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Focus on Tibet
Focus on Tibet was a freewheeling and wide ranging conversation on Tibet with Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R). We covered a lot of ground. The most important take away was that a combination of myriad factors like China’s collapsing demographics, climate change and succession related issues of HH Dalai Lama will open up opportunities for…
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Waynad Relief Operations
The relief operations carried out by the Armed Forces have been highlighted in this video. More importantly the way the Armed Forces and NDMA responded to the situation was very good. It is sad that more than 330 lives have been lost. However the prompt action by the Army has stemmed that loss and relief…
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ANALYSIS OF THE DEFENCE BUDGET
The allocation to defence in GOI budget which was presented in the parliament is less than 2% of our growing GDP. An analysis of open source information, international military trendlines, global security situation and the growing military budgets of our adversaries indicates that the defence budget is far from adequate. It also shows up serious…
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Update on China’s Flood & drought Situation
China is going through floods and droughts simultaneously. Very importantly, areas which were under severe drought are under flood this year and vice versa. Very clearly, climate Change is hitting China hard and will limit its overall power and contribute to its decline eventually. The QnAs as part of the open session were simply great.
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China’s Salami Slicing of the Russian Border – Karakhan Manifesto
China has commenced its salami slicing of its border with Russia. It now has started laying claim to almost the entire outer Manchuria based on a manufactured story which the Karakhan Manifesto contains. sounds mysterious? See the video…it has ramifications for us.
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Agnipath and Elections
Mr Sanjay Dixit and I discussed the Agnipath. In this episode I discus the societal, operational, political, international and aspirational implications and out comes of the ill conceived Agnipath Scheme. It must not be scrapped. It needs modification immediately.
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AI AND DOMAIN AWARENESS IN BATTLE
The importance of AI in battle is going up by the day. Ai is a major tool in operations, manufacturing, design and maintenance. Most small and cheap technlogies being employed in battle are largely dependent on AI . However AI needs basic inputs and clarity of mind. The world has not yet moved beyond narrow…
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XICONOMICS IN PANIC
Xi Jinping seems to be suddenly discovering that economics matter. He is taking a of lot interest in various economic issues in the run up to the third economic plenum. It appears that he wants to present a picture that all is well in China and that due steps have been taken when he presents…
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Space : The Ubiquitous Dimension of Military Matters By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published By CENJOWS in Synergy Feb 2024 Issue Pages 1-13 Space : The Fourth Dimension of War Traditionally wars were fought in three dimensions – land air and sea. As early as the 80’s, it was felt that Space was the fourth and newest military dimension[1]. Military experts began discussing space power, its implications and…
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Military Technologies of the Century and Applicability in Battle
In this episode I have explained the Military Technologies which will dominate this century and how they will be applied in battle. This is largely based on the ongoing conflicts.
Gunners Shot 