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by chanakyaa
19 Jul 2025 23:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2146
Views: 1161242

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Stablecoin/Crypto: Global capital/trade flows are about to be replaced by imaginary numbers.

From Gold --> Paper Currency --> IOUs --> to Imaginary numbers...

8min video
https://youtu.be/jN1BEQI0jVk?si=DJ6gf9BnQis00KEW
by chanakyaa
19 Jul 2025 23:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941607

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Following is making some interesting conversations on Dalal street. Recommend listening to the YT video in its entirety (just ignore Gayatri ji :wink:) in context of the following hyperlinked news. https://youtu.be/evbXYusI3DA?si=nnZZG5bvrzRh_AGp How Jane Street saga unfolded and SEBI passed order?
by chanakyaa
17 Jul 2025 07:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

GENIUS Act of 2025
Permitted payment stablecoin issuers shall maintain -- coins and currency, government debt etc. etc.

Post Bretton Woods, currency weaned itself off gold, now a stablecoin, digital numbers, are weaning itself off paper currency.
by chanakyaa
02 Jul 2025 07:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2146
Views: 1161242

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

@S_Madhukar ji, Good questions. Not claiming that I’ve all the answers, but I’m trying to think through where this thing is going. Is this a real thing, short-term tulip scam, or modern day digital pirates? Stablecoins are an relentless attempts to provide the world an international monetary unit (d...
by chanakyaa
30 Jun 2025 06:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2146
Views: 1161242

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

I believe, not just the reconfiguration of the country’s financial strategy, but the chances are that BIG BIG changes coming to the global financial system in decades after the Bretton Woods. Highly recommend reading the article in its entirety. Stablecoins Could Become One Of The US Government’s Mo...
by chanakyaa
15 Jun 2025 22:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 154470

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Few observations from non-technical abdul, 1. Looking at this missile/drone traffic from both sides, what I find interesting is that both sides are shooting at each other over IRAQi airspace. I guess no one asked Iraqis if they are fine using their airspace?? :D Or, may be it is using the northern I...
by chanakyaa
13 Jun 2025 07:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 628
Views: 154470

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

Well, well, well, the skies between Israel to Tehran are all clear for commercial flights, and Iran has issued a NOTAM. Their press is reporting multiple attacks. I read somewhere that a final meeting was supposed to take place on Sunday. I guess not.
by chanakyaa
06 Jun 2025 06:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

...Probably they fixed the match... My bet is that this is likely to be fixed match, may be, a much needed distraction to keep six pack Joe away from questioning "One Big Beautiful Bill", which will increase debt by $3-5 Trillion, more inflation, and stubbornly high interest rates, which ...
by chanakyaa
11 May 2025 08:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603967

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

The way things currently look based on Flightradar, the commercial flights have resumed operations over NaPaki skies (NOTAM lifted??), but absolutely no flights over the western (near border) areas of Bharat (i.e., status quo). Will believe the "stoppage of firing and military action..." t...
by chanakyaa
10 May 2025 18:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603967

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Mort Walker wrote: 10 May 2025 18:01 With the Trump ceasefire, this will allow TSP to rearm, replenish & repair their weapons. All thanks to the IMF $2.4B largely funded by the US.
Risk of repeating, Ukraine Minsk 2.0

Civilizations with long memories, histories are not allowed to repeat mistakes :evil:
by chanakyaa
10 May 2025 17:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603967

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Just like Ukraine, Any pauses will be used by the enemy and its allies to restock, resupply, re-strategize. Time to finish this to its ultimate goal, No de-escalation at any cost. Hope this is short lived.
by chanakyaa
08 Apr 2025 08:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10672
Views: 3941607

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I was just thinking, all this panic about Trump tariffs is based on the assumption that for many countries in the world, exports to US are a critical part of their economic activity and there is no alternative to the US market. This could very well be the case for China, Vietnam etc. … Moreover, wh...
by chanakyaa
07 Apr 2025 08:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

