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by devesh
14 Feb 2020 03:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2079308

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Manoj Tiwary is a joke. Everytime I see him I want to laugh.
by devesh
02 Aug 2019 20:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 926429

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Keep the whole state as 1. And abrogate the pernicious articles granting special privileges. Then wage a long war to change demographics and crush any fantasies of Islamic hegemony. Separating Kashmir gives impression that we've given up on it. Or that we're accepting defeat that we will never chang...
by devesh
27 Jul 2019 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454175

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

Anybody following the Christian fanaticism on the ground in AP?

Recently on social media - apparently hindu women enrolled in DWACRA were told to covert to christianity or they would be removed from the program in Guntur district....

These are still early days...wonder what else we will witness!
by devesh
03 Jul 2019 04:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1319693

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

You are getting hype r in your thoughts. Have you considered the 7 BJP MPs were told to shut up and not add oil to the fire? Only Dr. Harshavardhan the MP and Minister in whose Constituency the riot occurred was told to speak and he bungled it as usual as there are no dogs involved. Yes I want to s...
by devesh
01 Jul 2019 21:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1319693

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Ramachandra Guha ‏ Verified account @Ram_Guha Blocked Blocked @Ram_Guha More I have joined the Indian Institute of Science as Satish Dhawan Visiting Professor, for one year, starting today. Am deeply honoured to hold a chair named for this great scientist and institution-builder, who played such a ...
by devesh
28 Jun 2019 06:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454175

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

I dont know if all those defections will really help BJP...

Its having superficial effect though.

Lasting impact requires cadre
by devesh
27 Jun 2019 00:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454175

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

Mainstream media does not cover these things but in Guntur-Krishna-Prakasam-Godavari belt, Christians have reached sufficient mass numbers that they feel confident of doing these things. And with YSRCP in power, they feel even more emboldened. How many people even know that there is a Christian mil...
by devesh
24 Jun 2019 21:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454175

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

ABN Radha Krishna is a snake of the first order. TDP media is now trying to stoke Jagan vs BJP fire to make space for themselves. This is a compmex game now. The factions have various caste/group/sub-regional interests. BJP has to play long game to develop cadre and ground strength. There are no eas...
by devesh
21 Jun 2019 03:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454175

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

The poaching of TDP RS MP's reeks of mafia tactics Sorry but just 6 months ago ED raided YS Chowdarys properties for defrauding banks. And now in BJP he will be untouchable. I'm also not entirely certain that these snakes wont be funneling info to CBN and others. This is Congressification of BJP. Is...
by devesh
28 May 2019 21:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Bengal - news and strategy thread
Replies: 367
Views: 95821

Re: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion

A totally unnecessary blue on blue on twitter on Raja Rammohan Roy. There were 9 loksabha seats in WB on 7th phase out of which Dumdum and Kolkata Uttar were winnable given the wave but we lost after the Vidyasagar statue incident and the inept handling of the same by BJP. Today all Bengali newspap...
by devesh
24 May 2019 03:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 419838

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

More thoughts on Telangana and Andhra: I watched Jagans speech... not a word of appreciation or congrats to Modi or BJP, forget about Patnaik and DMK. Jagan has ambitions. KCR and KTR were strutting with Jagan but they might come to regret it in a few years. Jagan openly stated a few months ago that...
by devesh
23 May 2019 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 419838

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Thoughts on Andhra and Telangana: Look at BJP polling % in Andhra. The cunning Naidu lost but looks like he did enough damage to BJP by all the venom he was spouting. This will take time to recover. In Telangana, BJP seems to have staked their claims in some strongholds. Looking at polling %, Congre...
by devesh
06 Apr 2019 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1119078

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

https://www.news18.com/videos/india/hav ... 91011.html

Ultimate irony if Jagan and congress join hands in case of hung verdict or minority BJP. will be slap on face of TDP and those in BJP fantasizing about allying with Jagan.
by devesh
01 Apr 2019 10:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1119078

