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by Guddu
06 Dec 2023 07:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1343639

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Baba Banaras on X says BREAKING : Representation to people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir to be given in the J&K assembly. HM Amit Shah to introduce J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha today. Key Features- LG can nominate 1 member to the Assembly from the displaced people of...
by Guddu
08 Oct 2023 18:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184670

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Trump on a secret mission to Pak, after the jumma boom

https://twitter.com/i/status/1710990926485619183
by Guddu
12 Aug 2023 17:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 703521

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Some international water security related data. Much of the world is water insecure. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/visualizing-global-population-water-security-levels https://assets.zerohedge.com/s3fs-public/styles/inline_image_mobile/public/inline-images/2023-08-11_14-42-22.jpg?itok=z0O2Fa...
by Guddu
10 Jul 2023 04:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3140
Views: 849227

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

This is mostly an Israeli technology, but did not find an Israel specific forum. It is quite cool.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1678124767243644930
by Guddu
09 Jul 2023 00:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 703521

Re: Indus Water Treaty

India will end up giving some water to Pak, why not tie that good deed with obtaining concessions on POK. I would think that is smart thinking.
by Guddu
08 Jul 2023 23:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 9994

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

One importer I know tries to avoid USD as far as possible. Paying in EURO and UKP, AUD, CAD, NZD. Never does business with China so no yuan. This is the main issue, what really matters in the final analysis, is the currency you decide to hold your "wealth" in. Most people will trade in wh...
by Guddu
08 Jul 2023 21:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 9994

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

If you are not discussing Bitcoin, you are only getting part of the de-dollarization story. One needs to discuss de-dollarization, proposed BRICS currency and Bitcoin and CBDC (eRupee) together to get the complete picture.
by Guddu
08 Jul 2023 20:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 703521

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Sridharji;
Looking at the timing, when a response is due from Pak, and the govts claims on POK, do you think the govt might link the two issues. i.e. a quid pro quo whereby good behaviour by Pak makes the water flow smoothly ?.
by Guddu
30 May 2023 00:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184670

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

It is counterintuitive..but IE has a paywalled article
https://indianexpress.com/article/world ... e-7705069/
by Guddu
29 May 2023 18:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184670

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakis are #1 in Diabetes. Take that endia.
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by Guddu
13 Apr 2023 06:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5560
Views: 1509903

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

As good a place as any to post this.

White boy Bidet does not recognize Rishi Sunak, pushes him aside to shake hands with the military guy. :D
https://twitter.com/i/status/1646250972686045189
by Guddu
27 Mar 2023 16:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184670

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

@realbababanaras has a video of Bajwa on his homepage. Make what you will of it.
by Guddu
23 Feb 2023 06:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 226415

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Found this nugget, Mr.Sood suggests that the army has orders to allow POK (GB) people to cross the border and seek shelter in Indian Kashmir. This creates a Bangladesh like situation and resultant entry of India in POK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WSLdXl3oyc
by Guddu
12 Feb 2023 22:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184670

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Dobhal in US, UK, Russia. Speculation onlee, but could it be contingency planning, Pak reserves down to 2.9 Billion $. It seems to me Modi's strategy is to cause an implosion of Pak economically, have the POK citizens agitate to join India, and then have the knight in shining armor walk in.
by Guddu
10 Feb 2023 18:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184670

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Not sure where to put this..its behind paywall

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by Guddu
14 Jan 2023 19:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Hearing Indian ex military and other commentators, Russia has been given a bum rap for their incompetence. Yet, in the end Russia will win. As they say, the US will fight but only to the last Ukrainian. Here's an article which talks about what may be happening...or is it hopium ? https://bmanalysis....
by Guddu
09 Jan 2023 01:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Normally, I too dont listen to long videos, but this one is quite fascinating. As a bonus even Ajit Dobhal spend 30 min or so listening to it.
by Guddu
08 Jan 2023 06:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Great discussion by GD Bakshi on his book on Ukr: lessons learned
https://youtu.be/AXvDeV4xTTg
by Guddu
26 Dec 2022 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1735970