... Trump's objective is not just equalizing terms of trade, but using tariffs as a tool for coercive diplomacy and possibly causing the stock market to fall and pushing money into the bond markets, reducing interest dates, just a 9 Trillion $ of debt is due and has to be renewed. Correct. Few more...
by chanakyaa
05 Apr 2025 22:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

... India holds some 650 B$ of Forex. I'm guessing about half of it in USD, and the rest in € and various other currencies. Since we are not an ally we will not be pressured first. But what if the US says we will give you tech like jet engines or nuclear tech but you have to buy our 100yr zero coup...
by chanakyaa
05 Apr 2025 20:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

<<on a second thought, bit speculative, will wait for some more data>>
by chanakyaa
29 Mar 2025 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 535
Views: 459578

Re: European Union: Positive News

This is related to recent passing of regulation easing the Debt Brake in Germany.

€1 trillion impact: What easing debt brake means for Germany
by chanakyaa
22 Mar 2025 22:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2146
Views: 1161242

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

(PDF) WAR AND THEFT: THE TAKEOVER OF UKRAINE’S AGRICULTURAL LAND The war in Ukraine has been at the center stage of foreign policy and media reports since February 2022. Little attention, however, has been given to a major issue, which is at the core of the conflict – who controls the agricultural ...
by chanakyaa
22 Mar 2025 08:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

...You are misreading the situation by focusing exclusively on the monetary aspects. What you say is correct but it is not the whole picture. Vayutuvan ji, thanks for the post. As you highlighted in your post, I can appreciate your wholesome perspective of the education system, but I'm specifically...
by chanakyaa
21 Mar 2025 07:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

DJT signs exec order to dismantle the Dept of Education. The dept became US Department of indoctrination with wierd woke ideas for kids and confusing the heck out for children. Giving the education power back to the State, County and City government makes sense.... It is important to understand som...
by chanakyaa
12 Mar 2025 07:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2959
Views: 1227100

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Mark Carney hold citizenship of 3 countries including Ireland Following is from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Mark Carney says he's begun the process of renouncing Irish, U.K. citizenship His greatness, leadership skills and distinguished career are all coming from the echo chambers of Was...
by chanakyaa
10 Mar 2025 06:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6228
Views: 2458505

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

While the population and media are distracted busy arguing against the iftar parties, Yook businesses are being sold/acquired in lock, stock, and barrel by their cousins across the pond

Private equity snaps up £63bn of British business
by chanakyaa
10 Feb 2025 04:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Mike Benz Takes Us Down the USAID Rabbit Hole (It’s Worse Than You Think) (YouTube) Chapters: 0:00 The USAID Rabbit Hole Runs Deep 5:29 Trump Is Performing Open Heart Surgery on the Country 9:50 Is USAID Truly a Humanitarian Operation? 19:41 What Is the Point of Funding Transgender Surgeries in For...
by chanakyaa
09 Feb 2025 23:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Something to be mindful of is that a lot of private sector employment is tied to US government spending. Both the US and world economy can walk into a slowdown caused by a pull back in US government spending. You are correct. The speed with which these things are moving forward, assuming the other ...
by chanakyaa
09 Feb 2025 22:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Chairman Mast: USAID is rotten to the core. Exposing the shenanigans of the USAID and the US state dept With all that information out there in the public domain on USAIDs, the agency and its 100% owner/sponsor (USGOV itself) could be legally responsible and liable for all the damages it has caused ...
by chanakyaa
08 Feb 2025 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-orders-u-s-refugee-resettlement-of-afrikaners/ President Trump on Friday directed government officials to prioritize the resettlement of South Africans of European descent through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended during his first day in office. .... No...
by chanakyaa
05 Feb 2025 08:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3904
Views: 1325114

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Louisiana's Argent LNG sets deal with government of Bangladesh (January 2025) Argent LNG, which is developing a 25 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG facility in Louisiana, has signed a non-binding agreement with the government of Bangladesh to purchase up to 5 million metric tons of liquef...
by chanakyaa
05 Feb 2025 07:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 535
Views: 459578

