Tag: STRATEGIC ISSUES
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INDIAN OPTIONS TO THWART PAKISTAN – POST 370 BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
This is a follow up of my earlier articles Post abrogation of Article 370 – The Road Beyond 370 and Shape of Things to Come From Pakistan Post 370 A thought for all Indians A historic step has been taken in the abrogation of Article 370 It is irrevocable It is for us to win Kashmiris over with…
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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME FROM PAKISTAN POST 370 BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
This is a follow up on my earlier article @ https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-road-beyond-370-by-lt-gen-p-r.html The Views Across Abrogation of Article 370 and associated actions have given us tremendous initiative and has shocked Pakistani thinkers and establishment. The rug has been pulled from under their feet. For Pakistan the issue is not Kashmir. It is about Pakistani revenge on India…
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THE ROAD BEYOND 370 BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
A SIMPLISTIC APPROACH IN A COMPLICATED WORLD Preamble Abrogation of Article 370 has evoked national level discussion. The public debate has been of the history and at best the present. The valley has been shut down and…
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Pakistan – The Responsible State!
As a responsible state Pakistan will…, Grant consular access to Kulbushan Jadhav as per directions of ICJ. As a responsible state Pakistan will…, Arrest and keep Hafiz Sayeed in jail as per FATF requirements. He will be kept in the jailers bungalow with home made food. As a responsible state Pakistan will…, Agree to all…
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Pakistan: A State Progressing From Failing to Failed? by Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retd)
original article is available at bharatshakti.in Editor’s Note India has a problem just beyond its borders that has abundant ramifications on our side of the divide. Even with the recent infusion of billions of dollar by a few countries, the Pakistani economy shows no signs of progress. The same goes for social cohesion, law and…
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Naya Pakistan – Na Paisa, Na Tel, Na Pani, But Shaheen Tested! by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
In the heat of our election results a news item slipped by. “Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile Shaheen-II”. The thought again came to mind. Naya Pakistan- Na tel (no oil). Na Pani (no water). Na Paisa (no money). Na Izzat (no honour) … but…it carries out a missile test which it proclaims will cover India! It reflects…
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Why Pakistan Is Hurtling Towards Absolute Water Scarcity
Lt. Gen. PR Shankar(R) & Maj. CN Anand (R) New Delhi 12 May 2019 website of original article @ sniwire.com Most of us tend to believe that Pakistan will fail as a state due to its poor economy, terrorism or over-militarism. The talk in strategic chat rooms or cocktail circuits is all about that. Hold on. Look at…
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The Indus Curse on Pakistan’s Future Trajectory By LT GEN P R SHANKAR (Retd)
May 10, 2019; website of original article@ bharatshakti.in Print Email Editor’s Pick Pakistan seems to be riding a downward spiral. Or, perhaps it’s already in a state of free fall. However, even with Khan now firmly in saddle for a reasonable period of time, no policy decisions seem to have been taken to turnaround the economy.…
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COUNTERING THE ONCOMING CHINESE ONSLAUGHT BY Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The second BRI Forum was recently held at Beijing (25-27 Apr 2019). In the first Forum, grandiose plans were announced and BRI took off like a tornado and suffered hiccups. Countries became wary of Chinese debt trap diplomacy and started reviewing their commitments with China. In the second forum, a chastened China had to reassure…
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The Story Of BRI So Far—Loose Belt And Bumpy Road
Lt Gen. PR Shankar (retd) New Delhi 23 April 2019 original article in sniwire.com The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dubbed the “Project of the Century”, evokes sharp reactions, divided opinions and polarised views. The divide is clear—for or against. The views expressed here are those I consider best in India’s national interests. The second Belt and…
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