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

my spider feel is YSRC is being empowered by BJP to go after the turncoat naidu. question is will YSRC break bread with NDA later. its currently not in any formation NDA or gatbandhan. situation is similar to the Odisha case - who does naveen patnaik really support, other than ofcourse himself. If ...
by devesh
16 Mar 2018 13:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625444

Re: Understanding the US- Again

Tillerson getting fired is a solid sign of the old Cold-War complex re-taking its hold on US foreign policy. Pompeo is a compromise candidate of sorts. Not completely in the Clinton-Albright-Brzezinski school of thought, but sufficiently "mainstream" and subservient to Trump to please the ...
by devesh
08 Mar 2018 13:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219552

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Russia is attempting to build a buffer on southern frontier. That's the only reasoning which makes sense, given Russia's actions. Nothing else makes sense. We would have had some leverage if we had made sure there was no land bridge between China and Pak. For years now, it has been clear to me that ...
by devesh
07 Jan 2018 09:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737723

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

^ Right on Japan, etc .... But to become THE dominant global power China has to dislodge US from Japan, Korea, Taiwan and restrict it to the east of Guam. China cannot even become THE dominant power in Asia with US still sitting at its doorsteps in Taiwan and Korea at least. Eleven has declared 204...
by devesh
27 Dec 2017 14:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Islamic State, the Indian Sub-Continent & its Neighbourhood
Replies: 905
Views: 179688

Re: The Islamic State, the Indian Sub-Continent & its Neighbourhood

ISIS and Taliban are two sides of the same coin. Russian/American/Chinese propaganda notwithstanding. There was a prediction a while ago on BRF that Pak and Afg are headed towards an "islamic union". Also, see the spectacle of Pak state bowing to every Islamic group and its demands. Even c...
by devesh
07 Dec 2017 13:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2230591

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I suppose, but all the MSM is claiming that it won't be Namrata and it will be Mike. I would expect (hope) Namrata to understand India's perspective. But given current information, we should prepare for Pompeo. I wouldn't expect that. She has to be loyal to her country interests. something tells me...
by devesh
05 Nov 2017 05:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219552

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

The real sticking point between Russia and PRC could be the Far East. But Chinese are not fools. They would not venture into that theater without first neutralizing India. THat's the chicken and egg problem for Bharat. This Russo-Chinese understanding would collapse if only the US could open its eye...
by devesh
27 Oct 2017 05:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1287
Views: 318513

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

Rocket Man needs to watch out. Xi might test out the kinks in his new party and CMC structure to make changes in NK. Xi has shown no signs that he respects KJ. I think PRC elites would rather prefer a more pliant regime in NoKo which doesn't draw so much attention.
by devesh
02 Oct 2017 10:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2183974

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/node/2212 (apologies if already posted previously)! Who in China Instigated Doklam Stand – off? And Why? Paper No. 6306 Dated 21-Sept-2017 By Bhaskar Roy After over two month long military stand-off, the soldiers of India and China on the Doklam Plateau (claimed by B...
by devesh
12 Aug 2017 03:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2183974

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Nightwatch from August 10: That commentary and the series of high level statements signified the activation of China’s crisis management system and that the leadership was in crisis management mode for India. Based on that judgment, NightWatch wrote that within a week the Chinese would issue another...
by devesh
08 Aug 2017 08:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2183974

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Iyersan wrote:
devesh wrote:KGS Nightwatch is predicting that Chinese have decided to use force if India doesn't comply with their demands. Their analysis is that Chinese rhetoric shows signs that they're not simply bluffing.
Link Sir?
Paid service.
by devesh
08 Aug 2017 07:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2183974

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

KGS Nightwatch is predicting that Chinese have decided to use force if India doesn't comply with their demands. Their analysis is that Chinese rhetoric shows signs that they're not simply bluffing.
by devesh
03 Aug 2017 22:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2183974

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

I think this Chinese threat at the border has thrown into sharp focus India's lack of a cohesive strategy to identify, nurture ,focus and apply the concept of "national strength" to serve the interests of India's national security. National strength flows from economic strength which in t...
by devesh
13 Jun 2017 12:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 581725

