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by Tanaji
12 Sep 2025 22:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Well said A_Guptaji The American society is on the cusp of tearing itself. When the Dems win next term there is likely to be zero introspection as to why Trump came to power; it will be more of doubling down on its own excesses and blaming Reps as racists or worse. There is not a single leader in bo...
by Tanaji
12 Sep 2025 13:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2547
Views: 956011

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Congress has breached a line by putting up that AI video of Modijis mother. This makes it open season on all sorts of videos…
by Tanaji
12 Sep 2025 12:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

g.sarkar wrote: 12 Sep 2025 09:44 Personally I would not kill anyone in Texas.
Horrifying article.

G.Sarkarji, wouldn’t it be better if you not kill anywhere in the world and not just in Texas? :P
by Tanaji
11 Sep 2025 16:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1903
Views: 565672

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

Looks like the ex SC judge is out and Kulman Ghising is in. That didn’t take long. Supposedly “Gen Z” preferred a younger face. Apparently various factions are present in the group… still can’t make out if this overthrow was organic or external. Its easy to say the latter, but there aren’t tell-tale...
by Tanaji
11 Sep 2025 01:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1398
Views: 407350

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

As far as India is concerned, SoKo supports Shittistan; same as Japan. Which is bizzaire given the amount of business their companies do in India, from tvs to cars and everything in between. They have always been racists towards brown skin but the support of Pukis is strange… I wonder what gives, t...
by Tanaji
10 Sep 2025 23:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2547
Views: 956011

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

In the meanwhile, hizzoners are trying a blatant power grab by using Nepal protests as a fig leaf https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/we-are-proud-of-our-constitution-look-at-neighbouring-nations-supreme-court-cites-nepal-bangladesh-protests-9250738?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll I hope GoI robustly pushes b...
by Tanaji
10 Sep 2025 00:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

If that photograph of Trumps check to Epstein and the accompanying text of “fully depreciated” is true then, thats so disgusting and insane….. :( :evil:
by Tanaji
10 Sep 2025 00:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1903
Views: 565672

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

The Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah is the one to watch… he is going places in the new setup..
by Tanaji
09 Sep 2025 14:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1903
Views: 565672

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

Looks like regime change is successful in Nepal….
by Tanaji
09 Sep 2025 03:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5214
Views: 1192020

Re: Deterrence

Supposedly Stimson spared Kyoto because he and his wife had spent their honeymoon there.. :|
by Tanaji
09 Sep 2025 03:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2962
Views: 2128498

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

SpaceX has its own priorities and considerations and this is not an attempt to compare with ISRO. However, the sheer scale of its vision is mind boggling: https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/09/spacex-moves-closer-to-making-its-own-rocket-fuel-at-starship-launch-site/ Their goal is to have near daily...
by Tanaji
07 Sep 2025 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2547
Views: 956011

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Anyone bold enough to predict the outcome of Bihar elections? I will go first: hung assembly. Nitishwa is not coming back this time.
by Tanaji
06 Sep 2025 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104654

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I think he is biden/biding his time :) .. occasionally he is called forth to check loyalty to orangeutan..so tweets follow. I feel he hasn't lost sanity ..yet ! ..the wh is now a ,,£hit show with officials strictly told to leave sanity and reasoning at the door , the show being run by orangeutans s...
by Tanaji
06 Sep 2025 20:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6285
Views: 2489252

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

The UK is absolutely headed for their version of Trump redux. The current government is Labour only in name while employing policies that aim to woo Conservatives and fail massively. Labour voters are fed up of Starmer while Cons voters are migrating to Reform. The end result is that we will have th...
by Tanaji
06 Sep 2025 15:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104654

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The latest from Howard Lutnick. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says India will soon ‘say sorry’ and return to trade talks with America https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/u-s-commerce-secretary-lutnick-urges-india-to-back-dollar-criticizes-russian-oil-imports-19665570.htm Lutnick emphasised tha...
by Tanaji
06 Sep 2025 15:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Fourth, investing in U.S.-based manufacturing would offer them tariff exemptions. Japan committed 500 billion USD and is still getting hit with a 15% tariff. What exemptions? The whole thing is a scam because Trumps word or treaties have no meaning. He tears up treaties he himself signed and unilat...
by Tanaji
05 Sep 2025 17:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104654

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The orange one is complaining India is lost. "We've Lost India, Russia To Deepest, Darkest China": Donald Trump's Latest https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/weve-lost-india-russia-to-deepest-darkest-china-donald-trumps-latest-9222384 05 Sept 2025 US President Donald Trump today said in a socia...
by Tanaji
04 Sep 2025 04:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5214
Views: 1192020

Re: Deterrence

Its 1000 x 100 KT not 100 x 100 KT if we are aiming 100 MT…
The damage with former is much higher.
by Tanaji
04 Sep 2025 04:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2547
Views: 956011

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

I am surprised there is not much coverage of the resolution of the Maratha reservation agitation on this board. Fadnavis is a very shrewd and astute operator and he has played his hand very well given the circumstances. Jarange-Patils supporters had come with full intent to laying waste to Mumbai if...
by Tanaji
04 Sep 2025 03:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5214
Views: 1192020

