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by JE Menon
22 Apr 2025 09:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 764
Views: 536877

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

I'm coming around to a view that even within China - a seemingly opaque monolith, there are wheels within wheels and often these are fueled from outside forces especially the American empire. The empire realized following the Obama-Xi summits that China is going to be no Japan or Germany. 2020 - Co...
by JE Menon
30 Mar 2025 18:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 79
Views: 37437

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

@JE Menon ji, I am almost 60 minutes into the Barabar caves video. That is so incredible. If it's not white, it's not right for many Indians Were there any earthquakes in that area in the past 2325 years? If so, how did the structures keep their geometric perfection? Since it is granite, that may n...
by JE Menon
30 Mar 2025 02:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 79
Views: 37437

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Re Egypt & the Pyramids and the supposed structures underneath. The imagery that has been viewed in public is basically CGI stuff, as far as I know. We can expect that more details will come out in due course, if there are any. The discovery of sub-terranean structures is nothing new and Lidar s...
by JE Menon
13 Feb 2025 14:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10136
Views: 2973529

Re: Understanding the US - Again

PM Modi ji is in US. He meets DNI Tulsi Gabbard. More here in this YT: youtube.com/watch?v=XE_firF4Dpk Tis a good start for Modiji with a friendly DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Good omen. The first world leader she meets after her confirmation, literally wearing the same clothes as during her confirmation, is...
by JE Menon
02 Oct 2024 13:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2050
Views: 824328

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Nice to know... the jackass! This month alomg with Muizzu - India also has: -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's India visit -Annual Malabar Naval Exercise -BRICS Kazan Summit -SCO Islamabad head of govt summit -Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Delhi; - German Naval ships to visit Goa Also...
by JE Menon
30 Sep 2024 14:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2050
Views: 824328

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Amber G. wrote: 30 Sep 2024 01:02 Meanwhile:
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu expressed regret. :-o

I had immediately taken action against deputy ministers for insulting World leader PM Narendra Modi on social media

I never opted for “India Out” agenda
Nice to know... the jackass!
by JE Menon
15 Aug 2024 12:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Replies: 1285
Views: 547940

Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact

A lot of people are unaware that, during Sonia's reign, they even made a documentary through Doordarshan about Christ spending time in India, etc... The intention at the time was, I suspect, to make the conversion of Hindus easier because, hey "Christ was also here like the Buddha"... krb0...
by JE Menon
10 Aug 2024 21:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2097
Views: 1126175

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

I don't think Modiji or the BJP will easily forget the role played by western countries in influencing Indian elections. The Moscow visit is the literal middle finger to the collective western cabal. 100% I agree. This was a gross error of judgement made by the Biden administration, to the detrimen...
by JE Menon
02 Aug 2024 10:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2367965

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Entire world left is anti Hindu and Anti Indian. Entire world right also... this is a key that a lot of our people miss. Any common interest with the "right" or "conservative" segment of Western society (mainly - it does not really exist in non-Western society where pretty much ...
by JE Menon
29 Jul 2024 14:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2050
Views: 824328

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

That's a fantastic post Mukesh. Do you have an X account? No JEMenonji. I stay in a part of the world where it wouldn't be judicious to share what I think publicly. Other than BRF my accounts are all scrubbed. People like us, may not be the majority but they exist in sizable numbers. What BRF has c...
by JE Menon
25 Jul 2024 11:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2050
Views: 824328

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Rajeshji, I can empathize with your frustration.For a moment May 2014, and then even more in 2019, it seemed that we were throwing off the yoke of being a defeated people for 1,000 years. Fact is we were naive. No country has been able to do this in so short a time. The long war is eternal. A victo...
by JE Menon
09 May 2024 17:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 647
Views: 441621

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1



Absolutely fascinating conversation. MUST WATCH folks. There's a lot in there besides the Islamic issue. I strongly recommend.
by JE Menon
22 Aug 2023 23:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Pratyush wrote: 17 Aug 2023 19:52 She is now number 2 in state department.
Only nominated so far, position not yet ratified. There is apparently pushback on it - as per Seymour Hersh on his substack in one of his article.
by JE Menon
17 Aug 2023 09:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Western Globalist establishment are leading shift away from oil in the name of environmentalism, reducing dependency on oil resources. Russia had settled into a quiet existence, Putin was holding jazz concerts. But then ethnic/sectarian revanchists embedded in Washington decided to destabilize inte...
by JE Menon
16 Aug 2023 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

>>What's happening is a revival of ancient wars associated with the Catholic-Orthodox schism from 1000 years ago. Catholic side is led by institutionalized Washington, while Orthodox side is led by Russia. Faith sub-system variation is clearly a differentiator, but I don't think that is what is driv...
by JE Menon
16 Aug 2023 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

>>What's happening is a revival of ancient wars associated with the Catholic-Orthodox schism from 1000 years ago. Catholic side is led by institutionalized Washington, while Orthodox side is led by Russia. Faith sub-system variation is clearly a differentiator, but I don't think that is what is driv...
by JE Menon
16 Aug 2023 21:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

>>If what you say is true, and they are indeed playing this long gme, what they have in store for us? The one crown jewel that slipped from their hand? The same thing. Revert to a colonial mentality but for the 21st century and beyond. Engineer chaos in Eurasia (including India) and then pick up the...
by JE Menon
16 Aug 2023 16:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Thanks Pratyush for the link on Germany. Very useful read. >> The why of US motivation is more important than anything. But the answer eludes most people. Actually, I'm quite certain that the answer does not elude them. What they have a difficulty with is saying it out loud. Basically: Sometime in t...
by JE Menon
09 Aug 2023 23:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Article on the Ukraine situation by Brahma Chellaney in "The Hill" - unusual location for this write up from him.

