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- 17 Jan 2023 07:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008703
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Arvind Mayaram story is very interesting. Imagine a chessboard.. 2014 was opening gambit.. 2019 was knight move and now a bishop is let loose..
- 08 Jul 2022 19:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008703
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
As a Hindu, we need to forge a communal identity and then defend it without waiting for messiah/state/Modi/RSS... This is how Hindus have survived. Local Resistance is the key! It seems Islamist have understood this hindu strategy and now applying against Indian state while Hindus have forgotten. T...
- 08 Jul 2022 02:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008703
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Hindus have outsourced their bravery to BJP. So all we do is rant when BJP does not protect us. Till hindus learn to PROTECT themselves, this will keep happening. Again and again. We can rant and keep ranting. And what is the Hindu doing wrong here? In a democracy you do just that: you depend on th...
- 01 Jul 2022 23:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008703
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Hindus have outsourced their bravery to BJP. So all we do is rant when BJP does not protect us. Till hindus learn to PROTECT themselves, this will keep happening. Again and again. We can rant and keep ranting.
- 01 Jul 2022 20:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008703
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
The unmistakable outcome of SC's utterances on Nupur's case is that Indian State only fears Street power and Muslims have it and they will also use it at slightest pretext. I feel like being strangled slowly.
- 30 Jun 2022 20:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008703
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Pretty Stupid of BJP high command to not make DF chief minister.. Politics is fought on strength. Master stroke can not be driver and tail should not wag the dog. EVER. All the objectives would still have been fulfilled with DF as chief and ES as Dy Chief. Only thing which could explain this non sen...
- 08 Apr 2022 04:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1338548
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Pakistan is a unique experiment in long history of humanity. Blessed by arrah, protected by tfta momins and aided by over flowing numbers of bious awaams, it is really a miracle! But there is a learning for India from the happenings in that bious land. Today's SC verdict exemplifies that unless bha-...
- 19 Mar 2022 07:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
One line verdict of UP'22 is We are headed full steam for Republic 2.0! Republic 1.0 was based on "post modern ideas like westphalian state, common jurisprudence with cognizance of individual and group rights, and administering to prepare heathens eventually for liberating their soul. In anothe...
- 11 Mar 2022 09:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
My vote is for a second term to Shri Kovind It will either a SIKH or a Muslim. Keeping 2024 in mind. BJ P has big work to do in Punjab and seculars are to be pacified.Arif Sir is good candidate but I do not know of any descent Sikh politician who is retiring. Badal candidature may bring Akalis clos...
- 10 Mar 2022 19:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
Wrong.. Sikh can never be lost cause... If We loose Sikh then we loose essence of what Bharat was, is and will be. Dont go by media reports on Khalistanis.. they are miniscule ISI propped khalistanis.. Wrong - everyone gets the same level of importance. It's this kind of kid glove treatment to some...
- 10 Mar 2022 12:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
If we see Punjab results only thru lens of AAP victory then we are missing woods for trees.. Punjab has rejected the politics of post "Indpendence". Primarily an agri state, it is crying out loud for help and real change. Offcourse, It choose wrong but it only shows desperation. Also, wha...
- 10 Mar 2022 12:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
If we see Punjab results only thru lens of AAP victory then we are missing woods for trees.. Punjab has rejected the politics of post "Indpendence". Primarily an agri state, it is crying out loud for help and real change. Offcourse, It choose wrong but it only shows desperation. Also, what...
- 10 Mar 2022 12:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
If you have paid any attention to NaMo's speech in last 2 days in parliament then it is patently clear that his arrows are trained at 2024. One of the corollary is off course that UP is done deal, albeit margin of victory. Yogi jee is winning 250+, that I know but do I know if he is doing 300+... A...
- 06 Mar 2022 07:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Israeli PM meeting Putin was supposed to be secret but now everyone knows... very very interesting. I think he might have carried an offer from unkil but perhaps not enough to Putin's liking. If oil goes to 150, we will start hearing "this is not our war". Oil is to US what onions are to I...
- 05 Mar 2022 08:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
https://twitter.com/mdubowitz/status/1499785848673472515 What pray will Iran achieve with ICBMs? EU is solidly against Russia, Iran wants a deal to save their economy. You think they want to throw in their lot with Russia? At best they will dangle Russian co-operation to secure better deal terms wi...
- 05 Mar 2022 07:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
- 04 Mar 2022 07:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Three graphs that show how Russia prepared for the war. https://twitter.com/ramana_brf/status/1499535256918970370?t=FyDuwTMfKd6ZRcejky-kMw&s=19 If Jack Ryan were really there, would have seen the signals. Exactly right.. Bear has prepared well for hibernation before the last meal of the season....
- 04 Mar 2022 00:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Article 21 of Constitution of India: Protection of Life and Personal Liberty covers Right to travel Abroad... Does it also mean that Indian State is duty bound to bring back Indian citizen from Abroad? Or is there some other constitutional provision that covers it? I do understand that it is moral a...
- 03 Mar 2022 01:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
It is highly unlikely that India will face sanctions in near future as India's main geo-political interest currently is safeguarding Chinese LAC, safeguarding Indian Ocean SLOC and perhaps bombing Pak in case of a major terror attack. First two are defensive position so no question of sanctions aris...
- 01 Mar 2022 20:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Putin has demonstrated that when you attack the west, its interests, or even a half way ally, you are attacking its system. This "system" starts from abstract judo-chrisitan morality and extends down in a complex interlocking web of cross-national dependencies, geographical spread, an est...
