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by Mukesh.Kumar
17 Apr 2021 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835328

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

PRC is surpassing or have already surpassed USSR in the political(domestic) narrow mindedness...its just the matter of time when it implodes Agreed. But the implosion must be encouraged. The CCP might find ways to channelize the anger or distract people by opening up conflicts elsewhere. Plus in CC...
by Mukesh.Kumar
09 Apr 2021 01:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 324088

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Call me hyper superstitious if you will but I am worried about the high turnout in Corona times. If someone could corroborate this with first hand information it would be good. Else I would look at this as an indicator of vote rigging. Something TMC has the wherewithal to pull off Understandable, s...
by Mukesh.Kumar
07 Apr 2021 13:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 324088

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Bengal it is 18/31 (now numbers are not as good as phase 4). This was supposedly tough phase for BJP So in 3 phases BJP expecting 74/91. Can anyone estimate how it will fare in the other phases based on ground realities and last LS elections results or we need to wait for voter turnout % ?- I know ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
31 Mar 2021 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 961440

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Indian cotton is mostly shorter fibre unlike the long fibre cotton that the pakis usually used to import from places like egypt but they simply cannot afford that luxury now, given the much larger begging bowl that niazi khan is forced to carry. Yaa Yindian katen is short, thin and dark ... Actuall...
by Mukesh.Kumar
28 Mar 2021 12:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 324088

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Chatter from junior chaiwala levels in WB is that Dilip Ghosh is next CM. Didi is on her way out. Maybe I pick up what I want to hear but things aren't looking great for Didi.
by Mukesh.Kumar
19 Mar 2021 16:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 324088

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Mukhi wrote:
ramana wrote:By 2 May it will be NDA 200

Just wait and watch.
Then Methai equivalent of your weight will be distributed at the next BR meet.

U have to be present though :D
Mukhi if you promised "Hilsa" equivalent of weight then there would definitely have been a landslide victory.
by Mukesh.Kumar
15 Mar 2021 18:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7684
Views: 1804861

Re: Understanding the US - Again

The same won't apply if it was islam. In my opinion the denial of the Hindu Holocaust by the American elite is understandable. It has the same roots as the disdain for India as a global player. The main concern of the United States is not to protect democracy in the world, as some believe, but to p...
by Mukesh.Kumar
07 Jan 2021 22:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3183189

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Neela wrote:
What is TIme magazine? How reputed is it? Not heard of it ...sorry. :twisted:
Must be from same group that makes Ghari Detergent Powder.

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by Mukesh.Kumar
02 Jan 2021 17:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1297754

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Russia missed a trick by not nurturing and sustaining existing links created by Soviet Union. At least so far as India is concerned. Granted that the first couple of years after the break up of Soviet Union were difficult years for Russia. But Russia could have easily caught up thereafter. Yes. I c...
by Mukesh.Kumar
27 Oct 2020 14:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1821649

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

There is something lost in translation. What do they mean that the tanks are positioned on the peaks?
by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Oct 2020 00:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 89565

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

amar_p wrote:The original thread starts with a post by RayC sahab. Is he still active on BRF?

I miss the many stalwarts who made BRF such an incredible place to learn and delight.
RayC sir is not with us anymore I believe
by Mukesh.Kumar
18 Oct 2020 21:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4540
Views: 729573

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Here's the Abstract of her paper and the full paper can be requested from here . Abstract In this paper, we have studied the impact created by the introduction of up to 5% dust particles in enhancing the decay of blast waves produced by a nuclear explosion. A mathematical model is designed and modif...
by Mukesh.Kumar
18 Oct 2020 21:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4540
Views: 729573

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Interesting research by Dr. Meera Chadha on how to lessen impact of large explosions with possible applications on Nuclear attacks. Mathematician Dr Meera Chadha Finds A Way To Reduce Effects Of A Nuclear Explosion; Here’s Her Inspiring Story Using mathematical modelling, Dr Chadha has shown that th...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Oct 2020 02:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7684
Views: 1804861

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Styxhexenhammer666@Styx666Official·10h https://dailymotion.com/video/x7wu96e The Hunter Biden email bombshell prompted massive damage control by the legacy media and a rapid censorship campaign by Twitter and Facebook- which has backfired. (DM) #HunterBiden #BidenCrimeFamily Think that the balance ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
14 Oct 2020 21:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2222387

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Paul wrote:
Paul wrote:
<poof>
It would be better not to share email ids and phone numbers on the forum. There maybe legal issues and chances of the forum being singled out.

