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by RaviB
27 Jul 2025 15:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603860

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Something for a Sunday, here's an AI generated poem set at the initiation of Op Sindoor. This is anopen model and I wanted to test it's performance with Indian languages. The name of the poet whose style this is, should be easily identifiable. पहलगाम-चेतावनी (कृष्ण की चेतावनी, 2025 का पुनर्निर्मित र...
by RaviB
20 Jul 2025 17:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 288
Views: 133719

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

Agreed. XJP got the top spot after his main competitor Bo Xilai got entrapped in the scandal of his wife having murdered a brit. The move in a red direction was his selling point too, with Mao era songs in Chongqing, where he was mayor. So a Maoist turn was guaranteed, no matter who came to power be...
by RaviB
12 Jul 2025 05:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1362
Views: 636146

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

There's quite an explosive essay published in Yibao by a Chinese professor recently. It spread a lot but has been scrubbed now. Apparently, originally the last sentence asked XJP to step down. Here a translated version https://www.jenniferzengblog.com/home/2025/5/14/peking-university-professor-criti...
by RaviB
17 Jun 2025 14:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 653
Views: 449612

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1

A short overview, with some extracts from the proclamation can be find here https://thecommunemag.com/jambutheevu-proclamation-when-marudhu-pandiar-brothers-declared-independence-from-british-56-years-before-the-1857-war-of-independence The main source material is on archive.org https://archive.org/...
by RaviB
29 May 2025 15:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603860

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

It's happening in Xinjiang. The Chinese are brutal.
by RaviB
11 May 2025 22:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603860

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Why don't we take this opportunity to take out the logistics hubs and ammunition dumps supplying their forward posts? We have the DGMO talks coming up, can do a quick disproportionate attack before that.

Never understand why we accept this CFV on LoC as normal.
by RaviB
11 May 2025 11:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2937
Views: 603860

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Delusions are difficult to fight with weapons. The lack of water, medicine and medical visas will do something for the awam 11 airbases bombed will be difficult to spin. Satellite imagery will come out. I can't wait for the Pakis to say their hangars were empty and full of crows. Fact is India is mo...
by RaviB
30 Apr 2025 03:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1184
Views: 243075

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

We may have a 0.5 front but Pakistan has 5.0 fronts in comparison. Our military retaliation needs to be accompanied by a color revolution led by PTI and Imran to ensure PA doesn't reap benefits from getting clobbered. PA needs to be demolished militarily and politically. We need Pakistan's Tiananmen...
by RaviB
28 Apr 2025 17:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1184
Views: 243075

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

Honestly, it will not matter to them. Now if you can hit their elite's finances that might work, but that is a long shot since most of their financial assets are held in US, UK or the middle east. Regarding IWT, we have enough leverage for the fun to start killing their agriculture almost immediate...
by RaviB
27 Apr 2025 22:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1184
Views: 243075

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

Regarding the flooding in Jhelum, from the brown colour of the water, it appears to be drawdown flushing . This is done by filling the reservoir fully and then opening the lower gate of the dam to flush out the sediments that have built up. This also makes sure that the storage of the reservoir does...
by RaviB
27 Nov 2024 02:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553551

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

I hope the mods will excuse the use of AI for this post, this emerged after an hour of back and forth FWIW. After extensive prompting, I developed a comprehensive strategy to counter China's grey zone tactics. Below are the strategies with the greatest element of surprise , targeting unexpected weak...
by RaviB
28 Jun 2024 12:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2371968

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Yawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1841832/back-to-the-battlefield I think the stage is being set to get soybean milk out of the lizard. Back to the battlefield ... The prime minister approved a “reinvigorated and re-energised national counterterrorism [CT] campaign through the launching of Operation A...
by RaviB
14 Jun 2024 15:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4446
Views: 1847736

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

IMO however we retaliate, it cannot be anything that involves deployment of additional soldiers. This rules out activating LoC and kinetic options. I believe the timing of the attacks has been coordinated by the lizard. If 10 terrorists can relieve the pressure of 10k soldiers from the Tibet border,...
by RaviB
09 Jun 2024 23:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2371968

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Manish_P wrote: 09 Jun 2024 13:25
PS- when is MBS coming hain?
Based on my analysis of Pakis news reports of the last 5 years, MBS usually comes next month.
by RaviB
23 May 2024 19:11
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Poll - Timing Question
Replies: 39
Views: 56409

Re: China poll- Timing question.

