Category: Strategic and Geopolitical
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Turbulent 2024
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) and I discussed the turbulence one can foresee in 2024. Wars, tensions, chokepoints, elections , climate change and disasters will create global turbulence in food security, energy security and supply chain disruptions throughout 2024.
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How Middle Powers Sustain Balance Of Power In Global Conflicts Involving US, China by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
DEFENCE.CAPITAL ON DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) By Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) Conventional wars between states have returned with a vengeance. The wars between Ukraine and Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Israel and Palestine/Hamas are prominent among them. In addition, there have been civil wars, coups, and ethnic strife in the Sahel region of Africa.…
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SUPERPOWERS : PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE
This video is unique since it is an examination of superpowers – what they were and why they were. I have examined the Roman, Mongol and British Empire which were the true superpowers of the past along with USSR. in the present there is USA. The future…..have a look at the video.
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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR : IS THE END NEAR?
Col Ajay Singh(R), Lt Gen Gautam Moorthy (R), and I discussed the various scenarios which are likely to emerge from the ongoing Russia Ukraine War. In all scenarios, there seems to be no positive way to end the conflict. A desultory stalemate seems to be the end state. Unfortunately, the stalemate does not lead to…
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The New Cold War By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published in The Sunday Guardian @ https://sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/the-new-cold-war A major marker of the new cold war was the Covid pandemic. Two years of the pandemic brought the worst features of China to the fore The post-cold war international order was underpinned by three elements. The unipolar status of the United States, increased globalisation and the impending…
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A New Security Structure For The Indo Pacific : CASA Dialogues
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (r) and I had a discussion on the shortcomings of the existing security arrangements of the Indo Pacific. There is a need for a comprehensive security structure which is inclusive and all encompassing. A vey good discussion.
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Lessons From Ukraine War on Civil Military Fusion
The Ukraine War is teaching us many lessons on the requirement of a whole of the nation approach for long haul wars which are coming back into fashion. A whole of the nation approach is nothing but Civil Military Fusion. From an Indian perspective, we have a long way to go.
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New Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Needed To Curb Chinese Military Adventurism By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published @ BharatShakti.in February 28, 2023 Editor’s Note The crazy Chinese display of military power in response to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has led to a spurt in the region’s nations taking steps to fortify their territories. Such actions have included stronger alliances with the US and within the countries in the region. It has…
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Chinese Assistance to Russia : A Discussion
In this video, Aadi and I discuss the assistance which China can/is rendering to Russia in the Ukrainian War.
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