Category: CASA DIALOGUES
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Rings Of Conflict : Clear And Present Danger For India
Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (R) outlines how our neighbouring countries are being undermined through various methods by global powers like USA and China. He also elucidates how India is being compromised internally on a systematic basis. This talk is based on his article in Chanakya Forum and is loaded with facts and figures. The Rings of…
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India’s Geopolitical Mandala
On the occasion of the Independence Day, I outlined India’s Geopolitical Mandala. Our biggest problem at present is our neighbourhood which presents considerable challenges to our diplomacy and polity. This was followed by an extensive QnA session during the open house.
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Bangladesh : Shape of Things to Come
Mr Sree Iyer and I had a detailed discussion on the current situation in Bangladesh, interests of other states and how things are evolving in the region. Very clearly, the regime change in Bangladesh is due to internal schisms aggravated by external power plays which has no quick fix solutions. The road ahead is long…
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TURMOIL IN BANGLADESH
The turmoil in Bangladesh is disconcerting to India to say the least. Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza and I were to initially discuss POK. However seeing the developments in Bangladesh we had a free and frank discussion on the evolving situation. Very clearly while there are internal factors at work in Bangladesh. The role of external…
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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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A Discussion on AFSPA
Mr Sree Iyer and I had a one on one discussion on AFSPA. We spoke of its necessity in disturbed areas, how it is misunderstood and why it should continue.
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What Makes Israel Fight On?
This was a very interesting webinar. Many perspective of the West Asian crisis were discussed and what makes Israel fight on against all odds was dissected in detail. The targeted killing of Ismail Haniyeh was also discussed in detail. The overall scene is bleak. The crisis is all set to escalate.
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ROLE OF ARTILLERY IN WINNING THE KARGIL WAR
In this podcast with Mr Sree Iyer, I have outlined how Artillery played a key role in winning in Kargil. While I have narrated what I wanted , the more important aspect is what the Pakistanis thought about our Artillery. I have also incorporated excerpts from the wonderful film made by the Artillery Directorate. You…
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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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Integrating POK Into India
There has been a surge of terror activities in the Jammu region. Thet terrorists have resorted to ambushes and lure to kill tactics. In my opinion, we can keep doing whatever we have to prevent such actions. However, these are all defensive and temporary actions in nature and will not prevent Pakistan from pursuing its…
Gunners Shot 