Re: Deterrence

I don't think anyone disputes that. Although, what would it cost to build/maintain a 100 MT single vs 100 single 100KT shots? (100 shots since it would be the same area) The probability of a single big bum getting intercepted is higher than all of multiple small ones getting intercepted. That alone...
by Tanaji
03 Sep 2025 19:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5214
Views: 1192020

Re: Deterrence

What will India do if Delhi and/or Bombay are vaporized! as history has shown the other side does not care. Saar I assume you mean they are hit by “big bum”. Why is it different to being hit 4 x 100KTs to those dying? So why the fixation on big bomb? As an aside destruction as function of yield is ...
by Tanaji
03 Sep 2025 19:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5214
Views: 1192020

Re: Deterrence

At the risk of sounding like Grandpa Simpson, please do look up the old nuke threads in the archived. Huge amount of gyaan, learning to be had and will answer a lot of questions…
by Tanaji
03 Sep 2025 01:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Latest polls: Hypothetical Presidential Matchup Vance: 44% :twisted: Newsom: 44% Undecided: 12% Aug 25-26, 1000 US Adults, MOE +-3% The last poll means GOP can say goodbye to both House and Senate majorities. This is obviously fake news and incorrect as Trump will be on the ballot against Newsom. A...
by Tanaji
29 Aug 2025 19:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5496
Views: 2417042

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Shale oil extraction in a country with water shortages. This is 400% going to end well….
by Tanaji
29 Aug 2025 19:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104654

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

If the refinery is attacked then India must take out every power plant operated by WAPDA, and factories operated by PA. The response must be 10x and seen to be delivered.
by Tanaji
29 Aug 2025 16:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104654

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Rudradevji, why in the world should we get involved in this European mess? That conflict has been raging for 30 years in some form or the other and at least one of the reasons is that Nato has dreams of humiliating Russia. What do you think Modiji can do to disabuse the Nato hawks from this? Secondl...
by Tanaji
28 Aug 2025 12:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

3. In recent news, UK government banned Union Jack display by private citizens as it could offend certain sections of the UK citizenry (and asylum seekers?!) A small correction: there is no ban. The issue kicked off when a council (UK equivalent of county) took down flags that were attached to stre...
by Tanaji
28 Aug 2025 03:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2547
Views: 956011

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

AI generated I think Vayutuvanji…
by Tanaji
27 Aug 2025 01:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104654

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

It would seem that even having a trade deal signed with the US does not preclude you from high tariffs: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/america-first-britain-last-trump-slaps-british-goods-shampoo-steel-25-tax-stealth-move-1742144 The question then is what is a treaty worth if it gets violated even before...
by Tanaji
26 Aug 2025 22:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4820
Views: 1147374

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

^^^ is land acquisition for solar panel farms less or more different than land acquisition for SMRs? The main difference is NPP acquisition is always done by the government as NPCIL is fully owned public sector body. Solar plants can be privately owned and captive as well. In the MH case, it is sim...
by Tanaji
26 Aug 2025 12:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4820
Views: 1147374

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

I really do think the SMRs are not going to be successful in an Indian context. This has nothing to do with the underlying technology. I have no doubt they will be safer, faster to install and cheaper to manufacture than conventional ones. However they are not “nuclear batteries” on the lines of RTG...
by Tanaji
26 Aug 2025 00:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 108
Views: 44839

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Again, you are saying if EVM code changed this and changed that…

Please provide how exactly will you change the code in hundreds of thousands of EVMs.

You are just rehashing the same old stuff as RM did
by Tanaji
25 Aug 2025 22:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11929
Views: 4104654

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

What global outrage? No one will do or say anything. We are on our own as always.
by Tanaji
25 Aug 2025 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 108
Views: 44839

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

I am not Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta, Gandhinagar. I am Chinmay Amte residing in Mumbai area. A BR admin had phonecalled me and verified me before activating mny account. Do you want to verify me by phone call?. Mananiya Mahoday, kindly state where in my post I have said you were Rahul Mehta. There is o...
by Tanaji
23 Aug 2025 23:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 108
Views: 44839

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Are we still debating that crank Rahul Mehta again? All his theories have been debunked repeatedly and are essentially variants of a single one: he can rewrite the code in all the EVMs. He has not been credibly able to show let alone prove how that is possible. He has been repeatedly told that the s...
by Tanaji
23 Aug 2025 02:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Trump is deploying troops into Chicago … while wearing a red hat saying “Trump was right about everything”. This is hilarious!

I truly hope he gets a third term and all that it entails…
by Tanaji
22 Aug 2025 12:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11061
Views: 3213101

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Unfortunately (but correctly so) Chimp got a win in a NY appeals court on the Letisha James case where he was asked to pay 350 million with interest which now totals to $500 million plus. It is against the 8th amendment off the constipation. I don’t understand these “against constitution rulings”. ...
by Tanaji
20 Aug 2025 18:26
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

Are there any good books or articles on that whole affair where we tried to give away Siachen?
by Tanaji
18 Aug 2025 20:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4779
Views: 3278123

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Thanks Deansji, another good post as usual. Ukraine has lost more than 50% of its tank and artillery :eek: One hopes our own DGArty and DGMF take lessons and learn the importance of using indigenous systems, but one can only dream.. Btw Deansji what do you think of the 7011 number from Trump mention...