Re: Understanding US thread-III

Caroline Glick's reading of the Qatar situation: http://carolineglick.com/qatar-trump-and-the-art-of-the-double-deal/ US President Donald Trump has been attacked by his ubiquitous critics for his apparent about-face on the crisis surrounding Qatar. In a Twitter post on Tuesday, Trump sided firmly wi...
by devesh
08 Mar 2017 22:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977598

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

An appropriate question: what incentive does France have to help India overcome US engine monopoly of GE? Secondly, US and France are treaty partners and firmly within the Atlanticist alliance. Why would one of them help break the monopoly of the other in military tech to a 3rd party which continues...
by devesh
17 Feb 2017 09:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 581725

Re: Understanding US thread-III

saip wrote:During campaign he thrived on leaks. Asked Russia to hack, praised wikileaks. Now the shoe is on the other foot, welcome to the real world.
Those leaks were non-governmental. He didn't encourage govt enployees, especially Intel bureaucrats, to leak info.
by devesh
15 Feb 2017 13:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 581725

Re: Understanding US thread-III

Disappointing. DT needs to clean-sweep out his acquired team of DC experts. He should have brazened it out over Flynn/Rooskies saying, hey, Obama tried to start WW3 with Russia 10 days before my inauguration, so I sent Flynn to calm down the Russians and promise better relations down the line becau...
by devesh
14 Feb 2017 09:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856601

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Michael Flynn resigns.
by devesh
07 Feb 2017 11:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2183974

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

China pumping huge amount of money into Nepal causing discomfort to India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-watches-warily-as-china-further-ramps-up-fdi-into-nepal/articleshow/57008982.cms Precisely why China carries along as it does. Everything that happens simply causes discomfort to...
by devesh
04 Feb 2017 07:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 581725

Re: Understanding US thread-III

Keep fingers crossed or whatever through midnight CST. 80,000+ evil Great Satanites congregating in one nice confined space. They HAVE banned all aircraft flight including drones, and grounded one who tried flying over the practice field. Declared a No Drone Zone. But have they declared it a No Tru...
by devesh
26 Jan 2017 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 563843

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015

svinayak wrote:CPEC is key for India
CPEC is freedom to India and India can play a longer game
What? How?
by devesh
26 Jan 2017 09:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219552

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

The Russia equation will flip again as soon as Erdogan delivers a solid underhand to Putin. It's Molotov-Ribbenterop redux. A matter of when, not if. But I do agree on this: time is coming where we should be prepared to deal with Moscow on equal terms, not as a military-tech buyer with too much depe...
by devesh
22 Jan 2017 09:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 581725

Re: Understanding US thread-III

Dipanker wrote:
Singha wrote: calm down bro :rotfl:
Calm down? Are you kidding me?!!

600 protest world wide, more than 300 in good ol' USA, absolutely massive crowds!

This is repudiation of Trump, of all those who voted for him, and all those who support him.

Down the rabbit hole again.
by devesh
15 Jan 2017 07:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219552

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

What stands in India's way is the self-imposed nonsense of not crossing LoC. Present govt's decision to go across and strike in Paki occupied territory w/o making a secret of it is a good first step. But needs to be followed up. Until we take back PoK and establish our own corridor to CA - we'll be ...
by devesh
14 Jan 2017 07:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 581725

Re: Understanding US thread-III

i disagree - its not good for DT's credibility its not good for the US government's credibility - so on the institutional point I do agree the media are not more wary, they will continue to do what they do, some responsibly, others irresponsibly. DT has taken advantage of this for himself, so he ca...
by devesh
14 Jan 2017 00:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 581725

Re: Understanding US thread-III

the point about the leaked steele report is that whichever angle you look at it from and whatever you think about its veracity, damage to the next president of the US has been done its not just the democrats who gain from that, probably they gain the least Nope. Doesn't look that way to me. So far ...
by devesh
06 Jan 2017 07:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765217

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Unless Putin faces a reversal in Syria (perhaps through Turkish treachery) or a renewed Chechen Jihad backed by the sunni monarchies with tacit Turkish approval - current Russian trajectory will continue.

Putin is showing signs of being too clever. Tactically brilliant moves (aka...)