Tag: #pakistan
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The Odds of Kargil Victory
Kargil was won 25 years back. Memories have faded. New theories and narratives are being formed these days to suggest that Indian Army and its leadership failed in Kargil . There is nothing farther than the truth. That is what Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia and I are dispelling in this episode. We have put across…
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Kargil- Pakistan’s Himalayan Blunder
This episode is based on Nasim Zehra’s book From Kargil to the Coup. I have outlined what she has written in detail with great authenticity. Lot to learn as to how the Pakistani mind works. The most important thing I have learnt from reading about Pakistan is that every military defeat of Pakistan is a…
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Kashmir After Elections
Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R) and I had a detailed discussion on Kashmir and the evolving situation in the state. The increase in terrorist incidents is a worrying sign and has many connotations. We covered ground on the multifarious aspects in a 360 degree manner including strengthening and refocussing the security grid, dealing with Pakistan…
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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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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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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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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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India Pakistan Multi Domain Scenario
Global Geopolitics is dominated by multi domain approaches. For long we have been attacked through multiple domains by Pakistan and China. Mostly our responses have veered towards a kinetic thought process. It is time we think of multi domain responses, gray zone, hybrid and asymmetry. After all it takes two to play a game. It…
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India’s Strategy To Tackle Pakistan China Collusion in War and Peace
This was a very deep discussion in which there was diversity of opinion which highlighted the level and degree of Pak China collusion amidst changing geopolitical circumstances. This is a must see for those who are worried about the two from situation that India has to face. What Pak and China are up to and…
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THE NEW GREAT GAME IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan the jelly state has replaced Afghanistan as the latest location where the new great game is unfolding. Everyone is playing their game there and Pakistan is a bystander being manipulated from all around. Watch it to believe it.
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