BRF is too important to be risked for marginal gains. Kindly delete. Am reporting this Rio Admins.
by Mukesh.Kumar
10 Oct 2020 22:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

Thank you MK sir, I never went away but these days get very little time to post. ================ This is background of the disputed region, from their POV. While not strictly military, althought it does cover some of those, it's still good starting point to understand the genesis of the conflict. ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
10 Oct 2020 22:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operational Art or War Doctrine
Replies: 120
Views: 54061

Re: Operational Art or War Doctrine

Clausewitz says after 18th century, national will represented by people became added to the dyad between Executive or the ruler and the military or Army. Col Summers in his book "On Strategy" says however the mass casualties of the 20th century disenchanted the public and reduced their ro...
by Mukesh.Kumar
10 Oct 2020 16:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operational Art or War Doctrine
Replies: 120
Views: 54061

Re: Operational Art or War Doctrine

NaMo has reduced friction between the civilians and military, brought unity of command in the military, and rekindled the national will with surgical strikes and Balakot. And economic boycott, app bans, revival of industry hit by Chinese imports also added to national will. The Galwan warriors adde...
by Mukesh.Kumar
07 Oct 2020 06:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

Contd.... The revolution brought about by proliferation of disruptive tools like UAV's and Loitering munitions -Besides Turkey it seems that the Israeli's have supplied UAV's. Here's a partial list I could decipher: Orbiter -Israeli, now being produced in Azerbaijan . This supposedly is one of the k...
by Mukesh.Kumar
07 Oct 2020 06:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

From what I am reading in Russian press, it seems that the conflict may wind down. The Azeri President has been making re-conciliatory noises, and even the Armenian PM has softened his tone, France/ US/ Russia have issues joint statement condemning the violence. MOSCOW, October 5 / Radio Sputnik. Th...
by Mukesh.Kumar
06 Oct 2020 04:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

Which is just scratching the surface as these things have already proliferated, to a degree. The next chapter is intelligent swarming munitions that respond, as a group, to being targeted. Basically, you need to SEE everything below a certain altitude (at the tactical level as area defenses will al...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Oct 2020 03:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090545

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Drones are employable against hill tribals with rifles and grenades or in the “ tribal areas” where the nominal Islamic government has been paid to permit a turkey shoot. They are useless against a military deploying manpads, radar guided anti air guns, missile armed helos, medium range SAMS. India...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Oct 2020 03:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

Thank you MK sir, I never went away but these days get very little time to post. ================ This is background of the disputed region, from their POV. While not strictly military, althought it does cover some of those, it's still good starting point to understand the genesis of the conflict. ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Oct 2020 03:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

in terms of miltech this is possibly the first full blown conflict in which UAVs are playing a big role, so its too interesting to miss out. Feel free to post relevant articles, images, tweets etc with proper attribution. One thing I keep coming across regarding the drones is that the NgK militia's...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Oct 2020 03:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

Azerbaijani officials said Sunday that Armenian forces attacked Ganja , the country’s second largest city. Seems like a nice place to get high. How does this conflict affect India if at all? The raid on Ganja needs to be studied to understand the kind of punishment that an airbase can take and rema...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Oct 2020 03:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47239

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

RahulM ji, good to see you back. Ok, this is being discussed across forum threads, so while we wait for people to come here, let me put up a few facts quickly: First the Maps The South Caucasus- As you can see it's a very strategic location and Russia considers it it's zone of influence. Along with ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
02 Oct 2020 02:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1821649

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

I see, I didn't hear about that, but that's not likely to be an issue. I mean, even the US and Canada still has actual border disputes. I foresee China and Russia continue to become increasingly aligned in the short to medium term. As for a previous poster noting strategic goals running counter to ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
01 Oct 2020 02:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835328

