Category: YOU TUBE
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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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Thoughts on Xi Jinping Thought
The new book on The Political Thought of Xi Jinping triggered this podcast. A very interesting book which has decoded what Xi Jinping thought is all about and how does it translate into action on ground. Very important to understand his thought since what he wanted to do he has committed to paper and that…
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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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China-Taiwan : What Next
Dr Christina Chen of INDSR gave a great assessment of the China-Taiwan situation from ground up. Significantly, she says that Taiwanese feel that China will not attack Taiwan in the near future but will take all measures to coerce and intimidate it. A very well articulated and informed view.
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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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China Entrapped By Itself
China has been entrapped by itself and its state policies. As the society is reversing to a pure communist state, its efforts to capture global markets are floundering. while China projects itself as a great military, technological and diplomatic power, its internal condition is worsening. This is unlikely to change. Chine will continue to decline.
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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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Year of Technology Absorption : Maximising Technology Effectiveness
CLAWS held a seminar in Manekshaw Centre, Delhi recently. The theme was Year of Technology Absorption. I had the opportunity to chair a session on Maximising Technology Effectiveness and Soldier Preparedness as well as addressing the seminar. I gave an overview of various technological developments which are taking place on the battlefield in real time.
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