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by ramana
14 Dec 2024 06:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2067
Views: 637160

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Baikul, Thanks for keeping track of the Syria story. Do we now know who controls which portion of Syria? My opinion, Assad's Syria was a paper lion backed by Russia and Iran. When the terrorist groups got support from US, Israel, and Russia and Iran cut their losses, it was bound to fall. Israel is ...
by ramana
10 Dec 2024 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: AI, Quantum Computing, and Geopolitics
Replies: 12
Views: 1201

Re: AI, Quantum Computing, and Geopolitics

I saw the Willow tweet by Sundar Pichai
by ramana
08 Dec 2024 07:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: AI, Quantum Computing, and Geopolitics
Replies: 12
Views: 1201

AI, Quantum Computing, and Geopolitics

Recent advances in AI and Data Center clusters along with Quantum Computing will have a great impact on Geopolitics.

This thread is to capture advances and discussions on this topic.

Thank You,

ramana
by ramana
07 Dec 2024 05:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!
Replies: 35
Views: 10138

Re: Adieu MiG-21 Fishbed!

IAF is the unwilling horse that doesn't want the Tejas. The 40 were ordered as a token qty as country had spent lot of money and effort to develop it. Then came Mk1A orders. As usual requirements creep made the newer engine necessary. The IAF was happy with over 800 Mig 21 and crashed over 470 of th...
by ramana
06 Dec 2024 07:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 695
Views: 311254

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

sanman wrote: 24 Nov 2024 15:55 China Strives to be Leader of Global Souith

China is dumping goods in Global South and stifling their nascent mfg capacity.

Can't be a leader without followers
by ramana
06 Dec 2024 07:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 695
Views: 311254

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Indian Army completes patrols of Patrol points along Depsang plains.

https://theprint.in/defence/photos-take ... s/2387299/

Most satisfying that Couptaji's rag printed this report.
by ramana
04 Dec 2024 13:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1328
Views: 438140

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Statement by Dr S Jaishankar Link: https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/38665/Statement+by+External+Affairs+Minister+Dr+S+Jaishankar+in+Lok+Sabha Hon’ble Speaker, I rise to apprise the House of some recent developments in the India China border areas and their implications for our overall bila...
by ramana
04 Dec 2024 12:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1328
Views: 438140

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Statement by Dr S Jaishankar Link: https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/38665/Statement+by+External+Affairs+Minister+Dr+S+Jaishankar+in+Lok+Sabha Hon’ble Speaker, I rise to apprise the House of some recent developments in the India China border areas and their implications for our overall bilat...
by ramana
30 Nov 2024 12:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
Replies: 808
Views: 128429

Re: Understanding Islamic Society

Link: https://x.com/ImtiazMadmood/status/1862606209712582723?t=DTHM07esDmUVK5y88DtIuQ&s=35 Muslims today believe in fiction created by the Abbasid Caliphate. 1. Mecca didn’t exist in the 7th century A. No archaeological evidence. B. No historical evidence. C. No or very little water. 2. Mecca (o...
by ramana
28 Nov 2024 11:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2054
Views: 697447

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Most likely it's Thyssen Krupp design.
by ramana
28 Nov 2024 11:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1532
Views: 957834

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Well done.
Look at mendacity of TOIlet.
Second sentence says no official word.

Third sentence onwards say sources confirm....
by ramana
22 Nov 2024 09:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1966
Views: 749761

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

India gets observer status on the joint French, German and Spain fighter jet project.

This means bye bye to the UK, Japan and Italy project.

The workshare was going to be miniscule and expectation is Import Bahadurs will push for buying it!
by ramana
22 Nov 2024 09:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Requests to Admins - 2019
Replies: 87
Views: 73867

Re: Requests to Admins - 2019

Guys by now develop a thick skin. Stop running to admins like "teacher, teacher he said bad things!"
Admins also have life. I have a policy to not administer where I am posting as it gives unfair advantage.
by ramana
22 Nov 2024 09:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9774
Views: 2938974

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I think this is really a gunfight in Mumbai Corral but played out in New York.

Please think it over.
by ramana
22 Nov 2024 09:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9774
Views: 2938974

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The federal judge in this indictment is this NY jurisdiction is a Schumer nominated appointment rubber stamped by Biden. He has links to Soros. It’s having its intended effect of wiping out $30B of Adani capitalization & now the Adani group has halted its $600M USD based bonds. There are deep s...
by ramana
22 Nov 2024 08:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 115067

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

Now that the US election is over am locking this thread.
Thanks for participating.

