Category: CASA DIALOGUES
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A Neighbourhood Scan
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R) carried out a comprehensive scan of the neighbourhood and the situation as it exists today. Indian interests were discussed in detail as also what we need to do with respect to each country.
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Turbulent 2024
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) and I discussed the turbulence one can foresee in 2024. Wars, tensions, chokepoints, elections , climate change and disasters will create global turbulence in food security, energy security and supply chain disruptions throughout 2024.
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Pak Intent, Alleged HR Violations and High Officer Casualties in J&K
Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R) and I had a discussion in detail on the current state of affairs in J&K. The Pakistan intent is pretty clear. It is to carry out high profile ambushes and killings to keep the proxy war fire going with extremely well trained terrorists using the difficult terrain astride Pir Panjals. Their intent…
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India’s Strategic Choices
2023 was a good year for India. Our economy performed. Our diplomacy was good. Our middle power position and posturing was successful. 2024 might be a different kettle of fish. The war in West Asia is expanding. The tensions in East Asia and South China Sea are on the up. Our neigbourhood is simmering with…
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Problems Faced By Fauji’s On Retirement
This is the third episode in this series, We deal with the uncertainties faced by armed forces personnel on retirement. An important feed back I received is as follows “A better informed other half can actually be the best asset, especially in this case”. I would therefore request that you show this to your better…
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Iran : The Shadowy Power
This discussion on Iran was totally professional. As one viewer said, for those who are uninitiated, this video will unravel the mystery called Iran. In the course of the show, it will be explained as why Iran is fighting from the shadows. If there is one nation which is emerging victorious from the Israel Hamas conflict,…
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Global Geopolitical Futures
Thie discussion with Lt Gen Raj Shukla (R) was simply into the future. You will have to hear him to understand the what is coming ahead.
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Red Sea Attacks and Open Hour QnA
In this video I have highlighted the importance of global choke points, Bab el Mandab and the methodology adopted by Houthi’s to carry out attacks in the Red Sea. Besides this, the problem in the Panama Canal was also highlighted. Overall the next few months will see issues of supply chain disruptions cropping up. Lot…
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Hope or Despair in Pakistan
Tahir Aslam Gora spoke his heart out in this video. His characterisation of Pakistan is beyond Hope or Despair. He rightly feels that Pakistan is a Pathetic Engineered Democracy living in La La Land busy between cycles of Selections. Simply put….there is no hope for Pakistan the jelly state.
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Time to Modify The Agniveer Scheme
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R) and i had a professional discussion on the Agniveer scheme. It is quite clear now that the scheme was implemented in a hurry. It needs modification. There are loose ends which adversely affect operational ability, individual aspirations, national aims and diplomatic relations. The faster the modification better. Ideal to implement…
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