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by Cyrano
15 Apr 2026 13:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Trump must have asked for IN ships, we have refused. what makes you think that ? .. he has the whole USN and NATO for that NATO, 5Eyes are not getting involved despite repeated whining by OM. The only other nation with a navy worth it's name, is directly accessible in the region is India. So its na...
by Cyrano
14 Apr 2026 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Trump must have asked for IN ships, we have refused.
by Cyrano
12 Apr 2026 17:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

This kind of technology developed inhouse will help hunt terrorists hiding in caves. CIA’s TERRIFYING "Ghost Murmur" Weapon in Iran EXPLAINED So, why exactly is this considered the CIA’s most powerful surveillance weapon to date. I think this is all cloak and dagger. Every pilot ejects th...
by Cyrano
30 Mar 2026 13:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

bala wrote: 29 Mar 2026 20:48 Why does the BJP have PM modi ji in Toyota cars and not Tata or Mahindra cars? Just shows that Atmanirbhata is a slogan.
Bullet proofing increases the weight significantly and their engines will deliver sluggish performance. Perhaps that's why other brands are used.
by Cyrano
29 Mar 2026 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

US is not a signatory to the UNCLOS treaty iirc, so they can do as they please. Even if they were, they would still do whatever they want.
by Cyrano
26 Mar 2026 16:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5842
Views: 1481248

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Deans ji,
In your view, is Russia giving up on Odessa and transnistria? At least for now?
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2026 05:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Guys, it's not our circus, it's going to be a shit show. OM and Failed Marshal aren't no Bonnie and Clyde. Have some popcorn ready.
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2026 03:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

V_Raman wrote: 25 Mar 2026 00:14 I dont want to sound pick me - but how come Pak is always in such situations to host mediation meetings - why cant it be India?
It's like asking how come hookers get all the fun?!
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2026 02:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

No surprise Congress said that in spite of India’s undoubted military successes in Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement and narrative management has been “markedly superior to that of the Modi government” :eek: "Rebuff to ‘self-styled Vishwaguru’, says Congress, on reports of Pa...
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2026 22:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13404
Views: 4786912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

My guess is that Colby is here to smoothen ruffled feathers and extract the recently caught operatives, plus get India to manufacture affordable munitions to replenish dwindling stocks. He may also be asking for India to allow berthing of naval ships and replenishment of necessities. Let's wish him ...
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2026 21:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13404
Views: 4786912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Someone on wa

The goal of the war seems to have shifted to opening the strait of Hormuz, which was open before the war
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2026 21:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13404
Views: 4786912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

PM Modi tweeted just now https://x.com/i/status/2036433142815523128 Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia. India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure an...
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2026 17:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 935
Views: 398420

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

We have progressed from "the ipcc says so" to "the science is settled" to "chatgpt/grok/etc say so". Fantastic!
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2026 16:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7590
Views: 2831854

Re: Internal Security Watch

Chetak ji,
There is also the angle of scrap sales that the write up doesn't include. IYKYK
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2026 11:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

My guess is that these 5 day talks will fail, OM will get the troops to occupy an island or two, possibly with connivance of whoever is representing Iran, declare victory and spin it until midterms. Both sides will go at each other after a few months of R&R. Meanwhile the world can go to hell o...
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2026 04:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

My guess is that these 5 day talks will fail, OM will get the troops to occupy an island or two, possibly with connivance of whoever is representing Iran, declare victory and spin it until midterms. Both sides will go at each other after a few months of R&R. Meanwhile the world can go to hell or...
by Cyrano
23 Mar 2026 22:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 718
Views: 76685

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

With several levels of Iranian leadership decapitated, who is the they/them he is referring to? Assuming they/them did call, what authority and control do they/them have in Iran to hold up whatever is agreed? He is just bs ing to make some quick moolah as the markets swing up and down with such news...
by Cyrano
23 Mar 2026 17:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 935
Views: 398420

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

I'm waiting for the day the west will take a pause and calculate the carbon footprint and environmental damage of it's needless wars in Ukraine and now in west asia before lecturing the rest of the world.