China has major problems right now because of the public mood. The real estate crisis means there are tons of empty buildings and everyone who invested their life savings in buying flats is losing their property value. At the same time people who paid in advance for flats are unlikely to see them bu...
by RaviB
30 Apr 2024 17:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10669
Views: 3941227

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

One thing that always stood out was that the first people to try and put on an American accent were the Indians. None of the others even tried. Take it as my anecdote and nothing more. Ricky ji, I have been living in Germany for a long time and it was pointed out to me (by an American, of all thing...
by RaviB
14 Apr 2024 18:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642125

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

I'm in major dhoti shiver mode and still carry scars from 2004. In general, I'm getting worried by the seeming lack of intensity but there are a couple of signs of hope. I think BJP has adapted its strategy to bypass legacy media and connect to younger voters. They are the ones really relevant for t...
by RaviB
08 Sep 2023 14:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1362
Views: 636146

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

The Chinese view of India-China rivalry by Lan Jianxue Today’s post is a summary of a recent piece by Lan Jianxue (蓝建学), the director of the department for Asia-Pacific Studies at the Beijing-based China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) – one of China’s top think tanks. Source: https://www...
by RaviB
02 Sep 2023 05:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553551

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

I hope it is ok to paste this here. I found my list of Chinese place names that I had used back in the day for research. Using the chinese terms while googling will show you chinese sources and then google translate can help one understand most of it. I hope young trainees with time and interest can...
by RaviB
29 Aug 2023 20:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1362
Views: 636146

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

I therefore take a different view. There are other domestic issues that would be potentially more inflammable than a war with India and more certain of achieving the aims of deposing XJP. Besides, the domestic situation will only get worse as XJP steadily loses control . It can also happen that a t...
by RaviB
29 Aug 2023 15:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1362
Views: 636146

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

India has been messaging China and I think they have been getting it. Three ex-service chiefs in Taiwan present in a very public way at the same time means a lot. PRC is super sensitive to anything happening in Taiwan, so they got the message for sure. New Taiwanese consulate also shows that Chinese...
by RaviB
21 Aug 2023 20:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1361
Views: 1141674

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Thank you for your services Dilbuji. I have observed your black magic several times onlee and bow to your superpowers.
by RaviB
06 Aug 2023 23:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553551

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

This is the report on the PLA Rocket Force that has the information that has (potentially) caused the death and investigation of its leaders due to suspicion of leaks. Members with the required missile knowledge please read. everyone else, please download. It will probably disappear quickly. https:/...
by RaviB
26 Jul 2023 18:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1362
Views: 636146

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

In China, pretty much everyone who can afford it has a mistress. In business circles, it is seen as a sign of success. So the mistress can't be the real reason for him losing his post. I wouldn't be surprised if he actually got taken out by Wang Yi himself. The story is that Qin first got close with...
by RaviB
06 Jul 2023 19:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1854
Views: 534318

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

I came across this comment section in a respected German newspaper Die Zeit I have autotranslated all comments from German. I think what is interesting to see is the role of Indian diaspora in spreading the myth of the decline of democracy in India. But also the role of Indian diaspora in fighting t...
by RaviB
26 Jun 2023 16:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10669
Views: 3941227

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The reason we are getting such a warm welcome is that we are de facto militarily supporting USA against China, without actually being in an alliance. In fact, the most effectively of all potential allies. The Americans get this. India keeps away many Chinese soldiers from the Taiwan theatre, for our...
by RaviB
22 Jun 2023 19:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553551

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

I had posted this on another thread regarding the military implications of China's coming demographic collapse but it is more relevant here. If you look at China's projected population for 2050, they will have approximately 50 million men between 20-30 years old (India will have 130 million in the s...
by RaviB
21 Jun 2023 18:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10669
Views: 3941227