Ramana
by ramana
12 Nov 2024 05:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 738
Views: 251128

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

The contrary argument is the theater commanders can't afford to be bossed by service chiefs while they are fighting the enemy. In fact Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh ignored Gen Chaudhri 's order to evacuate in 1965 as that would leave Amritsar defenceless. I'm 1971 Lt Gen Sagat Singh saw the opportunity to ...
by ramana
09 Nov 2024 10:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 115067

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

As one expert put it those living paycheck to paycheck revolted against the Democrats. This formulation goes beyond the identity politics. I submit it's more than Trump. It's a revolution as significant as that of Augustus Caeser. And Trump Revolution won't go away for next thirty years. It's that h...
by ramana
09 Nov 2024 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 115067

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

I think Kamala Harris was let down by the Democratic party machine. Mostly Obama gang. The spent a billion dollars in 105 days and managed to get a debt of $20 million. Managed to turn off traditional voters at every rally. Obama did max damage lecturing black men. Biden was doing damage with every ...
by ramana
09 Nov 2024 01:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 115067

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

Will close this thread on Saturday Pacific time.
It has served its purpose by then.
by ramana
09 Nov 2024 01:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1367
Views: 6207308

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

You need 6-8 engines to fulfill Mk1A requirements. Instead of Cat B use Tejas Mk1 trainer engines and deliver trainers later. The trainers are any way not urgent but important.
by ramana
06 Nov 2024 06:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 738
Views: 251128

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

" The three military theatre commanders will be equivalent in rank to the three service chiefs and will directly report to the Defence Minister via CDS for operational purposes. This will also ensure that the Defence Minister is abreast with developments on the border and at sea and up to date ...
by ramana
05 Nov 2024 10:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4582
Views: 2688760

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Tanaji wrote: 04 Nov 2024 13:49 No summer, winter, rainy, high altitude, full moon, new moon trials by the Ukranians? Are they stupid? Clearly, they are amateurs without the vision of the glorious DG Artillery of IA…
No need for that.
by ramana
29 Oct 2024 04:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 695
Views: 311254

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Many retired jingo generals and experts are unhappy that Kazan meeting happened.
BTW news reports say 90% disengagement already happened.
Oct 29th is the milestone date.
Again 20 October was 62nd anniversary of the 1962 Chinese aggression.
No one remembered it.
by ramana
29 Oct 2024 04:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1966
Views: 749761

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Considering this forum has been collectively predicting the implosion of Pakistan for 30 years , I'd have to agree. Despite being "broke" and on the verge of collapse all this time, Pakistan is still here, still supporting terrorists and religious strife in India, and still posing a credi...
by ramana
29 Oct 2024 04:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1966
Views: 749761

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Pakistan is like that headless corpse in Bahubali 1.0.
If you note all it can do are terrorist strikes in J&K only.
by ramana
28 Oct 2024 11:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1966
Views: 749761

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Link: https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1850553829625897209?t=ZB5GWCNgRz0I6byrht53QQ&s=19 This is probably the best thread that I've read on the key decisions taken at the BRICS meeting in Kazan, which are bigger than I thought at first glance. Jacques Sapir is a renowned French economist and o...
by ramana
27 Oct 2024 12:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2489
Views: 1033905

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

I read somewhere that India wants the entire 114 MRFA to be Make in India only.
by ramana
27 Oct 2024 12:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1464
Views: 281593

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

To Run the World: The Kremlin's Cold War Bid for Global Power by Sergey Radchenko, Cambridge University Press, 2024 Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia by Jade McGlynn Bloomsbury, 2023 To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement by Benj...
by ramana
27 Oct 2024 06:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5327
Views: 1946335

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

Lots of difference between sagacity and shrewdness.
by ramana
27 Oct 2024 06:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 695
Views: 311254

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

All, would like a short well considered response to the question What does the recent Chinese agreement to restore the status quo ante mean in the long run?
Please write a short para or bullet points.
Any one-line response will lead to admin action!
by ramana
27 Oct 2024 06:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 115067

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

We voted today and dropped off the ballot in California.
Voted against incumbents and for Republicans.