Category: CASA DIALOGUES
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Future of POK
This discussion with Tahir Gora on the future of POK was intuitive to say the least. What came out was that the fortunes of Pakistan are irreversibly on the down slope and the unrepresented people of POK including those in Gilgit Baltistan are completely disaffected and disillusioned with their status. More importantly they have realised…
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A Neighbourhood Scan
India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy is under strain with relations with our neighbours going through ups and downs. This is due to many factors- internal to the country, issues with India and the omnipresence of China. In case India is to emerge as a power of consequence, it needs to take its neighbours along in its…
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A CONVERSATION ON GLOBAL HOTSPOTS
Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R) and I had a fantastic conversation on the global hotspots which are occupying the strategic space. We spoke of POJK, Iran , Gaza, Ukraine and Taiwan. These are long term issues which dont have a definite end and will remain heightened for a long time. The global strategic scenario will…
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Disaster Management in India
The best time to discuss and prepare for a disaster is before it happens. It is in this context that Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R) and I embarked on this topic. In this episode Lt Gen Hasnain (R), with his vast experience, explains how disaster management in India has come of age in many ways…
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Retaking POK
The recent protests and unrest in POK made headlines in India. There was widespread speculation and debate whether POK was finally seeking to break away from Pakistan. The answer is NO at this time. However the trajectory of discontent in POK is upwards exponentially with Pakistan having no answers. When one sees it across other…
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Siliguri Corridor : Vulnerability , Reality or Hype?
Lt Gen K J Singh (R) gave out a very detailed idea about the Siliguri corridor and the issues involved. We all link the Siliguri corridor to its vulnerability to any attack by China , however very few realise that it offers much greater potential for development and internal strength. It is a major international…
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Op Koh e Paima : The Pakistani Perspective of The Kargil War
This discussion between Lt Gen P R Kumar (R), our former DGMO and I was purely from a Pakistani perspective. How did they plan the op? When did they do it? Why did they do it? How they keep it a secret from everyone including themselves. Why do Pakis consider the operation a success? All…
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Pak Revival & Terrorist Threats
There have been some terrorist incidents in the vicinity of the LC. Simultaneously, there seems to be an attempt to revive Pakistan by USA and also an outreach by China as part of the new great game in West Asia. Do they have a coincidence? What are the connections / linkages between events from Rafah…
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The CRIK Upheaval
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea seem to be evolving into a partnership which could provide an alternative order to the existing US led global order. Lt Gen Raj Shukla (R) outlines the political, diplomatic, military and technological linkages between these nations and how they are uniting against USA. More importantly they are not averse…
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India US Relations : It Takes Two to Tango
In this video Mr Sree Iyer and I have outlined some fundamentals of the India – US relations which are strategic in nature and cannot be seen through transitory happenings. When two of the biggest democracies meet there is bound to be friction. One needs to be mature abbot it. The view from China is…
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