Category: CASA DIALOGUES
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Five Developments Rattling China
Very often we discuss that China does this..China does that. Most times we do not realise that as India is rising it is sending its own messages constantly. Lt Gen Ata Hasnain and I highlight five recent developments which seem to have rattled China a bit. It started with his article in the New Indian…
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China in Crisis
China is in crisis when you think as per normal conditions. However Xi Jinping does not think so! He feels everything is normal and he is going his merry ways to establish a Sino centric world order through his Chinese dream. Danger ahead? The open session was long with lot of questions.
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Countering China – Pakistan Dynamics
Notwithstanding anything else, the Pak – China dynamics are only on the up . They have a common thread – contain India. The panel of Lt Gen SL Narasimhan(R), Lt Gen Satish Dua and Ms Tara Kartha were of the unanimous view that India must be prepared for a future in which these dynamics will…
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The Indian Response to Pak PM Wanting Kashmir
As things have panned out, There is a military Pakistan and a Political Pakistan which are in existence. The latter struggles for survival but the former drives the K policy and is rigidly anti Indian. It still has an unfinihed agenda which finds expression in various formats. In this panel we discuss how to deal…
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India’s Rise : Inevitable and Unstoppable
This is an examination of India’s Rise from 360 degrees. It is not a nationalistic chest beating exercise. It is largely based on macro facts and trend lines. India’ rise is now inevitable and unstoppable given the long term trajectory of certain factors – global and domestic . It does not mean that we do…
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Armed Forces : Changing Cultures
Lt Gen Prakash Menon (R) and I had a discussion on the changing cultures and societal values in the country and its impact on the Armed Forces. We also dwelt upon the need for the Armed Forces and its leadership to uphold constitutional norms rather than fall for individual aspirations. Anyone in uniform must see…
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Defence Procurement Issues
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R) , Lt Gen Anil Ahuja and I had a detailed discussion on issues related to defence procurement which are of importance and are often misunderstood by the public. One must realise that defence acquisition in an atmosphere of changing technology and processes is a complicated process and needs time to…
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INDIA AND WEST ASIA
Mr Anil Trigunayat, IFS our former ambassador to Libya, Jordan and Malta gave a fantastic overview of West Asia and the internal dynamics in the region. India and West Asia is a story of mutual interdependance bordering on existential requirements. This is now expanding as India’s strategic foot print is expanding. West Asia poses tremendous…
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Pakistan : Old Wine in a New Bottle
Mr Sanjay Dixit and I had a very lively discussion on Pakistan. The new PM wants Kashmir back. Cross LOC incidents are increasing and Pakistan army is increasing military links with China, Iran, Turkey and Russia irrespective of the precarious economic situation and wobbly politics. It is time to deal with the military state of…
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Water: The Werewolf of Pakistan
Pakistan will collapse …not because of its greedy politicians, its ruthless army or its money hungry elites. It will die because of Water or rather lack of it. Water is the werewolf of Pakistan which will eat it up internally. A combination of depleting water resources, poor deliver, mismanagement and neglect have pushed Pakistan to…
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