Tag: STRATEGIC ISSUES
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NO ‘GO’ FOR CHINA IN THE LOGJAM BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/no-go-for-china-in-the-logjam/ As I am posting this, the PLA has put out a tweet that they had to fire in Shenpao Mountains. The game is on! All the best boys. Bash on regardless. You have done us proud. In my article Sino Indian Logjam- A Review, I had assessed that The Chinese situation is not as strong…
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DISRUPTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
Also Published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/disruption-in-military-affairs/ and @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=388 Three months back I was approached to speak at the Army War College, Mhow, during the Doctrine and Strategy Seminar on Multi Domain Operations. In this time many things happened. I corelated the topic with the current international military and strategic events. I realised that the actual scope was wider…
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UNDISSUASIVE LEADERSHIP, UNDETERRED CHINA BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
Also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/dealing-with-dragon-effectively/ and @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=387 This article mirrors historical cracks which promise to be repeating themselves in future. It is not directed at any individual, appointment or political party. Undissuasive In 1971 India was a poor country with strong Armed Forces. It halved Pakistan, created Bangladesh and cocked a snook at USA. Seventh Fleet threatening to intervene…
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Sino Indian Logjam – A Review By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/e-paper/25-august-2020/ page 7 and @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=381 The Sino Indian standoff is logjammed. All talks and parlays are leading nowhere. Progress is incremental. The long haul will be a test of Indian stamina. Meanwhile experts – national and…
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KASHMIR- A FUTURE REFLECTION By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/kashmir-a-future-reflection/ and @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=383 It is more than a year since the abrogation of Article 370. A lot has been said. Commentaries commemorating the anniversary abound. Some experts painted deterioration. Some painted no change. Some expressed hope…
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Water, Diamer Bhasha Dam and Sino-Pak Collusion By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also Published @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=376and https://thedailyguardian.com/china-fishing-in-troubled-pak-waters-to-needle-india/ Figure 1 Water Vs Population Beggars can’t be choosers. However, they do have a choice of place for begging. Yesterday, Pakistan begged at the US, Saudi and Gulf street corners. Today it is the Chinese, Turkish, and Malaysian street corners. Pakistan can beg for everything, but no one can give…
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सुपरपावर – पूर्व, वर्तमान और चीन By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published @ https://www.aajsamaaj.com/editorial/विचार-मंच/superpower-east-present-and-china/ English version @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=366 हमने कई सभ्यताओं को देखा है -क्रिक, फारसी, चीनी, सिंधु घाटी, मेसोपोटामियन, मिस्र, रोमन, इस्लामिक, मय, इंका और भी बहुत कुछ। कई महान साम्राज्यों में वृद्धि हुई है और गिर गए हैं – ओटोमन, फारसी, स्पेनिश, हाप्सबर्ग्स, अरब मौर्य, मुगल, तांग राजवंश। हालांकि, दुनिया ने केवल पांच महाशक्तियों को…
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SUPERPOWERS – PAST, PRESENT AND CHINA BY | LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
CENTRE FOR JOINT WARFARE STUDIES SUPERPOWERS – PAST, PRESENT AND CHINA BY | LT GEN P R SHANKAR, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETD) Published@ https://thedailyguardian.com/world-superpowers-and-china/@https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=366 and Civilizations, Empires and Superpowers. We have seen many civilizations-Greek, Persian, Chinese, Indus Valley, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Roman, Islamic, Mayan, Inca and more. Similarly, many great empires have risen and fallen- the Ottoman, Persian,…
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India’s ‘QUADratic’ Equations By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @https://thedailyguardian.com/indias-quadratic-equations/ and https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=362 India has reinforced the LAC with 35000 troops. It is considering banning more Chinese apps. Chinese entities are being excluded from – telecom, railways, non-essentials, infrastructure and more. Our stance against the Chinese is hardening. The question is – should we continue to do it alone or as part of the QUAD? …
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QUAD2.0 OR TIANXIA By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/quad-2-0-or-tianxia-options-before-the-world/ Gordon Chang says ‘Xi, thinks everyone should acknowledge not only Chinese hegemony but also China’s rule,… China’s ruler has both the right and responsibility to rule Tianxia, or all under Heaven’! Does the world want to be in this Chinese hell? If not, it needs the QUAD. It is a global imperative. The Quadrilateral Security…
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