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by svinayak
11 Aug 2018 08:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625802

Re: Understanding the US- Again

It is all about geography

Russia by creating the Russia-China-India geopolitical entity a Great Wall has been created
by svinayak
11 Aug 2018 05:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 564089

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015

2008 article. http://davidfrum.com/article/history-lesson Lesson for India here? Can India offer its neighborhood "security on favorable terms"? The grumbling will be inevitable, too. Ha! Please tell me that is a joke. Just ask US ally Iraq about the security the US has offered them. The ...
by svinayak
11 Aug 2018 04:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625802

Re: Understanding the US- Again

Trump is amazing! Lol He is looking Wall Street right in the eyes and kicking us in the teeth. The Fortune 500 is going to have its profit projections halved in a few years when they are walled off from the China market. OR Trump forces the chinis to back down on their “Made in China 2025” tech ini...
by svinayak
07 Jul 2017 23:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
Replies: 995
Views: 258902

Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications

I see no connection between the Doka La stand-off and the OBOR issue. Doka La is a regular land-grab and incremental aggression that the Chinese are adept at. Obviously. How would attacking someone make them join OBOR? The chinis are inscrutable but not nuts. India can increase the doubt in the cou...
by svinayak
07 Jul 2017 23:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184104

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

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1055412.shtml India uses Bhutan to secure New Delhi's interest Source:Global Times Published: 2017/7/7 18:45:27 3. So India had to permit Bhutan to directly deal with China on the border issue. That was how the Border Talks began between Bhutan and China from the 1...
by svinayak
06 Jun 2017 15:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 235654

Re: Book Review Folder - 2008/2009/2010/2011

Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans Hardcover – June 6, 2017 by James Stavridis Admiral James Stavridas has written a very good topical history of each of the oceans. His book, entitled Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans, is a big undertaking. Attem...
by svinayak
28 Apr 2017 08:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184104

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

China's expanding naval footprint in Indian Ocean a big concern - Rajat Pandit, ToI ua Zhou2 weeks ago 0:48 The blue line going through Iran can be blocked at any time by the US The yellow line going through Egypt can be blocked at any time by China since China has a 5000 military base in Djibouti ...
by svinayak
17 Apr 2017 00:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 926468

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Stone pelters viewed from inside the MPV. Remarkable restraint and self control showed the army personnel inside the vehicle. https://vimeo.com/213427902 Can we make this viral. Post it in Facebook and other SM Should come up on CNN and major TV channels worldwide if possible. Needs at least 10M vi...
by svinayak
16 Apr 2017 12:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1370
Views: 288987

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/heres-whats-going-chinese-troop-205712661.html Here's what's going on with Chinese troop movements on North Korea's border As tensions climb to historic highs between the US and its allies and North Korea, rumors of massive movements of Chinese troops near North K...
by svinayak
16 Apr 2017 12:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1370
Views: 288987

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

PRC does not need these test of such low yeald device , They already have many dozens test under the belt for proof testing their warhead design and the West has given PRC the computer codes to simulate nuclear test without having the actual need to test the device , This was part of CTBT trade off...
by svinayak
15 Apr 2017 23:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1370
Views: 288987

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

I have been saying it on this very forum since 2002 that any NK tests are PRc tests, and the GOI should waste no effort in pointing this out. Whether they have done so is open to question. These tests allow the PRC to be confident of it stockpile stewardship over a longer term, than would be the ca...
by svinayak
15 Apr 2017 23:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - March 17, 2017
Replies: 2850
Views: 658059

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - March 17, 2017

Donald Trump Administration Increases Aid To Pakistan . Donald Trump ends years of declining aid to Pakistan PRESIDENT DONALD Trump’s administration has put in place a modest enhancement of military and civilian aid to Pakistan — the first reversal of a uninterrupted five-year decline — for the 201...
by svinayak
22 Mar 2017 21:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1372
Views: 436312

Re: Indian IT Industry

I am currently working on 2 projects, medium scale, a bit complicated. Following are the stakeholders. Business, Developers (vendors/inhouse), testing team, environment management team, BA. All of the above are in different countries. BA gets the product and requirement list with defects ready for ...
by svinayak
22 Mar 2017 21:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401840

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Post Modi's UP victory, analysts sing a different tune on demonetisation Analysts at top brokerages are changing their tunes on the impact of demonetisation on the economy, including key parameters such as jobs. While the gross domestic product (GDP) data sowed seeds of doubt in the minds of naysay...
by svinayak
22 Mar 2017 21:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

This is a case of dirty politics. The big losers are the Gulf based airlines that fly between the US and Asia, with a stop in Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, that are sucking up business from US based airlines. Delta Airlines and the others have complained most loudly to the US govt. for a couple of yea...
by svinayak
22 Mar 2017 21:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

In this case, I do not think this is too bad a news. The fewer Indians flying Arab airlines, the better. We should expand our own airlines and put these guys out of business, relegating them to flying between "green" countries. The complaints from Delta and other airlines are not entirely...
by svinayak
19 Mar 2017 12:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184104

