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by Dilbu
10 Sep 2025 22:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104669

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I recommend Jaishankarji for the bad cop role. Time to grab the popcorn.
by Dilbu
01 Sep 2025 16:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104669

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” He writes POLITICO’s From Across the Pond column. According to him, the root of the issue is Modi not willing to give credit to Trump ...
by Dilbu
29 Aug 2025 18:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1366
Views: 642385

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

A "Secret" Xi Jinping Letter Was Key To Improved India-China Ties: Report New Delhi: When US President Donald Trump intensified his trade war with China earlier this year, Beijing began an outreach to India with a private letter from President Xi Jinping to President Droupadi Murmu, a Blo...
by Dilbu
29 Aug 2025 13:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4779
Views: 3278127

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Ukraine's "Largest" Naval Ship Sunk In Russia's First Sea Drone Attack Moscow: Ukrainian Navy's reconnaissance ship Simferopol, which was reportedly the largest ship commissioned by the country in over a decade, has been hit and sunk in a naval drone strike, the Russian Defence Ministry a...
by Dilbu
29 Aug 2025 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5496
Views: 2417044

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan blames India for waterlogging on its side of Wagah border AMRITSAR: Embarrassed by a viral video showing its side of the parade path at Wagah border badly waterlogged - and its Rangers standing in knee-deep water - while the Indian side looks clean, Pakistan has blamed the elevation of Gra...
by Dilbu
22 Aug 2025 20:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104669

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Modi sarkar appears to be hoping for a Ukraine deal that would end current tensions. Although India has protested against the tariffs it has not directly targeted Trump or the US govt, which has been more assertive and aggressive in its responses. If it becomes clear that Putin will not make a deal ...
by Dilbu
22 Aug 2025 16:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104669

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Article by Kenneth I. Juster in Council on Foreign Relations He expects India to cut oil imports from Russia in favour of US oil, invest more in the US, and meet certain American trade demands, possibly prompting Trump to attend the Quad summit. However, the author seems unaware of the level of dist...
by Dilbu
22 Aug 2025 16:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6094
Views: 1616602

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Over 90 percent of Russia-India trade now settled in Roubles and Rupees Russia and India have reported that over 90 percent of their bilateral trade payments are now conducted using their respective national currencies—the Russian rouble and the Indian rupee. This milestone, revealed by First Deput...
by Dilbu
22 Aug 2025 16:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6094
Views: 1616602

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Defying U.S. Pressure, India, Russia Target Joint Exploration Of Northern Sea Route & North-South Corridor US President Donald Trump’s harsh criticism of India’s trade and military ties with Russia and threat of additional tariffs appears to have failed to achieve its desired goal. Instead of s...
by Dilbu
20 Aug 2025 12:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 804
Views: 561553

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

In Big Breakthrough, India, China To Seek Early Solution To Boundary Delimitation New Delhi: Taking the first big steps to reset the entire trajectory of bilateral relations, India and China have decided to work on a settlement of the boundary question and an expert group will be set up to explore ...
by Dilbu
18 Aug 2025 14:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1942
Views: 536670

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

The kill mark shows a canard . Mirage F1 didn't have canard Hakim ji, then that is problem, ain't it? Did our ACM lie or the marking is a lie? I have a theory. India is currently mending the fences with China and may not be too keen to announce an A2A kill against a chinese fighter jet. Things have...
by Dilbu
18 Aug 2025 13:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6094
Views: 1616602

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

T-14 Armata main battle tank offered by Russia with technology transfer under Make in India drive Russia has offered India its T-14 Armata main battle tank to replace ageing T-72s, including technology transfer and production in India. The proposal is intended to be part of the Make in India progra...
by Dilbu
18 Aug 2025 13:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104669

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I have a theory that the tarrifs on India are not related to Ukraine issue at all. It is one among many other concessions being granted to TSP. TSPA is itching for revenge after operation sindoor. US is trying to create the ideal situation inside and outside India for a regime change. US tariffs, co...
by Dilbu
05 Aug 2025 17:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104669

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The United States Is Losing India In 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump stood alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the “Howdy Modi” rally in Houston. The atmosphere was electric. Indian Americans cheered, and New Delhi appeared fully invested in the Trump presidency. Trump’s popularity i...
by Dilbu
30 Jul 2025 15:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213120

Re: Understanding the US - Again

We need to ride out Trump's term without getting into any traps. Promise him something and send a delegation of babus to do chai biskoot sessions and just before signing any deal ask everything to be filed again in triplicates. Hang the purchase of F35 as a carrot and threaten how we will be forced ...
by Dilbu
28 Jul 2025 13:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1193
Views: 256492

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

We do not have confirmation yet but there is indication that the terrorists have been eliminated. 3 suspected Pahalgam terrorists killed in Army's Operation Mahadev: Sources Over three months after the Pahalgam attack, which left 26 dead, three suspected Pakistani terrorists behind the carnage have ...
by Dilbu
25 Jul 2025 14:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3068
Views: 1531981

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

We should test all of these new small drones in J&K counter insurgency operations. That would provide a suitable controlled environment to test the effectiveness of surveillance and attack capabilities.
by Dilbu
22 Jul 2025 13:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai 2011 & Discussion on 2006 Case Verdict
Replies: 1296
Views: 841462

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

I cannot believe the recovered explosives were not sealed and stored in a secure location. WTF.
by Dilbu
22 Jul 2025 13:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai 2011 & Discussion on 2006 Case Verdict
Replies: 1296
Views: 841462

