Category: MULTIDOMAIN OPERATIONS
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PUTINS’ CEASEFIRE – INDIA RUSSIA RELATIONS – THE QUAD
Dr John Helmer and I had a free flowing conversation on a range of topics:- 1. Easter ceasefire declared by President Putin and prospects for a longer peace in Ukraine. 2. The contours of India Russia relations in the current geopolitical context. 3. The global equations that are emerging. 4. Perceptions of the role and…
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WILL USA ATTACK IRAN?
Trump is putting maximum pressure on Iran to make a deal. Part of the pressure is a threat to bomb Iran into submission. Will it work? There are too many dilemmas for US…. •CAN IRAN BE BOMBED INTO SUBMISSION? •WILL US PUT BOOTS ON THE GROUND IF BOMBING DOES NOT WORK. ? •WILL TRUMP GET…
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Trump In The Indo Pacific
The 3T plan of Trump is playing out in the Indo Pacific – Taiwan, Tehran and Tariffs. The general view that is emerging is that Trump’s long term aim is to contain China. Whatever he is doing at present is only setting the stage for achieving that. In this context, he has quietly but steadily…
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The Trump Effect
Despite the bluster the Trump Effect is being felt. The Gaza ceasefire is being attributed to it. If Ukraine war is to end, the Trump Effect might have something to do with it. Many of Trump’s executive orders are internal to USA. However they have huge external ramifications on immigration, citizenship, climate change etc. Besides…
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ARE US HAWKS SWOOPING DOWN?
There is a distinct feeling in China that Trumps hawks on China are going to swoop down on it once he takes office. However that is in January. Even before that USA has made military moves to tighten its containment of China in the Western Pacific. Things are going to be more interesting as the…
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A GEOSTRATEGIC ROUNDUP OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS
This episode covers the West Asian conflict, UN reforms, BRICS and Ukraine war updates . It will help all those who are appearing for competitive exams.
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WAR AS WE KNEW IT IS OVER
The simple military mind which often sees war in black and white terms as a contest between opposing forces where victory goes to the side with better leadership, training, preparedness and weaponry must hereafter be prepared to prosecute war perpetually in the gray zone. LT GEN P R SHANKAR, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETIRED) Published in…
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The CRIK Upheaval
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea seem to be evolving into a partnership which could provide an alternative order to the existing US led global order. Lt Gen Raj Shukla (R) outlines the political, diplomatic, military and technological linkages between these nations and how they are uniting against USA. More importantly they are not averse…
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Return of Global Terror and Implications for India
Lt Gen Ata Hasnain and I discussed the new wave of global terror which is making its impact. It is more dangerous, impactful and has an element of being state sponsored. One has to contend with a hybrid form of threat where a nation will have to battle state and non state forces. Terror will…
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How Nations Fight
Different nations fight differently. How nations fight depends on their character, culture, location, history and many more factors. That is what I have tried to put across in this episode. Go through it and you will find it interesting.
Gunners Shot 