Category: REGIONAL
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Red Sea Attacks and Open Hour QnA
In this video I have highlighted the importance of global choke points, Bab el Mandab and the methodology adopted by Houthi’s to carry out attacks in the Red Sea. Besides this, the problem in the Panama Canal was also highlighted. Overall the next few months will see issues of supply chain disruptions cropping up. Lot…
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Global Conflicts and World Order
In this episode I have outlined the conflicts around the world and those raging around India. The troubling factor is the problem around South China Sea. The tensions there could erupt into a raging fire. If that happens, the global order would be completely upended. 2024 will be very chaotic if one goes by the…
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UNREST IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIA AND THE WORLD
I had this refreshing interview with the Indian Diaspora Europe on the Unrest in the Middle East. Chittaranjan Dubey, moderated the discussion very well. He took me from the Middle East into many issues confronting India. Covered a a wide range of topics in the end.
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Emerging Contours of Global and Indo Pacific Order
The world is wracked by debilitating conflicts and loss of human life not seen in the past two decades. Brig Arun Sahgal (R) outlined an emerging global order as a consequence of these conflicts. The new order is driven by the ideology which has emerged as important factor in global affairs. The rise of middle…
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Analysing Myanmar’s Civil and Drugs War By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
These actions have galvanised all other armed groups operating in Myanmar to throw their hat in the ring. November 29, 2023 14:42 IST Published in The Financial Express The State of Conflict On October 27 the newly formed Three Brotherhood Alliance of the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta’ang National…
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Outcome Scenarios For Israel
This is the most informed discussion I have had with anyone on the possible outcomes of Israel Hamas war. Col Rajeev Agarwal (R) displayed immense knowledge about the situation and the geopolitics of that area. I kept bowling googlies and bouncers at him and he calmly responded with a logical thought process based on sheer…
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Myanmar and Manipur : Problems Compounding
The problems in Manipur and Myanmar are compounding by the day. Each has its own set of issues and they are getting conflated. Behind this is a clear Chinese hand which wants to win by playing both sides. This bodes ill for India. Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (R) and I covered this ground in this…
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Neighbourhood Focus
There are changes ocurring in the neighbourhood which will impact us tremendously. In this episode Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (R) and I took a stock of the changes in the region. India needs to be on the ball with a clear game plan to be able to make our neighbours behave in a manner which…
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Widening Conflict in West Asia & Its Impact on India
This was a classy discussion on the widening conflict in West Asia in which each participant brought out very important points. This is a must see for every one interested in the ongoing Israel Hamas war.
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QATAR : THE GAS SUPERPOWER AND GEOPOLITICAL SWITZERLAND
This was a joint presentation between Strive Dialogues and Gunners Shot. It elicited tremendous response and great views. The presentation will reveal to you the Qatar has a finger in many pies and has made an art out of having its cake and eating it too. It strategy is simple – Survival. Indian diplomacy will…