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/711-mumbai-train-blasts-bombay-high-court-acquits-all-12-accused-including-5-on-death-row The above is the link to the Bombay High Court judgment. It is 500 pages long. I am trying to wade through it. It is tedious reading. I will share my findings when I...
by Dilbu
11 Jul 2025 14:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai 2011 & Discussion on 2006 Case Verdict
Replies: 1296
Views: 841462

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

Oops had a scare seeing this thread on top. TSP has a lot to pay for. IWT suspension and the hanging sword of Operation Sindoor are steps in the right direction. We will have to rinse and repeat op sindoor several times to get anywhere near justice for all the terrorism we have had to face from TSP.
by Dilbu
26 Jun 2025 13:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5496
Views: 2417044

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Amnesty calls out authorities for failing to protect KP civilians from ‘repeated quadcopter attacks’ Rights organisation Amnesty International on Tuesday criticised Pakistani authorities for “failing to protect the lives and property of civilians” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid a surge in suspected qua...
by Dilbu
26 Jun 2025 12:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1193
Views: 256492

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

India Refuses To Sign SCO Document That Skipped Pahalgam, Had Balochistan New Delhi: Sending a stern message to India's neighbours, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has refused to sign a joint statement at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet because it did not mention the Pahalgam terror attack ...
by Dilbu
24 Jun 2025 16:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3399
Views: 1026595

Re: Indus Water Treaty

After Indus Waters Treaty suspension: India seeks pause in World Bank expert’s proceedings over Kishanganga & Ratle India has written to the World Bank’s neutral expert, Michel Lino, requesting a pause in his proceedings on the Ratle and Kishanganga hydropower disputes, following the Union gove...
by Dilbu
23 Jun 2025 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Iran has launched missiles targeting US military base in Qatar. Projectiles have been shot down and no casualties reported so far.
by Dilbu
22 Jun 2025 20:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3367
Views: 852160

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Iran parliament approves closure of Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions Dubai: Iran’s parliament voted on Sunday to approve a motion calling for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor for global oil shipments, following US airstrikes that targeted key Iranian nuclear fac...
by Dilbu
22 Jun 2025 20:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Iran parliament approves closure of Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions Dubai: Iran’s parliament voted on Sunday to approve a motion calling for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor for global oil shipments, following US airstrikes that targeted key Iranian nuclear fac...
by Dilbu
22 Jun 2025 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Unkil had to take zero risks compared to IAF. The courage shown and the degree of risk taken by India in facing its nuclear armed adversaries, be it TSP or China, are there for everyone to see.
by Dilbu
22 Jun 2025 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Who was Saeed Izadi? Israeli airstrikes kill Iranian commander behind October 7 Hamas attack The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had killed Saeed Izadi, a veteran commander in the overseas arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, in an attack inside an apartment in Iran's Qom province. Is...
by Dilbu
22 Jun 2025 12:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3367
Views: 852160

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei names potential successors in case he is killed: Report Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has identified three senior clerics as potential successors in the event of his death, according to The New York Times, citing three Iranian officials. Under Iran’s constituti...
by Dilbu
20 Jun 2025 19:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Thank you Deansji. Looks like a big KLPD as the IDF practically walked into their air space without much contest and are operating sorties round the clock. How Iran is still managing to launch missiles in such numbers is a mystery given the total loss of air cover to protect their launchers.
by Dilbu
20 Jun 2025 17:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Over 60 Israeli fighter jets strike Tehran, destroy nuclear weapons project research centre The Israeli military on Friday said it attacked dozens of targets in Tehran overnight using more than 60 fighter jets as the conflict between the two neighbouring foes entered its eighth day. Israel's milita...
by Dilbu
20 Jun 2025 15:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

One more pooch is why Iran didn't try to get S-400 batteries when it could. Don't think Russia was averse to selling it.
by Dilbu
19 Jun 2025 17:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Deansji why is unkil going with the crown prince who will surely bring back the unsavory memories of previous Shah regime. Is it too difficult for them to find another guy from Iran itself, like Younus in BD?
by Dilbu
18 Jun 2025 23:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104669

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

If invited to Quad meeting it is almost certain that Trump will go to TSP straight from India to do an equal-equal.
by Dilbu
16 Jun 2025 15:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

gakakkad wrote: 16 Jun 2025 14:55 Haifa port belongs to adani . It is the cornerstone of IMEC

This world war is effectively IMEC (good guys )vs CPEC
Adani has given out a statement that the port is functioning normally. Missile hit was on the nearby oil refinery.
by Dilbu
13 Jun 2025 17:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

What are the real military options available to Iran? After the assassination of Qasim Sleimani and even in recent conflicts all they have done is send some drones and fire and forget missiles into Israel. Their military responses have been very underwhelming in comparison to the big rallies calling...
by Dilbu
13 Jun 2025 12:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Vacation ruse, phantom trip, hostage decoy: How Israel misled Tehran before Iran strike – source Israel deliberately labeled Thursday night’s security-cabinet meeting as a discussion on hostage negotiations in order to lull Tehran and green-light the pre-dawn strike inside Iran, a senior Israeli so...
by Dilbu
13 Jun 2025 11:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 157749

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

From X.@DrEliDavid
Breaking: Reports that Israel has conveyed the message that if Iran retaliates, Khamenei will be eliminated
Breaking: Not a single Iran Air Force plane managed to take off. All destroyed or incapacitated.