https://thehill.com/opinion/internation ... s-failing/
by JE Menon
09 Aug 2023 23:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Thanks Nanda, Najunakumar, IndraD & Cyrano... Much appreciated.
by JE Menon
09 Jul 2023 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2367965

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Seems like a new book is out in the UK to defend Britainnia against feeling shameful for its colonial past. Nigel Biggar's "Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning" https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/02/13/the-british-empire-is-not-a-morality-tale/ I think in general the current British society is...
by JE Menon
05 Jun 2023 22:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

>>IIRC JEM posted some time ago that he had met Alexander and they had a good discussion. To be clear, I did meet Alex Christoforou by coincidence, when we were in the same city. We had a brief discussion, very brief. Net net we have a strong convergence of views. The Duran is today one of the most ...
by JE Menon
23 May 2023 09:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10426
Views: 3789816

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

>>The key challenge is to maintain a clean and accountable administration/government that is not compromised to foreign interests. The way forward is to keep strengthening our institutions. Everything else flows from that. Absolutely key observation from KL Dubey. And a superb post from YI Patel.
by JE Menon
09 May 2023 10:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Pratyush, I broadly agree. In fact, I had written on this in this thread itself I think, but I can't find where - a longish post about the Anglosphere, examining the mindsets behind it, and how we are back to the pre-World War 1 game in Eurasia of the Heartland States and Maritime States... Continen...
by JE Menon
08 May 2023 17:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Why Poland will be Europe’s next superpower https://archive.ph/TCsIO lengthy Telegraph UK article decribing -Poland is a military supoer power now far superior than Germany etc -QoL much better than West Europe - A manufacturing hub so what is its contribution to EU? The Brits exited EU in 2013, wi...
by JE Menon
22 Apr 2023 09:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

>>Russia needs India as a counterbalance for PRC as much as US does. This is absolutely correct. Ultimately, it will be a tripolar balance in Eurasia, with the core EU becoming the fourth pole that will lend a fuller stability if it wishes to. The tripolar balance will be stable on its own, though.
by JE Menon
20 Apr 2023 20:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Cyrano wrote:Here is one with at least English subtitles:
Thank you.
by JE Menon
19 Apr 2023 14:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Cyrano wrote:Ekalavya,
Suggest you look up and sit through webcast of Jacques Baud...
Apart from what he has written, is there any interview on youtube or elsewhere in English (which he speaks) or sub-titled that you are aware of? If yes, please link - I've been looking with limited success.
by JE Menon
04 Mar 2023 18:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Why nonsense JEM-Saar? I think it is sort of 'mea-culpa', and the third-rated nation of the UK is preparing its street Abduls for not so great outcome of the Uki war they have been brainwashed for. This is the West saying, things are not great, but it is not our fault - rather it is the fault of th...
by JE Menon
03 Mar 2023 13:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

>>If The Spectator itself is saying this, it means the UK power-elite is trying to break the bad news gently to the gullible rubes on the street -- the war is going badly for the West, Ukraine is toast and the hated Putin is on the verge of victory. And to supplement that: "We are not at fault,...
by JE Menon
03 Mar 2023 10:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2031
Views: 902902

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Folks, a general request to be applied whenever possible going forward - it is something that Indians because of our sheer mass can make a significant global impact with. Everytime we refer to the following in any form of public facing media - social or otherwise, we should attach the descriptors: B...
by JE Menon
03 Mar 2023 01:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/is- ... is-favour/

Mostly nonsense, but nonsense worth skimming through to get reinforced on the prevailing mindset in the UK - since it's not behind paywall.
by JE Menon
27 Feb 2023 09:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Thanks bala, I will check out the link.
by JE Menon
26 Feb 2023 13:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4745
Views: 3179451

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Yensoy, I will try to do it... Meanwhile, as Ramana has said, move all discussion to other appropriate threads, and feel free to ask and I will respond as and when possible, and if I can actually say something that may be useful.
by JE Menon
26 Feb 2023 13:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Thanks Ramana, yes I have been thinking about this a while, and the only explanation that is both cogent & coherent is this one. Essentially, the British Empire disintegrated into disparate and strategically located "islands" over a few centuries, but kept the central common characteri...
by JE Menon
26 Feb 2023 10:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Thank you Roop. At some point I should make a powerpoint or canva of this stuff, with validation/reference links and all the rest of it. Pretty much everything in there is available in public open source (though the revival of the OUN Ukronazi network in the late 1990s by the US is just from memory,...
by JE Menon
25 Feb 2023 22:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Another shot across the bows _____________________ https://www.newsweek.com/time-end-war-ukraine-mediation-best-answer-opinion-1782852 Time To End the War in Ukraine. Mediation Is the Best Answer | Opinion STEVEN MYERS Steven Myers is a former member of the U.S. State Department Advisory Committee o...
by JE Menon
25 Feb 2023 21:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3068
Views: 1192941

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Reposting in this thread, on request, from the Combat Strategy thread, original post located here: https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2580840#p2580840 Fu(k it, will do it now, so here goes (the narrative thrust will be interrupted by explanatory paragraphs, etc, so please bear with me...