Re: European Union: Positive News

Sweden, a country of mild-mannered people... :wink: Not to pile on to the Sweden stuff, but there is a X handle that periodically reports on this topic, all of which does not appear to change the happiness index https://x.com/PeterSweden7/status/1886794664772014274 Sweden isn't safe anymore. ▪️We h...
by chanakyaa
04 Feb 2025 08:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Couldn't make up my mind if this deserves a spot in "positive news" dhaaga or here :wink: With a debt of over $36,000,000,000,000 of national debt debt, uncle creates a abracadabra Sovereign Wealth Fund Trump signs order establishing a sovereign wealth fund that he says could buy TikTok No...
by chanakyaa
19 Jan 2025 00:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10467
Views: 3114329

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Is the good old game of institutional money laundering back in the land of Milk & Honey? As if there was shortage of crypto digital currencies, a new digital cryptocurrency/coin ($TRUMP) *allegedly* tied to new el prezident went live recently, few days before inauguration. Prices ran from few ce...
by chanakyaa
05 Jan 2025 20:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6228
Views: 2458505

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

What's up with Trump's new proxy's (Elon Musk's) new found love (rather crusade) against the grooming gangs and r@pes of minors and against the existing Labour govt.? The grooming gangs thrived/survived under Labour and Conservative govts. in various forms for years/decades. And, the flooding of p!s...
by chanakyaa
21 Dec 2024 23:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3904
Views: 1325114

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

The game becomes clearer (or more murky?) Exclusive-Adani, under bribery scrutiny, pressed by Bangladesh to reopen power deal https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/exclusive-adani-under-bribery-scrutiny-pressed-by-bangladesh-to-reopen-power-deal/ar-AA1w7Sh5?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=b23fa...
by chanakyaa
08 Dec 2024 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2093
Views: 783868

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Most of the times, I simply follow the money to keep it simple to understand Syria's proven oil reserves 2.5 billion barrel of oil and 8.5 trillion cubic feet of Natural Gas The oil fields north of Deir al-Zour were already in the hands of U-know-who, since 2014 At $60, it is equivalent to $150 bill...
by chanakyaa
08 Dec 2024 07:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2093
Views: 783868

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

... Russia and Iran seem to be making it clear that their support depends on Assad/ SAA performing. Which isn’t happening far. ... tough to buy this argument. b'cas Iran could be next. Damascus is going. .... This is Assadfall. what really happened? did uncle checkmate Ruskies? Are Russians going t...
by chanakyaa
30 Nov 2024 23:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3904
Views: 1325114

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

This is how the Deep state works. Peter Haas was a US ambassador in Bangladesh when Yunush threw out the elected government. On 1st October 2024, he joined Excelerate Energy. On 15th October 2024, Excelerate Energy met with USA puppet Yunus to replace Adani and plan further investment in the energy...
by chanakyaa
29 Nov 2024 08:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2146
Views: 1161242

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Another Euro-maidan attempt in Georgia's Tbilisi. It is non-stop. Thousands of Georgians march in Tbilisi to protest against suspension of EU bid Thousands of protesters flooded the streets surrounding the Georgian Parliament to voice their objection to the ruling party's decision to suspend EU-acce...
by chanakyaa
05 Nov 2024 15:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 195787

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

I wholeheartedly endorse Kamala Harris for President . As Michelle Obama so eloquently stated, So I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m a little frustrated that some of us are choosing to ignore Donald Trump’s gross incompetence while asking Kamala to dazzle us at every turn. I hope that you’ll forgive m...
by chanakyaa
02 Nov 2024 22:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2959
Views: 1227100

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

....Or perhaps this is what the 5 eyes are expecting and the slow pace of reaction from India is pissing them off...India is not reacting the way they expected it. So gradually they are expanding the allegations & ramping up the pressure. Perhaps Justin feels that he is too deep in and is hard ...
by chanakyaa
02 Nov 2024 20:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 195787

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

Gallup poll estimates that more than half of the voters are expected to cast their ballot by mail-in/absentee process, this is unbelievable. In 2020, 64% of voters cast their ballot before the election day. Makes sense because of COVID, but in 2024? Election day voting has collapsed from 90% in 1996...