAN
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Pakistan: Back with A Whimpering Bang by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
In any analysis Pakistan can neither sink nor swim. It epitomises its ultimate failure. You can’t keep Pakistan out. It is back with a bang. However, with a difference. The earlier Pakistan was all about the gung-ho frontline state, the key non-NATO ally of USA, the iron brother of China, bristling military adventurism, booming jihadi […]
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Pakistan : Up a Long and Deep Political Creek Without a Paddle by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Pakistan has hit a rock bottom and is digging deeper Also Published in The Sunday Guardian @ https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/pak-long-deep-political-creek-without-paddle From all accounts just when you thought that Pakistan has hit the rock bottom, it has found fresh strength to dig deeper. The hole has become so deep that it is becoming increasingly impossible for Pakistan to […]
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Pakistan In Crisis: Sinbad of Modern Times
Pakistan has extended an olive branch to India. Mr Sharif, Its PM has requested UAE to mediate peace between India and Pakistan during an interview to a media channel in UAE. He has given his “ word of honour (what is that?) that we will be talking to Indians with sincerity of purpose”. He has recalled the three wars […]
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The Generals Talk : On Pakistan
Thanks to Aadi for reviving The Generals Talk. General Dua and I had a fantastic discussion on Pakistan. Aadi was great in his moderation. We went into new avenues not often tread. The QnA session was particularly great with some thoughtful ideas being floated. Looking forward to more such sessions of the Generals Talk.
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Pakistan: All Out For No Loss
This is world cup time and football is the flavor of the season. Not in Pakistan where there is a Naya Chief. He has not yet spoken and everyone feels that he will quit politics! Aaah! He can not be a Pakistani Army General! Something funny is happening in Pakistan? Call it different? Understatement. However, being […]
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Where Does Pakistan Go: A Discussion with Aadi
Aadi and I had a free-flowing discussion on Pakistan to examine as to where it can go from here. The issue which emerged was that Pakistan has an existential threat to its west and an existential lifeline to its east. However it’s behaviour always has been the other way around.
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Discussion on POK on Jaipur Dialogues
It was a fascinating discussion on POK with Mr Sanjay Dixit and Mr Tahir Gora on the issue of taking back POK. Many related topics also came into the dialogue. The discussion is based on my article @ https://gunnersshot.com/2019/09/15/a-plan-to-retake-pak-occupied-kashmir-gilgit-and-baltistan-by-lt-gen-p-r-shankar-retired/
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Inheritance of The New Pakistani COAS : A Discussion With Mr Sree Iyer
Mr Sree Iyer and I discussed where Pakistan is heading as the new COAS takes over amidst a fractious political climate and a weak economy. It was an interesting and free flowing talk.
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Pakistan: All Out For No Loss
This is world cup time and football is the flavor of the season. Not in Pakistan where there is a Naya Chief. He has not yet spoken and everyone feels that he will quit politics! Aaah! He can not be a Pakistani Army General! Something funny is happening in Pakistan? Call it different? Understatement. However, being […]
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