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

There is no question that China is our primary enemy over the next 20 years. USA can be the competitor from 2040 on and perhaps a counterpole from 2050 on. Why only next 20 years? You feel China's going to magically fall apart after that? Because of demographics? Overt friendliness now, combined wi...
by RaviB
21 Jun 2023 17:25
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4753
Views: 1978942

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Just came across this snippet in The Economist on France's military plans: [French] Parliament is currently examining a military budget for 2024-2030 worth €413bn ($446bn), a hefty 40% increase in nominal terms on the budget for 2019-2025. Under Mr Macron, this should enable France to meet its nato ...
by RaviB
15 Jun 2023 16:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553551

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Though this story is about the origin of Covid-19, I think it fits better here. Patient zero was in Wuhan Lab https://twitter.com/shellenberger/status/1668661229727150081 Public officials in the U.S. and other countries have repeatedly suggested that uncovering the pandemic’s origin may not be possi...
by RaviB
15 Jun 2023 15:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919031

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

They probably paid off the interest using domestic borrowing. The higher interest rates charged, plus the 26% higher price of dollars+ rollover fee. Since it's basically Pakistan not meeting its obligation paying back the principal, so there is a penalty called a rollover fee, that could be around 0...
by RaviB
15 Jun 2023 15:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10669
Views: 3941227

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

There is no question that China is our primary enemy over the next 20 years. USA can be the competitor from 2040 on and perhaps a counterpole from 2050 on. There should not be any aversion on our part to have a cautious friendship with US, to help us counter China in the meantime. There is a lot to ...
by RaviB
13 Jun 2023 14:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1362
Views: 636146

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

Thank you Ravi B ji. There is a video posted in the China challenge thread, on how do the Chinese see us theme based on Chinese analyst publications and statements. Please watch it if you have time and share your comments. Here is the link to that post: https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.p...
by RaviB
07 Jun 2023 16:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1362
Views: 636146

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

Some of what she says is surely true, China has been a scam economy and their numbers are cooked since many years. ... Cyrano ji, even the Chinese don't trust their own GDP figures and use electricity consumption, etc. as proxy. There is some new work that uses night time lights data to estimate GD...
by RaviB
24 Apr 2023 20:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5344
Views: 2301804

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

There are quite suspicious purchases by the city of Linzhi (Nyingchi) which is opposite Arunachal. From the top to bottom, the items are Walkie Talkie, undercover forensic equipment, camera, audio recorder, body camera , first aid kit , security tape, signal jammer, microphone, monitoring, and recor...
by RaviB
15 Mar 2023 22:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5356
Views: 2371968

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Tear gas shells, I think
by RaviB
22 Feb 2023 16:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 8021
Views: 2919031

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

From the above story shared by Dilbu ji https://tribune.com.pk/story/2402584/hopes-rekindle-for-2b-chinese-loans Although Minister of State for Finance Dr Aisha Pasha hoped that the staff-level agreement with the IMF might be reached this week, it would still take another one and a half months befor...
by RaviB
18 Jan 2023 19:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553551

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Warning: Do not read this if you have high blood pressure , I'm sharing it only to increase understanding of how the Chinese view/misunderstand India. http://www.cicir.ac.cn/UpFiles/file/20201103/6373999766705249491072987.pdf .. That article is 2+ years old. Do you know if he has penned a more rece...
by RaviB
18 Jan 2023 18:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 785
Views: 553551

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

ramana wrote:Thank you. Do you read Chinese?
Ramana garu, yes. I also did business with Chinese and travelled there often but now it's ten years since I visited. Also my Chinese is not all that great now because I shifted to a different area and hardly ever use it, other than following social media stuff.
by RaviB
11 Jan 2023 21:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 3070
Views: 1234338

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

The Chinese have started to signal distance from Russia. Qin Gang Has a Phone Call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov 2023-01-09 23:00 On January 9, 2023, Foreign Minister Qin Gang had a phone call at request with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Qin Gang said that under the strategi...