Category: Regional and Neighbourhood
-
Afghanistan : The Evolving Kaleidoscope For Pakistan and The Window for India by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
As the US forces are exiting Afghanistan ahead of their timetable, the Taliban offensive has gained tempo in the northeast and south of the country. It is inexorably bringing the country closer to the expected chaos and an impending civil war. Taliban has claimed control of 85% of the country. Some reports suggest it is around…
-
The Generals Talk – Afghanistan After USA
In this edition of ‘The Generals Talk’, Lt Gen Satish Dua and I discuss the emerging situation in Afghanistan with Aadi Achint. The situation in Afghanistan is set to go into uncharted territory once USA exits from there. There will be many internal and external interest groups which will come into play. We have made…
-
‘Come September’ In Afghanistan by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
‘Come September’ was a famous blockbuster tune of the 1960’s. What will be the tune ‘Come September’ in Afghanistan? Current Status On 01 Jun, some violent incidents occurred in Afghanistan (as marked on the map). Such violence routinely happen on any given day in the country. Give or take a few. Daily life in Afghanistan is…
-
Neighbourhood Watch : Srilanka, Nepal and Myanmar
The ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ is beginning to become an interesting program. Even in its second edition, I have started enjoying it. There are so many interesting issues which are cropping up on our periphery. In future we will be granulating matters and coming up with greater clarity on our neighbours and their issues so that India can…
-
The Neighbourhood Watch
This is the inaugural session of Neighbourhood Watch. If India’s Neighbourhood First policy is to succeed, we must know and analyse what is happening in the neighbourhood. Neighbourhood Watch is an attempt to bring to all of you, as to what is happening around us with some analysis. In this inaugural session, Aadi Achint and…
-
Wings on Fire
With the Af-Pak region heading to a state of permanent instability and with Myanmar descending into chaos, our wings are on fire. Expectedly, China will fish in troubled waters. I had a discussion with Aadi on both issues as also on our other neighbours, who can not be left out. To put issues in perspective,…
-
MYANMAR : AN OVERVIEW
After putting out the Presentation, I had an interesting talk with Mr Sree Iyer of P Gurus. if you have the time and inclination please go through it. I was contemplating writing an article on Myanmar and the latest situation there. As I started compiling the information, I put together this presentation. Finally I felt…
-
AN APPROACH TO THE AF-PAK REGION BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
The Af-Pak region has come into focus with the US-Taliban Deal. It is the start to the impending reduction and eventual exit of US forces from the region. This deal has taken place in a kaleidoscope of the global effects of the Corona Virus and the oil price war initiated by Saudi Arabia. In the…
-
MILITARY LESSONS FROM A STALEMATE BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR ( R)
The US- Iran Spat in Brief On 31 Dec 2019, supporters of Iran backed militia attacked the US embassy in Baghdad. It was in retaliation to an US airstrike on a camp of an Iran backed Hezbollah offshoot group which resulted in the death of 25 fighter’s [1]. USA retaliated by an armed UAV attack…
Gunners Shot 