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We should read the previous post on "Negotiating the Gap" through the prism of 'From Rebel to. Ruler.'
And XJP 19th Congress speech which started this thread.

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Book Review: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/2885186/book-review-from-rebel-to-ruler-one-hundred-years-of-the-chinese-communist-party/ Book Review: From Rebel to Ruler: One Hundred Years of the Chinese Communist Party Published Dec. 29, 2021 By Author: Tony Saich; Reviewer: Ian...

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https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/research/blog/negotiating-the-gap-communism-and-confucianism/ Negotiating the Gap: Communism and Confucianism—What the Struggle Between China’s Two Competing Social Philosophies Tells Us About the Country’s Future November 13, 2023 Han Cheng, Topics: Government, Hist...

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ricky_V
Thanks for the report.
Will study

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A dated article on Mao and the Writers.
https://www.chinafile.com/library/nyrb- ... nd-writers

Repository

https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion

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And the crowning of Modi 3.0!!!

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I purposely put simple options of near term to force thinking and no option to change the vote..
I am glad for those who voted. Thanks for the participation unlike the Lookey Lou fence sitters. Many of the latter give bhashan about voter tturnout.

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For those voting unlikely did any of you expect 2020 Galwan or 2021 Tawang? It has been a long four year warm LAC. If it's unlikely why we see the large deployment along the LAC? We should expect its a given, as - Both are rising powers and - The dynamics from China point of view are different wrt I...

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One hot-button issue this election is Muslim reservations in the OBC quota. The Constitution specifically does not mention religion-based quotas. Congress has implemented Muslim reservations in the OBC quota in Karnataka and Telangana. TMC Jihadidi has implemented Muslim reservations in OBC quoat s...

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Please vote.

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The timing question. Please vote. The question might look simple but the answer requires knowledge of diverse subjects: Geopolitics, internal politics of China, India, US, and Russia. Add weather. Relative power of China and India. How much can be brought to bear for the aggression? Tactical vs stra...

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Chetak, SC judges read Oscar Wilde and proclaim #EverySinnerHasAFuture.

Both HC and SC are guided by fiction and not Indian laws.

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RUSI interviews Dr Peter Lorge

https://www.rusi.org/podcasts/talking-s ... ic-thought

Please post the transcript for our understanding.

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Link: https://twitter.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1791303781218693145?t=1F-FlVTLOVCbyotUMKiEDw&s=19 Wow, China and Russia issued an extraordinary joint statement yesterday, with almost 8,000 words when translated into English, and in many ways more important than the famous "no limits" pa...

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Dated paper on DRDo perspective on National Security technology

https://www.idsa.in/system/files/jds_3_3_nrkrishnan.pdf

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65k tonne carrier was a pipe dream sold to IN by USN-trained folks.
India has the design for a 45K tonne carrier and will build one more.
The lifts need to be enlarged.
Meanwhile, the 65k tonne carrier design will be completed.

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https://ddpdoo.gov.in/product/products/ ... -mk-11-he-

data on 1000 lb MK11

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Link: https://www.usiofindia.org/publication-journal/chhamb-1965-the-artillery-battle.html Chhamb 1965 - The Artillery Battle Author : Brigadier MS Chowdhury, VSM (Retd), Chhamb 1965 - The Artillery Battle Brigadier MS Chowdhury, VSM (Retd)* The area Chhamb – Jaurian is bounded by the Kalidhar Range...

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Dated but relevant article; https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/aero-india-2023-munitions-india-to-start-mass-producing-1000-lb-thermobaric-bombs India's state-run Munitions India Limited (MIL) will start the mass production and supply of 1,000 lb thermobaric bombs from 2023, the Defence ...

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British Artillery in World War II

https://nigelef.tripod.com/directory.htm

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Sumeet, It's from seasoned observers who do seat-by-seat analysis pouring over turn-out data and compare with news reports. Quite intense effort is put in. I just give the Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)

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Dilbu wrote: ↑13 May 2024 15:10 BJP will lose onlee.

Welcome back.
BJP just crossed 272 inn4th phase.
Need you for margin next three phases.

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Well, the govt can arrest again based on LG's warnings and the assault reported by a party member lady to the PCR from the CM's residence. There was a rumour that ED would file the charge sheet soon, but they need to make out a special and strong ground that a non-bailable crime has been committed ...

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In the 2014 election NDA crossed majority in Phase 6 and BJP in Phase 7. In the 2019 election NDA crossed majority in Phase 5 and BJP in Phase 6. In the 2024 election the timeline will be similar to 2019, except that NDA would get really close to majority in Phase 4 and BJP will get really close in...

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One lesson from Russian conversion.of dumb bombs.

India should look at similar solution for the large number of 1000 lb bombs with IAF.

Sudarshan was not very good solution.
DRDO has the GPS chips and MING that can be used.
Besides 1000 lb are inexpensive to make.

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https://www.opindia.com/2024/05/atmanirbhar-bharat-army-says-no-to-ammunition-import-from-next-financial-year/ Quoting from the article. As a result of a gradual implementation of a negative import list or positive indigenisation lists, foreign producers currently supply only 5–10% of the army’s am...

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MOD report 2022-23

https://mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/ ... %20LOW.pdf

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SMART is to be installed on most new destroyer class ships. Do we know how many VLS types are planned?
Six or eight tubes?

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Thanks Deans

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I am flagging this poster, this is high volume garbage/spam posting. The video states the czech supreme court has stayed the extradition order from the lower court with no time frame for any decision. But the fake headline inserted by the poster conveys the opposite. Alright, I admit I misinterpret...

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Gen PRS is coming across as a Col Blimp-type character.

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SSridhar wrote: ↑04 May 2024 13:07 Whether SQUAD, AUKUS or QUAD, China is our permanent & mortal enemy.

Am surprised SS. There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.
PVNR who knew more than most of us had said to paraphrase, "The West will come to India to defang China. My advice is to be neutral."

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^ this is what happens when you go to war against a manufacturing nation thinking it will be a quick & short war before the politicians step up in the nick of time to broker a deal. A stark wake up call for us. Even short sharp war sees heavy usage of artillery. In case of guns, need ammo, fuze...

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Remember I had estimated M777 barrel life around 1100 rounds?

BAE was adamant that IA testing caused the barrel to burst when it was barrel erosion.

IA needs to ensure enough barrels before deploying.

Fastrack the 155mm 39 caliber barrel mfg.

Learn from Ukraine. Importing is not the solution.

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https://twitter.com/talkrealopinion/status/1787904119014891611?t=y4PmtxuI6ZTRGXsN0aBDtw&s=19 Ukrainian soldier about the Western weapons: ''We've fought to get M777 howitzer but when they were ordered no one looked that you need a lot of replacement barrels for them. The howitzers were brought i...

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Dissent on reforming DRDO

https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/be ... d93b8cc0cc

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I wish DRDO and the truck manufactures make an armored cabin which is plug in replaceable. All that glass is bullet friendly.

Makes two types of cabin : one for Ashok Leyland and another for Tata trucks.
All should have armor to resist small arms fire and a roof mounting for an MG.

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ToG, you asked me about Modiji using a random tit-for-tat strategy. We think it's a three-person game between BJP, Muslims, and Congress. BJP would give benefits, and Muslims take the benefits and support Congress. Congress would make even more appeasement. In reality, it's a two-person game since 2...

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Robert Axelrod'sTheory of Cooperation shows tit for tat brings about cooperation.* Muslims were confident Modiji would keep giving them largesse, and they voted for the Opposition. Now Opposition is being destroyed and largesse is going to be stopped. * Random tit-for-tat brings it about faster. Mod...

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