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

I asked in another place what is the definition of the End Game from India Point of View? Would like to develop a matrix. Three columns : Maximum End Game (MEG), Minimum Acceptable Endgame (MAEG), and Likely End Game(LEG) And Three or four rows: Military Political Economic Societal Try to keep them...
by Mukesh.Kumar
01 Oct 2020 02:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2406232

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Anyway I was back to lurking on this thread was that I was looking for an article someone had posted about the development of ATAGS, Dhanush and acquisition of M777 and Vajra. Very informative. But could not find it now. Would be great if someone could direct me to the link.
by Mukesh.Kumar
01 Oct 2020 02:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2406232

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Playing devil's advocate, why can't it be that the army was using more charges than the shell was rated for, just because the gun supported it? They may have been encouraged due to the success till then right. I think there is no way to increase range in a dumb unless we reduce the shell weight or ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
29 Sep 2020 03:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835328

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

I hope we also use thermal cameras UAVs etc to monitor the heights going forward. May be we will have to add fibre optics and other infra that the Chinese are doing at their end. We are depressingly behind times in warfare still relying on the hardships of the infantry jawan to do all the hard work...
by Mukesh.Kumar
27 Sep 2020 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4540
Views: 729573

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Finally mainstreaming of a rationale viewpoint on Nuclear Power. Apologies but it's the BeeB finally putting this out. Nuclear power: Are we too anxious about the risks of radiation? Tongue in cheek I would like to say that BRF as usual ahead of the curve. Recall the lengthy discussions and posts by...
by Mukesh.Kumar
27 Sep 2020 13:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835328

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

.... I get your point. However...... I say that because, we should understand that the Chinese goal with respect to India is to secure their southern, Himalayan border for all time to their satisfaction, at our eternal expense. “Teaching us our place” is a psychological stratagem to that end. It is...
by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Sep 2020 17:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2884962

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Here's the interview of WION with the missing Chinese virologist

How legit it's this?
https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1308 ... 97184?s=20
by Mukesh.Kumar
22 Sep 2020 18:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2222387

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

is there an APMC setup in bihar, AFAIK it is not there. Indu Makkal Katchi - இந்து மக்கள் கட்சி ( Off )·Sep 21 All these years, TN used to buy RICE from Harayana, Punjab and Bihar, only thru APMC, as they are not rice eaters. Punjab MP Mrs.Kaur had 719 intermediary companies, hence she resigned. TN...
by Mukesh.Kumar
21 Sep 2020 02:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1821649

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Folks, the offer to build the Kra Canal, if true, is merely to put a spoke in the wheel. Now, Thailand cannot offer it to China unilaterally. I haven’t seen much discussion about the Chinese base in Djibouti. What are its capabilities? What are the chances of gently explaining to Djibouti that the ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Sep 2020 17:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835328

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Mukesh Kumar ji, Thats a bit unfortunate, where were you? There are a few peaks in the Pyrennees that are above 3000m but most don't go much above. Most people seem to manage without specific acclimatisation. I had climbed Grand Queyrat- 3060m some years ago and had no problems. But those days I us...
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Sep 2020 01:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835328

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Sir! I am in awe. Not that I want to experience the bends or altitude sickness but that you've dived to the depths of the seas and climbed to top of mountains has engendered great admiration from this couch-bound desi potato. Sir you are embarrassing me. Am also a SDRE, maybe just a little more 'ja...
by Mukesh.Kumar
19 Sep 2020 23:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835328

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Dumb question: does rapid high altitude acclimatization involve something like the bends for divers who resurface too rapidly ? In other words are there any negative physiological issues that arise from forcing rapid acclimatization in an unnatural manner ? Suraj-san both are respiratory problems b...
by Mukesh.Kumar
17 Sep 2020 02:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2222387

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

OT Alert [On]: - Admins please excuse. 2020 has been a real good year for us. If we dismiss the superficial bad news. The real question everytime you see a negative article is to ask, ' How is this affecting us 5 years in the future? ' The answer in most cases is it is strengthening Dharmic resolve...