Tag: AFGHANISTAN
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The Afghan Fallout on Afghanistan by Lt Gen P R Shankar(R)
A Pre 9/11 Special Also Read The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on China The Afghanistrtan Fallout on India and The Naya World Of Naya Taliban Created by Naya Pakistan Yesterday’s revolutionary is todays leader. However yesterday’s Taliban remains todays Taliban. If you are looking for a Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, Zapata, Robespierre or…
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The Afghanistan Fallout on India: The Way Forward by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on China These days everyone says that Taliban, Pakistan and China are the victors and USA and India the losers in Afghanistan. Things are not so simple. Taliban has won the war but not the peace. USA has lost this aimless war and wants a quick exit. While Pakistan,…
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THE AFGHANISTAN FALLOUT ON CHINA By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout in Pakistan The Afghanistan Fallout on India Between two brothers it is brother vs brother. If the cousin is around. It is brother plus brother vs the cousin. If an outsider is around. It is the brother plus brother plus cousin vs the outsider. When the outsider is vanquished It…
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The Generals Talk : Afghanistan and the Evolving Interests
Lt Gen Satish Dua, Aadi and I had a very interesting discussion on the Afghanistan situation as it is unravelling. We discussed the interests of all stake holders in Afghanistan and where do they stand. We also addressed the oft repeated apprehension that the next big armed struggle with all the Jihadis will be in…
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THE AFGHAN FALLOUT IN PAKISTAN By lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The Afghanistan Trilogy The Afghanistan Fallout on China The Afghanistan Fallout on India This article is a follow up on my earlier article The Sum of Pakistani Wishes(https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/08/the-sum-of-pakistani-wishes-by-lt-gen-p.html ) An article by Abbas Nasir in Dawn states that ‘Pakistan was concerned of being ‘scapegoated’ and being isolated, for giving sanctuary to the Taliban leadership and fighters… There is no escaping…
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Pakistan and its Taliban – A Discussion
This is an interesting discussion with Aadi on Pakistan and its Taliban. The discussion is largely based on an earlier article written by me – The Sum of Pakistani Wishes
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Talk on PGURUS on Afghanistan
I had an interesting chat with Mr Sree Iyer of P Gurus on Afghanistan a while back. I explain the interests of Pakistan and China in Afghanistan and put the withdrawal of USA in the correct perspective in the current situation as it is evolving.
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The Road Ahead for Taliban by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Everyone expects Taliban, supported by Pakistan, which is backed by China to sweep into power in Afghanistan. That is the dark visage floating up. As the US forces are leaving the country , the current momentum and tempo of the Taliban offensive suggests an inevitability of their return. There is sense of return to the…
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AFGHANISTAN – WHAT NEXT
Aadi and I discuss the scenarios that are likely to be evolving in Afghanistan. As a result of the evolving scenarios, India has certain strategic interests which it needs to address….
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Afghanistan : The Evolving Kaleidoscope For Pakistan and The Window for India by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
As the US forces are exiting Afghanistan ahead of their timetable, the Taliban offensive has gained tempo in the northeast and south of the country. It is inexorably bringing the country closer to the expected chaos and an impending civil war. Taliban has claimed control of 85% of the country. Some reports suggest it is around…
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