Do as I say not as I do.
by Cyrano
23 Mar 2026 17:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13404
Views: 4786912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Not just the dollar, indian news media is full of totally incompetent and lazy anchors and "journalists". Most of the time they take a AP/Bloomberg/Reuters dépêche and regurgitate as Breaking News with garish graphics and BP raising background noise. The rest of the time they become akhada...
by Cyrano
21 Mar 2026 13:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Unfortunately it won't happen in our lifetime.

We need petroleum and gas for fertilizer and plastics as well. And many other industrial processes.
by Cyrano
20 Mar 2026 00:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Happy New Year to all!
by Cyrano
18 Mar 2026 23:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13404
Views: 4786912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Should have made the Gore/a sahib wait for a week or two
by Cyrano
18 Mar 2026 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Uddu ji, HOW DARE YOU ??!!
by Cyrano
18 Mar 2026 15:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3737
Views: 1008176

Re: Iran News and Discussions

This is How President Trump Rebuilt the American Military into the World’s Most Formidable Force Lt. Gen Raj Shukla has a different take on what US and Israel did in the IRan War. DJT has empowered the US armed forces to the next level. The Iran airforce, navy etc were taken out immediately. Top le...
by Cyrano
17 Mar 2026 16:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3737
Views: 1008176

Re: Iran News and Discussions

QUAD is dead, at least until end of 47
by Cyrano
16 Mar 2026 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12980
Views: 3861119

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I think it was called something like responsible governance rating. We rated ourselves 7th iirc.

Well, here it is...

https://responsiblenationindex.com/

Now the trick to learn is to get it global visibility and make it influence policy and economic factors.
by Cyrano
16 Mar 2026 22:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12980
Views: 3861119

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Exactly. I have long said India should start indices of its own: Treatment of minority index for countries, Rank universities on treatments of Indian students and back it up by denying loans for bottom ranked universities, Police brutality index… The possibilities are endless. These are all silly g...
by Cyrano
16 Mar 2026 13:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

This Achint fellow is giving increasingly dodgy analysis and is tiresome. The pressure of getting there first I guess...
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2026 12:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4674
Views: 1393725

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

How can someone instantly convert to PNG? Roads have to be dug up, pipelines have to be laid, meters installed, the whole thing checked for safety and certified etc. It will require massive investment. High rise apartment blocks not designed for this will pose additional challenges of safety. Can be...
by Cyrano
13 Mar 2026 14:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 4020
Views: 1235802

Re: Indian Education System

I'm in favour of removing these chapters though not so much of the manner in which the SC has acted since. Why single out the judiciary when there is corruption every where? Class 8 is the wrong audience for this kind of content. So what if Monsieur Danino did exemplary work elsewhere? He and his co...
by Cyrano
13 Mar 2026 14:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12980
Views: 3861119

Re: Understanding the US - Again

There is no end game in sight for this conflict. All wars have to end with some kind of negotiated agreement with guarantees from both sides. Given how OM45 pulled out of JCPOA unilaterally on a whim, and everything that has happened now, there is no credibility to any US guarantee. Iran has underst...
by Cyrano
13 Mar 2026 13:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2800
Views: 992151

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

uddu wrote: 12 Mar 2026 17:48 It's not Iran allowing as it's not their territory. It's Iran not attacking Indian bound ships as it will bring the wrath of the Indian Navy on them if the Govt decides to do so.
I'm afraid this may just be engineered by forces that do not want this conflict to stop.
by Cyrano
11 Mar 2026 22:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2800
Views: 992151

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

There seems no gas pipeline all the way to Oman's Duqm port. IF they had it, the loading can be done there and the ships need not have to enter Strait of Hormuz. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Oil-and-gas-pipelines-in-the-Middle-East_fig2_372240169 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/3722...
by Cyrano
11 Mar 2026 14:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2800
Views: 992151

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

How are they intercepting with all those big radars gone?! Probably the AN/TPY-2 radar and also the Aegis on ships. The big ones are mostly needed for long range detection like from Russia or China. https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/current-us-missile-defense-programs-glance Same as the ones t...
by Cyrano
11 Mar 2026 14:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13404
Views: 4786912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

They have always been close to the clintons and maintained relations with both sides of the spectrum.