- 01 Mar 2022 03:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Russia's total exports are around 480B and import is around 250B ( 2019 data) ....Russia‘s Top Five Trading Partners were responsible for 86.9% of all trade with China 115B, Germany 50B, Netherland 37, US 29 and Turkey 26B... Its main export is fuel and energy comprising 54% and metals 11% of total ...
- 28 Feb 2022 07:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
A simple question for the experts, with the SWIFT blockade how can the western cos (Coke, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Marriot, Hilton, etc etc) can repatriate their profits? They have sunk in billions of $$ over the last 30 years. It is a misunderstanding that SWIFT blockade means everything is b...
- 28 Feb 2022 06:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
I looked far and see only Japan could be that country. It was interesting to hear Abe asking US to rid its ambiguity on Taiwan just other day. Japan is our only possible long term and trusted partner. achy saar, what about South Africa, Nigeria, and other smaller players like Kenya, Ethiopia? Afric...
- 28 Feb 2022 06:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
[quote="SwamyG"]We need to call this "European War 2022". Though Ukraine and Russia are involved inna direct military conflict, NATO and European Union have their hands in the War pie. https://twitter.com/GaRudan_S/status/1498080382478077956?t=pYist0F19qru6lGa6xRlvw&s=09[/quo...
- 28 Feb 2022 06:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
China and India , Latin America and Africa , the Islamic world and Southeast Asia - no one believes that the West leads the world order, much less sets the rules of the game. Russia has not only challenged the West, it has shown that the era of Western global domination can be considered completely...
- 28 Feb 2022 00:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
It seems clear to me that Atlanticists have been planning for this war with Russia for a long time. But for trump this would have happened even earlier. Trump was a major obstacle as he was laser focused on China instead of Russia. This is the reason they had to force him out. I think trump's strate...
- 26 Feb 2022 10:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8795
- Views: 2460998
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I have lived outside the country for a while now, and can see things that are a product of my experiences. Indians have goodwill around the globe and in any strategic situation affecting India's security, game theory or otherwise, we can expect support only from those with whom we have shared affin...
- 26 Feb 2022 05:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Cheen also "abstained"??? I'm sure Putin didn't expect his all-weather friend to Xi-cken out like that. Anyway, he could hardly expect India to vote against while China abstains. Nice that UAE also abstained to further dilute the consensus in favour of the resolution. I'd like to see the ...
- 25 Feb 2022 22:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
[quote="GShankar"] …..Whichever way we vote, we need something in return. So far, there is no articulation on either tactical or strategic objectives for this vote.[/quote] I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. The government may be well aware of its goals, but here in the public space ...
- 25 Feb 2022 04:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
[quote="srikandan"] G2 is all about China being the biggest dog and US ally in Asia, so pushing Russia into the arms of China would take the US one step towards that goal. Regardless, China will now be emboldened to take on India, as everyone here has already pointed out. [/quote] G2 is da...
- 25 Feb 2022 00:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
[quote="Rudradev"]China is not Russia, and India is not Ukraine. But one thing is for certain. After seeing the US & NATO's (non)-response to the invasion of Ukraine, a state that threw in its lot with the West, by its immediate neighbour... any Indian who proclaims that the QUAD is in...
- 24 Feb 2022 22:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
An interesting scenario occurred in my mind : Say Russia totally degrades ukraine's war fighting capability and then offers to retreat if 1. Ukraine will not join NATO. 2. Remains de-militarized 3. Lift all sanctions 4. Self determination in Donbas... will US/EU accept it and call truce ? I think fo...
- 24 Feb 2022 20:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
It does seem Putin has mis-calculated. Yes, west has no appetite to fight war on behalf of ukraine but west will certainly fight for itself. This will bring russians at their door and they can not let it go anymore. We do have to remember that West is weaker, but even a weaker west is many times str...
- 24 Feb 2022 02:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Thanks Ramana. Will try to do.
- 24 Feb 2022 00:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Why US/West is so interested in Ukraine? What is it trying to do long term? I think US/West goal is to create a permanent nuisance to Russia. Like "Pakistan or Taiwan". This will permanently keep Russia hemmed in by trying to flare up tension time to time. Russia, otoh, perhaps wants to st...
- 22 Feb 2022 02:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
The main Russian objective is to dismantle the western order. The contested Donbass region was already a breakway region and Russia could have used any ploy to send its troop if Ukraine would have used direct force. By recognizing these as separate territories they have upped the ante and put the we...
- 22 Feb 2022 01:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 958322
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
While there is legitimate security concern for Russia against West's expansionist agenda, we have to be cognizant that Russia must be accounted for recognizing donetsk and luhansk as separate country. Creating territories just due to ethnic affinity is an step in adventurism too far. This will creat...
- 09 Feb 2022 05:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
If you have paid any attention to NaMo's speech in last 2 days in parliament then it is patently clear that his arrows are trained at 2024. One of the corollary is off course that UP is done deal, albeit margin of victory. Yogi jee is winning 250+, that I know but do I know if he is doing 300+... A ...
- 01 Feb 2022 04:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 410585
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022
Out of all the five states elections, UP is more or less open and shut case. BJP should also win Uttarakhand, Manipur and perhaps Goa as well. Punjab is the most worrying case though. Modi and Yogi combo rocks in UP. With Modi as CarrotWaala and Yogi as DandaWaala, 7 out of 10 Hindus will likely vot...
- 27 Sep 2011 02:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 2011
- Replies: 2846
- Views: 284228
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 20
US has started to go through the same cycle of rage, impotence and resignation that India has beeing going through since independence with this creature called Pakistan. A creature unlike anything human history has seen.