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

China stands ready to work with India: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, on Sunday, said that China is ready to work with India through steady and sound growth of the relations, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry website. While addressing the reporte...
by Guddu
26 Dec 2022 09:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 621980

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

The success of Europe and industrial Germany was based on cheap energy from Russia. Europe is now being deindustrialized. Yes they can buy oil/gas from the Middle East, but it will have a higher price. This reduces economic competiveness and inflation will spread through the economy. The Euro itself...
by Guddu
23 Dec 2022 06:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2706950

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I am involved with defining COVID testing/guidance for a US national organization. The new Bivalent vax does not fully prevent against COVID, Omicron strains, but the symptoms have been mild if you get infected. This may be in part, because Omicron causes less serious disease, or it may be a benefit...
by Guddu
06 Nov 2022 19:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472838

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

I am surprised that you ask. Cancel culture works both ways. Those who support Elon, may not buy their products.
by Guddu
03 Nov 2022 17:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

NRao wrote:
Guddu wrote:............. This is an act of war."
Who made that statement? The UK gov, some MP, The Independent, .....?
https://twitter.com/JamesGRickards/stat ... 60/photo/1
by Guddu
31 Oct 2022 08:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

............. This is an act of war." Who made that statement? The UK gov, some MP, The Independent, .....? Martin Armstrong of Armstrong Econonics first reported this on his private blog. Not clear, if that was a statement by Martin Armstrong commenting on the issue. Martin has some very high...
by Guddu
31 Oct 2022 04:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Looks like the Brits blew up the NS2 pipeline. Per the Independent "While Russia has identified Britain as acting on behalf of the United States to blow up the Nord Stream Pipeline as Britain publicly denies it, Liz Truss' phone was hacked. One minute after the pipeline was destroyed she sent a...
by Guddu
09 Oct 2022 23:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

"With the appointment of Surovikin as the General for the Ukr war, I expect some Russian victories, Surovikin is known to be brutal, gets things done and is not very particular about following Queensberry rules."
by Guddu
03 Oct 2022 07:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1523301

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

This is a very interesting article on what Russia might be planning. It is mind boggling to me, as to how Ukr seems to be winning at the moment.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ ... just-begun
by Guddu
24 Sep 2022 22:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 563801

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

My fundamental problem with Bitcoin is that it's backed by nothing. So it's the interest of future buyers which keeps its value up. A giant ponzi scheme where the earliest entrants on the top of the pyramid gain a lot at the expense of late entrants who will be left holding the stick. Idem for the ...
by Guddu
10 Sep 2022 08:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 563801

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

I am sure Bitcoin has been discussed before, and the Indian govt is not very supportive of it. Having said that, and having studied it for several years now, I continue to believe that it could be a matter of national security to own it, sort of like digital gold. Apart from El Salvador, where BTC i...
by Guddu
09 Sep 2022 21:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1735970

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

When we look at reasons for China's willingness to pull back, plans to take Taiwan might be at the forefront. A lesser, perhaps theoretical possibility is, that perhaps the Dragon & Bear are trying to pull India in its orbit. If the 3 join hands, they become unbeatable. This would be analogous t...
by Guddu
18 Jul 2022 08:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2118818

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pak is at high risk for default..amongst the countries at highest risk in the world. Pakistan Credit Default Swaps The term credit default swap (CDS) refers to a financial derivative that allows an investor to swap or offset their credit risk with that of another investor. To swap the risk of defaul...
by Guddu
26 Jun 2022 00:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Misread, 125K. Thats after 4 years per reports.
by Guddu
25 Jun 2022 20:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Lets think about the second order effects of Agnipath. Many have been discussed in the media. The one, I am thinking about is that it is also a preparation for taking back POK. If we take back POK, the initial advance could be quick, the problem might be holding on to it as paki's drum up resistance...