Category: Regional and Neighbourhood
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Iran Israel War : Political Aspects
Lt Gen K R Rao (R) and I went into the political aspects and compulsions of Iran and Israel in their ongoing war. Some very important and interesting aspects came out in this discussion. This is a war with deep roots of animosity and one which has no acceptable solution. We are going to see…
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ISRAEL IRAN WAR : THE SHIFTING RED LINES OF WEST ASIA
Interested in the cauldron called West Asia? See this. Lt Gen Ata Hanain (R) and I covered a wide canvas in this episode. Iran and Israel, once good friends, are now at war with each other with no solution. The other rivalry is between Shia Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia. These rivalries constitute a set…
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Israel Iran War : The Counterstrike?
Was Israel’s action a counterstrike, a probe or a strategic message to Iran? It probably is all of that and much more. The focus has shifted away from Gaza and is now on the larger West Asia crisis with larger ramifications. Every actor in this drama has stakes . Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (R) and…
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Israel Iran War ; The Deepening West Asia Crisis
Mr Sanjay Dixit and I discussed the Iran Israel war and what lies ahead in the deepening crisis in West Asia. The world has not been closer to a WW3 than this time. However the opportunity for India to be a peace maker in this crisis is huge since big powers are part of the…
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Israel Iran War : The Strategic Shift in West Asia
Israels attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus and Iran’s retaliatory mass drone cum missile attack has shifted the West Asian conflict scenario considerably. Iran has been forced to come out of the shadows. The conflict scenario has become complicated with potency to expand and draw others in. The next step from Israel will inform…
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THE NEW GREAT GAME IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan the jelly state has replaced Afghanistan as the latest location where the new great game is unfolding. Everyone is playing their game there and Pakistan is a bystander being manipulated from all around. Watch it to believe it.
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Trouble on Pak’s Western Borders
That there is trouble on Pakistan’s western borders is well known. However the extent of trouble as chronicled and explained by Lt Gen K J Singh (R) is what makes the difference. The clarity he brings into the chaos of Pakistan is worth listening to. His narration was spell binding.
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Somalian Piracy – Maritime Security and Indian Navy
If you want to understand why piracy has resurfaced off the Somalian Coast one has to understand the Somalian region. Mr Gurjit Singh , IFS with his vast experience of African Affairs explains the intricacies of Somalia extremely well. This is a must see video to understand the broader picture which is unfolding in this…
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Future War in South China Sea
There is no doubt that the South China Sea is a hot spot which could escalate into a full blown conflict any time now. How this war will pan out is anybody’s guess, but the indications are clear. The almost daily incidents which are taking place in the South China Sea between China and Philippines…
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Indo Nepal Relations
Nepal which sits on the head of heartland India is one of our most important neighbours. Understanding India Nepal relations and attending to the pinpricks of this relationship is essential for their management. Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (R) on the eve of release of his book on Nepal related issues highlights the deep historical and…
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