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AI & NATIONAL SECURITY
Lt Gen Raj Shukla outlined the growth of AI in national security and how it is affecting militaries and warfare in general. He quotes examples from contemporary conflicts to highlight how nations and militaries are investing into AI as conflict takes new forms. An interesting look into the future. The Indian military needs to adapt…
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Water : The Werewolf in Pakistan by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Pakistan faces an existential crisis. Not from India but from water, rather the lack of it! The werewolf is within! Published in the Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-water-the-werewolf-in-pakistannbsp-3438460/ Pakistan has just finished it chaotic elections and is lurching into politically instability through yet another hybrid government. The country must go to IMF for an economic lifeline…
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China : The Old Age Home of The World by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published in the Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/china-the-old-age-home-of-the-world/3421466/ The ‘Two Sessions’ is an annual parliamentary cum budget meeting in China. It is a choreographed show as all CCP events are. The ‘Two Sessions’ marks one year of Xi Jinping’s third term in which he has consolidated his grip on power. He is now a complete one man…
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China – The Worlds Biggest Old Age Home
China has an old age population twice the size of India. That is officially. It could actually be more. Its old age dependency ratio is zooming faster than the missiles it fires at Taiwan and is set to be the highest as time passes. Declining birthrates, a contracting work force, unwillingness to marry and a…
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PAKISTAN UPDATE : VOICES FROM WITHIN
We often analyse Pakistan from our view point. in this update I have outlined what the Pakistani’s feel about their own situation and their future. It is bleak which ever way you look at it.
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Armed Forces Personnel Welfare Series
To all my fauji friends , their dependents and families मेरे सभी फौजी दोस्तों, उनके आश्रितों और परिवारों को I have started the Armed Forces Personnel Welfare Series for all serving and retired soldier, their dependents, families or next of kin. It covers a wide range of topics as you can see below. I will…
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India’s New Two and a Half Front Dilemma
Traditionally it has been acknowledged and understood that India faces a two and a half front scenario. Our national strategies and capability building have been hinged upon this thought. As India rises and the world conflict situation and geopolitical tensions increase in scope and complexity, this strategic formulation also is changing. We need to change…
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Why China Cannot Recover
Everyone expects China to recover. However the chances of its recovery as per our common expectations and thinking is bleak. The reasons for this lie in the 18th, 19th and 20th Party Congresses. A reading of these two on a compartive basis tells us the changes that have taken place or are taking place in…
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India China Competition 2024
The relationship between India and China will be one of competition just short of conflict in 2024. I have out lined the contours of this competition in this video.
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China’s ‘Lethal & Shadowy’ PLA SSF by Lt Gen PR Shankar (R)
Also published in The Eurasian Times @ https://www.eurasiantimes.com/lethal-shadowy-chinas-plas-ssf-celebrates-8-years/amp/ The People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) was established on December 31, 2015, as the fifth Service of PLA, equivalent to the Army Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force. It is very shadowy and lethal and hence needs more significant understanding. The PLASSF is central to…