Tag: #india
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INDIA BEYOND ELECTIONS : BACK TO THE FUTURE
It does not matter which party wins or loses. India has won big time. We have a stable government, a strong leader and an empowered opposition. Time to look ahead. The challenges are ahead.
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IRAN POST RAISI
Mr Sree Iyer and I discussed Iran and its internal situation after the death of President Raisi. We also discussed how the country is likely to evolve in the future. The issue is that Iran is an important nation for India and we have had a civilisational connect with it. Good relations with Iran are…
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Future of POK
This discussion with Tahir Gora on the future of POK was intuitive to say the least. What came out was that the fortunes of Pakistan are irreversibly on the down slope and the unrepresented people of POK including those in Gilgit Baltistan are completely disaffected and disillusioned with their status. More importantly they have realised…
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Russia China Ties and Impact on India
Tahir Gora and I had an informed discussion on the deepening Russia China ties and its impact on India. In this discussion Tahir Gora put some very interesting questions to me and I surprised myself with the way I handled the topic. It was a very wholesome and wideranging discussion.
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A Neighbourhood Scan
India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy is under strain with relations with our neighbours going through ups and downs. This is due to many factors- internal to the country, issues with India and the omnipresence of China. In case India is to emerge as a power of consequence, it needs to take its neighbours along in its…
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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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India Nepal Relations : Bridging Borders
Congratulations to Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (R) on release of his book Bridging Borders . In this podcast he presents a strong case for improving India Nepal relations based on some fundamental common sense and sound strategic logic. In the course of his presentation, it comes across clearly that he has put his heart into…
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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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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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India China Multi Domain Scenarios
This web discussion contains many ideas in the multi domain environment of China and India. The distinguished panel went over the various aspects of the multi domain scenarios in the China India context. As we progressed in the discussion, it was realised that there is a lot of multi domain initiatives that India has taken…
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