Category: CASA DIALOGUES
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ZOMI IDENTITY AND NATIONHOOD
Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan explains the concept of tribal identity and nationhood in a clear and lucid manner. This unbiased video is a must for any one who wants to understand our northeastern people and solve their problems. The problems of the people in the north east can only be solved through culture and tradition.…
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Kashmirs Elusive Peace
This interaction with Lt Gen D P Pandey was at a different level. He outlines the fundamental causes for Kashmir’s search for an elusive peace. The sum total is that peace in Kashmir is an outcome of what the people want. Further what the people in Kashmir want has to be in a frame of…
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INDIA’S AFGHAN SQUEEZE ON PAKISTAN
Our equation with Taliban is improving. Taliban’s equation with Pakistan is worsening. So the squeeze…simple.
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CRICKET, COERCION, TERROR & INDIA PAK TIES IN TRUMP 2.0 ERA
Lt Gen SA Hasnain and I started our discussion with cricket and then expanded to Kashmir, Pak’s terror apparatus and the entire gamut of India Pak relations as they are likely to unfold in the Trump 2.0 era. It was a wholesome discussion. One of the best I have had in recent times.
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Dynamics of Trump + Modi 2.0
One thing we can predict about Trump 2.0 is that it will be unpredictable. Having said that the personal equation between our PM and the President elect is great. Hence India USA relations will be good. The Trump team seems to be full of China hawks and the Chinese are bracing for a lot of…
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India : The Global Mediator
India is the only country which has global acceptability to be a mediator to end conflicts. Can and will India take up this role? While many seen this as a thankless role, there is a huge opportunity to step up in the global matrix. It might just open the door to the UN Security Council…
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ANALYSIS OF THE US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
An in-depth analysis of Trump 2,0. indicates a predictable unpredictability about Trump which has already forced people and nations to re-evaluate their options and stances. There are implications domestically in USA and in global geopolitics . It is to be seen as to how this will play out….The outlines are indicated in this discussion.
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Rising Radicalism in Bangladesh and Pakistan : Can India Stabilise its Borders?
Radicalism is rising in Bangladesh and Pakistan. This phenomenon will destabilise our borders. We discuss the issues at hand in detail and outline steps to ensure that we have stable borders.
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REVOLUTION TO ANARCHY IN BANGLADESH
Bangladesh has transitioned from its revolution to anarchy very smoothly. It is now clear that this sponsored revolution was well planned. We must expect a period of internal turbulence in Bangladesh for a long time. The Bangladeshis are a bit shocked by the turn of India- China events. Suddenly they find their China card missing!
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The RICs of the BRICS
What is RIC ? is it Russia -India – China or Russia-Iran – China? Is BRICS multipolar, multangular or multilateral? what are the subtexts in BRICS? Why are nations flocking to BRICS? What does each nation get out of BRICS? What is INDIA”s role in BRICS? These are some questions I have tried to answer.
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