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Coming War With China
War with China is inevitable . It is India’s Gray Rhino event. It is not a matter of Why or If but a matter of when where and how. There are global implications of such an eventuality either way. The GOI seems to be blind to it as we prepare to sleep with our enemy.
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National Issues Round Up
In this roundup four topics are covered. India’s Nuclear Posture , Police Military Relations, One Nation One Election and India as the Global Mediator. The open House questions as usual were stimulating.
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Israels Fight To The Finish
As Israel faces multiple fronts and has gone on the offensive, It appears that Iran has few options left. However that is not so. Iran has its options and Israel will have problems in securing peace despite its military edge. More importantly the flux in the region will remain significant and heightened uncertainty will prevail.…
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CHINA’S INDIA DILEMMA
As much as we talk about Chinese assertion and offensive posturing against India, there is a reciprocal view emerging. Off late news of India has been on the increase in Chinese media. An analysis of these media articles reveals that China faces an India dilemma. In their thinking they now have to look over their…
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Chanakya Defence Dialogues : Bridging National Security With Growth and Development
I participated in a panel chaired by the VCOAS. The panelists were knowledgeable and mature. I gave my thoughts on the relationship between national security and development.
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Chanakya Defence Dialogues : Fireside Chat between COAS and Palki Sharma
The fireside chat between the COAS and Miss Palki Sharma was very good. Worth watching and listening to what the COAS had to spell out. Lot of clarity in his thought process.
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Israel’s End Game
Mr Sree Iyer and I went into the details of Iran’s missile attack and Israel’s operations against Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, militia’s in Iraq and Syria and its options against Iran. The stage is set for Israel’s response. It will come …on that there should be no doubt…we need to wait and watch…In the meantime, I…
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Life Under Fire : A General Reminisces
Lt Gen Satish Dua , Lt Gen Ata Hasnain and i discussed the landmark events in Kashmir extensively in this book discussion. This book is unique since it narrates the intertwined events in the life of Lt Gen Satish Dua and a highly decorated terrorist turned soldier who served co terminously in Kashmir. Terrific book.
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Pak Bangla Bonhomie & Implications For India
Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza and I had a conversation on why there is an increasing bonhomie between Bangladesh and Pakistan and what it bodes for India. Dr Mirza’s viewpoint represents a different strain of thinking which needs to be paid attention to and factored in our strategic calculations.
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Iran Israel Conflict
Snehesh Alex Phillip and I had an extensive discussion on the Iranian missile strike and the lessons we can draw out of it. There is a lot to learn and implement in our context even if the Iran Israel situation is far different from our own. A missile firing and landing is great optics…the acid…
Gunners Shot 