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

‘China should take a fresh look at ties with India’ - Atul Aneja, The Hindu A leading Chinese daily affiliated with the People’s Daily on Thursday signalled that China should take a fresh look at its ties with India following the recent assembly elections, which demonstrate the likelihood of Prime ...
by svinayak
19 Mar 2017 12:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2184104

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


INDIA growing Military (Chinese media)


Check out how the Chinese media is analyzing Indian mil strength

They seem to be attracted to acrobatics and maybe mocking it!
by svinayak
06 Mar 2017 13:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III



Steve Bannon - Most powerful man in Washington
by svinayak
06 Mar 2017 09:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

symontk wrote: After 3 - 4 years, it would become routine that one would not notice, so era of peace will dawn
There will be a social transformation by 2019 and 2020
by svinayak
06 Mar 2017 09:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links
Replies: 2728
Views: 554830

Re: Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links

Prem wrote:INS Chakra is Aircraft Carrier.

Comedy Chacha has visited Bangalore Kerala in 2006!
by svinayak
06 Mar 2017 07:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174888

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

IAF should have been supporting a Indian aircraft design bureau 40 years ago. IJT, Hawk copy should have come out in the 70s/80s.

After that giveing LCA/AMCA team a chance to reach the deadline before the imports come in sounds more realistic.
by svinayak
06 Mar 2017 06:48
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1727409

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

This is China thread.
Why is US being discussed here
by svinayak
06 Mar 2017 06:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174888

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfk5lfh9Z0c The Amazing Fighter Jet Race | Documentary On India's Single Engine Fighter Jet Procurement Program Bharat Karnad is one of speakers. Good propaganda video Public discussion has to increase on why IAF does not choose Indian products. Why IAF does not have...
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 21:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Before independence, the caste and religion was more important and hence attached to the name. So, Christians or muslims showed it in their name. After independence, all the new borns were given Hindu names. Clear demonstration of the insecurity of the minority. They are ready for Ghar Wapsi. Ghar ...
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 12:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Actually, Indians who return from US are highly religion chauvinistic, much more so than the most virulent chauvinist in India. Then they also drum up financial support for increasing religious hatred in India, and that makes them highly dangerous. That Modi feels at home amidst of these people rev...
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 10:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III



"A new order is forming" Steve Bannon VERY RARE public speech
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 09:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Y-uRRXa3rMs Please watch Trump speach in CPAC Trump says US got the first President in years. By his election they have defied the global elites and rules set by outsiders Few news reports on FOX show people saying that they dont want to be told what to do by Britishers . This is really the break o...
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 08:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links
Replies: 2728
Views: 554830

Re: Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links



Pak looking for a role in the world.
It is asking for a role.
This is past role given by its master UK to make regional problem and flash point
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 08:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links
Replies: 2728
Views: 554830

Re: Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links



Check these Pak Jernails acting like school children in front of american officials and US admirals



More clear here billi jernails
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 07:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

To my dad's generation (my dad is still a communist leaning type): Hinduism is a dirty word. It has everything to do with everything bad that happened to India. Including being technologically backward. There is absolutely no idea of History, nor an interest in it among him or his friends (this is ...
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 07:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Foreigners dont have rights inside India. Yes they do. All protections enumerated under Art 14, Art 20 & Art 21 of the Constitution apply to aliens/non-citizens. Foreigners dont have rights to cause problems such as anti-govt acts, material damage and social tensions Such people in Kashmir are ...
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 02:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 926468

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

The Abdullahs, like all Kashmiris, are ghaddars. End game have begun. K chapter will be closed sooner than expected. Warning Message of Chief Rawat have set the ball rolling. Its the Army seeking the contact with terrorists and local handlers are trying to keep the safely hidden. Kashmir when 20 ye...
by svinayak
27 Feb 2017 02:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 856681

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Indians in general and SDRE yindoos in particular are babes in wood when it comes to closing ranks and collective bargaining. SDREs have a very very long way to go to achieve that. TSJ did psy ops. Some of the posters fell for it and replied. India does not owe any explanation for those events to a...
by svinayak
22 Feb 2017 21:02
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter
Replies: 5424
Views: 1173673

Re: 'Make in India' Single engined fighter

"Bye,bye blackbird...",what? :rotfl: http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18532/IDEX_2017__Future_F_16_Fighter_Jets_To_be_Made_in_USA#.WK1_8dJ96M8 IDEX 2017: Future F-16 Fighter Jets To be Made in USA Our Bureau11:54 AM, February 22, Future F-16 Fighter Jets To be Made in USA IDEX 2017: Futur...
by svinayak
22 Feb 2017 20:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016
Replies: 2857
Views: 654323

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan- November 7, 2016

Pakistan Army on Wednesday launched 'Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad' across the country, according to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations, the army's media wing. Radd-ul-Fasaad — which translates roughly to 'elimination of discord' — aims at indiscriminately eliminating the "residu...