Category: CASA DIALOGUES
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Trump Global Order and India
Brig Arun Sahgal and I discussed a wide variety of international trends as Trump assumes US presidency. Certain issues standout. The big powers are in strategic decline as they are internally constrained and externally struggle to retain their influence. New structures and alignments are shaping global governance. India needs to be clear what it is…
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INDIA – AF – PAK : TAKES THREE TO TANGO
The India-Af-Pak scenario is turning to be an interesting one. Needs close monitoring. Pakistan’s strategic depth is turning into strategic anguish. The internal deteriorating internal situation in Pakistan is compounded by its souring relations with Taliban. As Pakistan seeks to tighten its screws on trade routes to Afghanistan, the Taliban has sought to develop ties…
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REFORMS NEEDED IN THE MOD
Technology is changing at pace as AI swamps our systems, nature of war and conflict is changing, India has set off a year of reforms in MOD, Integrated Theatre Commands are being ushered in and India is rising. A Vikisit Bharat is impossible without a Surakshit Bharat. In the light of these developments, Lt Gen…
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INTEGRATED THEATRE COMMANDS IN INDIA
2025 has been declared as the year of reforms by the MOD. The singular major reform which is expected to kick in is establishment of integrated theatre commands. While the size and shape of the theatres can be discussed and debated , one must not be in a hurry in rolling out the theatres. The…
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MISSING PAK NUCLEAR SCIENTISTS : TRUE LIES
The recent kidnapping of 16 persons working in the Pakistan’s nuclear mining site at Lakki Marwat along with missing some uranium is a matter of concern. Repeatedly it is being exposed and coming to light that the entire nuclear chain of Pakistan is at risk of being hijacked or subverted. The spectre of a lone…
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WHY DO TRUMP AND USA WANT GREEN LAND?
Mr Trump indicating that he wants Greenland to be part of USA is not whimsical by any stretch of imagination. There is method in this apparent madness. it involves Arctic sea routes, geopolitics, missile defence, energy, food security and most importantly AI. Yes AI. the tech accelerators – Amazon, Microsoft Google, Musk and more are…
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PAKISTAN IN 2025
Discussion with Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza indicates that Pakistan will plumb new depths in 2025. There will be no great improvement as it will continue to struggle with TTP, BLA and unrest in POK. The interesting issue is that in case India wants to regain POK which is its legitimate territory, there must be a…
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Taliban’s War On Pakistan Breaks Shackles of Slavery
This webinar on the Taliban – Pakistan conflict was illuminative. The panelists were the best one could find and their views highlighted different aspects of the conflict. What emerges is that this conflict will continue to simmer for a long time. It will debilitate Pakistan and keep it ion a state of turmoil. India needs…
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GLOBAL TRENDS -2025
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan and I had a wide-ranging discussion on the Global trends in 2025. It included the dominance of USA despite its decline, the decline of China despite its militarisation and the depressing state of the EU economy and the disruptive chaos in West Asia. In this environment India has an opportunity provided…
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INDIA’S RISE AND MILITARY MODERNISATION
These days there is lot of information-disinformation on India’s capability vis a vis China. I put forth two simple propositions. India’s rise is unstoppable when compared to that of Germany, Japan and China which seem to be faltering at the slightest of hurdles whereas India continues to progress despite unsurmountable odds. India needs to equip…
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