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Beijing Olympics : Summer vs Winter by Lt Gen PR Shankar (R)
Beijing is the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics. The summer Olympics were warm and welcomed by the world. The winter Olympics are cold and frigid laced with geopolitical animosity. China will boast that Beijing hosting both Olympics, is an indication of its comprehensive national power and national capabilities. The Games are going to be declared a…
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Russian Lessons on Neighbourhood First by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
AN OLD CARTOON WITH AN ENDURING MESSAGE The confrontation between Russia and NATO over Ukraine is being analysed for many reasons. To me the most striking issue is the way Russia is managing its neighbourhood. While the fine print of the Russian environment and ours is different, the larger takeaway is important to grasp. There are…
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Once a Bhikari…
I came across this news item in DAWN …about Imran Khans visit to Bejing…SCMP also reported and published an article yesterday saying that while he was appearing for the winter Olympics , he was also coming with a cap in his hand…nee a begging bowl for assistance from XI Jinping…. Then I came across two…
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Wuhan: China’s Chernobyl by Lt Gen PR Shankar(R)
“1.4 billion people in China sounds like a lot, but I think in the next 20 years, we will see this bring big trouble to China, and the population decreasing. The speed of population decreasing is going to speed up. Now you called it a collapse. I agree with that” Jack Ma “China is…
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3163525/china-braces-omicron-variant-extends-its-reach-and-lunar-new?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage The coronavirus is becoming more complex to contain in China, with 14 of the country’s 31 provinces and regions reporting imported cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, according to national health authorities. Community cases have also been reported in Henan, Guangdong and Tianjin, complicating efforts in the countdown to the Lunar New Yeartravel rush later…
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Wuhan: China’s Chernobyl “1.4 billion people in China sounds like a lot, but I think in the next 20 years, we will see this bring big trouble to China, and the population decreasing. The speed of population decreasing is going to speed up. Now you called it a collapse. I agree with that”…
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Wuhan: China’s Chernobyl “1.4 billion people in China sounds like a lot, but I think in the next 20 years, we will see this bring big trouble to China, and the population decreasing. The speed of population decreasing is going to speed up. Now you called it a collapse. I agree with that”…
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Generals Talk : Reality of Naya Pakistan
In this edition of Generals Talk we discuss about the new contours of the reality of Naya Pakistan. It will be interesting.
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India's Complex Strategic Environment By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
This is a talk given at the ONE DAY SECURITY DIALOGUE – 2022 jointly organised by the Chennai Centre for China Studies & National Maritime Foundation on 29 Jan 2022. India is a civilisational power with deep rooted cultural values. It sits at the crossroads of global maritime flows due to its dominant location in the Indian Ocean…
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Neighbourhood Watch : A Discussion
In this issue of Neighbourhood Watch , Aadi and I discuss the crises in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Often we forget that crises in these countries affects our security adversely. Need to focus on them.
Gunners Shot 