Tag: STRATEGIC ISSUES
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FIVE POINT FRAMEWORK TO ATTAIN STRATEGIC INDEPENDENCE By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Independence is by deeds and not words. Happy Independence Day I wrote this article in 2020. As time has passed, I am now more than ever convinced that we need to attain strategic independence as we grow as a nation. That is why I had this discussion with Mr Sree Iyer of P Gurus last year. Our discussion in on the clip below. It is in the form of a…
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SINO INDIAN LOGJAM : THE WINTER HAUL By Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retd)
Also published in the Daily Guardian @ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/15-october-2020/ Earlier Articles In Series Sino Indian Logjam – A Review @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/08/sino-indian-logjam-review-by-lt-gen-p-r.html No Go For China in the Logjam @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/09/no-go-for-china-in-logjam-by-lt-gen-p-r.html Sino Indian Logjam : Aim, Capability and Environmental Analysis @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/09/sino-indian-logjam-aim-capability-and.html Sino Indian Logjam : Facts, Risks, Options and the Sum of all Fears @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/09/sino-indian-logjam-facts-risks-options.html …
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THE CHINESE CAMEL IN THE QUADRILATERAL TENT BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
Also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/11-october-2020/ This is the third article on the QUAD. Earlier articles are :- QUAD 2.0 or Tianxia @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/07/quad20-or-tianxia-by-lt-gen-p-r-shankar.html India’s QUADratic Equations @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/08/indias-quadratic-equations-by-lt-gen-p.html Chinese assertion and aggression is steered by Xi Jinping whose personal ambition is greater than the ambition of China and the CCP put together. A ‘China Dream’ and ‘Rejuvenation Plans’ are fine if they…
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MYTHICAL DRAGON : REAL PLA By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/05-october-2020/ EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE GIVES YOU CAPABILITY. PEOPLE GIVE YOU ABILITY. THE MAN BEHIND THE MACHINE ALWAYS MATTERS. In any battle, contest or competition it is important to know your adversary. In a previous article I tried to deconstruct the real China lurking behind the mythical dragon. Time to deconstruct PLA. Xi Jinping is…
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THE CURRENT AND STRATEGIC AFFAIRS FORUM
THE CURRENT AND STRATEGIC AFFAIRS FORUM The Current and Strategic Affairs Forum (“CASA”) is an independent body committed to sharing, analysing and discussing issues of national, regional and international importance. It consists of eminent defence and civilian personalities. The Forum has conducted a series of…
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MYTHICAL DRAGON, REAL CHINA , PART 2 – STRANGLERS OF CHINA. By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published in the Daily Guardian as a three part series https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/28-september-2020/ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/29-september-2020/ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/30-september-2020/ THIS IS A LONG READ HENCE BEING PUBLISHED IN PARTS…
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MYTHICAL DRAGON, REAL CHINA – PART 1 By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/28-september-2020/ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/29-september-2020/ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/30-september-2020/ AT THE OUTSET – A VERY HAPPY GUNNERS DAY TO MY BROTHERS IN ARMS. MAY OUR GUNNERS SPANK OUR ENEMIES HARD AND PROPER. THIS IS A LONG READ HENCE BEING PUBLISHED IN PARTS. PART 1- MYTHS AND REALITY, CHINESE CHOKERS PART 2 – STRANGLERS OF CHINA PART 3…
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MYTHICAL DRAGON, REAL CHINA (ALL PARTS) By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published in the Daily Guardian as a three part series https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/28-september-2020/ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/29-september-2020/ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/30-september-2020/ THIS IS A LONG READ BASED. IT IS IN THREE PARTS. MORE FACTS ARE PRESENTED HERE THAN OPINIONS. THE PICTURE WHICH EMERGES IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING IMAGINARY DRAGONS AS AGAINST COUNTERING REAL CHINESE. CHINESE REMAIN AS SHORT AS THEY…
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SINO INDIAN LOGJAM : FACTS, RISKS, OPTIONS AND THE SUM OF ALL FEARS By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also Published@ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/tdg-epaper/19-september-2020/ and CEJOWS @ https://www.cenjows.in/article-detail?id=402 An officer on the LAC recently celebrated his birth day. When asked what was on the menu for his birthday party , he replied ‘Chinese’ and lots of them. Attaboy. That’s called morale. …. An Abridged Tweet. Earlier Articles In Series Sino Indian Logjam – A Review @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/08/sino-indian-logjam-review-by-lt-gen-p-r.html…
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SINO INDIAN LOGJAM : AIM , CAPABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS by LT GEN P R SHANKAR(R)
Also Published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/enough-of-sun-tzu-wars-can-be-won-only-by-fighting/ Aims of War I was in IMA, Lt Col Shankar Roy Choudhry (later a General and our COAS) taught us Principles of War, twirling his moustaches. The first and foremost principle he taught – ‘Selection and Maintenance of Aim’. He also introduced the Clausewitzan postulate – “War is continuation of politics by other means”.…
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