Category: Videos
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The Generals Talk on India as a Global Pivot
Lt Gen Satish Dua , Aadi and I got together on the latest edition of the Generals Talk after a long time. We discussed that in the prevailing geopolitical situation, India ia emerging to be a pivotal power. Very reassuringly, today I saw that Mr Shyam Saran had penned a similar article in the New…
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Discussiion on QUAD and AUKUS : Divergence and Convergence
AUKUS is the new alignment on the block. It is clearly meant for containment of China. In this context, what is the role and relevance of QUAD. That is what Aadi ands I have a discussion on. This discussion is a sequel to my article where I have argued that QUAD and AUKUS are two sides of…
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Discussion on US Pakistan Relationship
Aadi and I had a good discussion on the future of the US-Pakistan relationship. We realised that the relationship is historical and multifaceted. It has gone through many ups and downs. One has to be pragmatic in viewing their inter-se relationship. They still need each other. We need to understand the entire issue in the…
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Discussion on Chinese Offensive Designs
Last year around this time, everyone in India was wondering if the Chinese would recommence their offensives this summer. The summer has come and gone. There has been no indication of any Chinese offensive intent. However, with the news filtering out that the Chinese have changed their Commander of WTC for the fourth time and…
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Discussion on Pakistan in Afghanistan
Aadi. and I had a freewheeling discussion on Afghanistan. It started off as a discussion on Pakistan in Afghanistan. however it turned out to be more. We covered a whole range of topics and issues pertaining to the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. We had this discussion as the Taliban were announcing their caretaker government. I…
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The Generals Talk : Afghanistan and the Evolving Interests
Lt Gen Satish Dua, Aadi and I had a very interesting discussion on the Afghanistan situation as it is unravelling. We discussed the interests of all stake holders in Afghanistan and where do they stand. We also addressed the oft repeated apprehension that the next big armed struggle with all the Jihadis will be in…
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A Military Dialogue on Indo Taiwan Relationship
Prof Shen, Namrata Hasija, Aadi and I had a very interesting dialogue on the Indo – Taiwanese relationship in the context of dealing with our common adversary – China. It was an important dialogue for me. It vastly expanded my understanding of China. Major points which flowed from this dialogue were :- 1. Understanding…
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China's Superpower Status – A Discussion
This is a discussion with Aadi based on my earlier article China : A Superpower Not to Be. We discuss all reasons as to why China will not be a superpower. More importantly we discuss what the opportunities for India are.
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Pakistan and its Taliban – A Discussion
This is an interesting discussion with Aadi on Pakistan and its Taliban. The discussion is largely based on an earlier article written by me – The Sum of Pakistani Wishes
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China Pakistan Nexus : A Discussion
In this video, Aadi and I discuss various hues of the China Pakistan nexus. We trace this nexus from its roots and analyse as to why two ideologically opposite nations have gone to great lengths to forge a relationship. We also analyse this relationship in contemporary times and examine as to how it will affect…

