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by Y. Kanan
09 Nov 2023 00:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 238
Views: 69719

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

sanman wrote: 04 Nov 2023 08:21 Wagner aiding Hezbollah?
Payback for Israel aiding ISIS, bombing SAA, etc.
by Y. Kanan
09 Nov 2023 00:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 238
Views: 69719

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

Iran-Saudi cooperation would usher in an era of Sunni-Shia unity and would signal the beginning of the end for the longstanding divide and conquer strategies that worked so well for so many decades. The West/Jews/neocons and their minions were quite successful at pitting the Sunni and Shia against e...
by Y. Kanan
09 Oct 2023 22:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1810640

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

sanman wrote: 09 Oct 2023 17:19 Iran denies any involvement in Hamas invasion - vows strong response if attacked

They will be attacked. The Israelis will go after their nuclear program & Qods Force in a big way. The Saudi response will be interesting.
by Y. Kanan
05 Jun 2023 10:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

During the early days of this SMO i had gotten into an argument with some Ukrainian supporter online. I told that clown, that if Ukraine is dependent on the support of outsiders to hold the ground against Russia. Then it's cause is lost. Because it's success will be dependent on the ability and wil...
by Y. Kanan
20 Mar 2023 00:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1776
Views: 571425

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

NRao wrote:FYI

20 minutes on de-dollarization. And WEF.

Give it a try. Partially explains why India seems to be very confident.

On a related note, are we on the brink of WW3?

by Y. Kanan
01 Mar 2023 22:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Yes, an Anglosphere driven push to bring BJP/RSS/Modi down a notch is very clear. Going by all the happenings, it is also clear to me that the Anglosphere is moving in the direction of chaos being the preferred option on the Eurasian transcontinental landmass - i.e. to reduce the larger states even...
by Y. Kanan
16 Feb 2023 02:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Hearing Indian ex military and other commentators, Russia has been given a bum rap for their incompetence. Yet, in the end Russia will win. As they say, the US will fight but only to the last Ukrainian. Here's an article which talks about what may be happening...or is it hopium ? https://bmanalysis...
by Y. Kanan
14 Feb 2023 01:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

a democratic China could very well be more nationalistic and prone to adventures than a communist hobbled one. Careful what we wish for. Also worth pointing out that Taiwan supports all Chinese imperial claims on India and the Pacific region. A “democratic”, reunified China would be a far greater t...
by Y. Kanan
14 Feb 2023 00:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

The way forward can only be complete destruction of Ukraine's military, total control of Ukranian territory and put Russian forces on the Polish border. I think that's what Russia will do. No argument with any of your other points, but at this point how can you seriously believe this is even possib...
by Y. Kanan
31 Jan 2023 21:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://mobile.twitter.com/AZgeopolitics/status/1618686822498066433 ---> Victoria Nuland during the visit to India intends to convince India to limit the purchase of weapons from Russia "In the case of the oil price ceiling, in relation to which India was previously quite skeptical, it is now ...
by Y. Kanan
12 Jan 2023 03:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

NRao wrote:India cannot straddle this divide.
Why not? Neutrality has been working brilliantly for us over the last year.
by Y. Kanan
10 Jan 2023 01:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 226796

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

Could it be that after more than two decades of "Pakistan about to collapse" discussions on BR, it might actually be happening, finally?
by Y. Kanan
13 Dec 2022 08:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

if the russians get serious they ll probably overwhelm the NATO. Per doug mcgregor US army is in a bad shape with wokeism and very high rates of obesity and substance abuse. I believe him as I ve worked treated current servicemen in hospital who were in worse shape then I am. If they were thrown in...
by Y. Kanan
13 Dec 2022 08:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

I see people on this thread pleading that "there are sensible Americans", "most Americans oppose this war" etc. Well, the part about "most Americans oppose" is a highly dubious claim, IMO. It may or may not be true; but if it is true, why are policies that "most A...
by Y. Kanan
02 Dec 2022 22:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

EU parliament: their Priyanka Gandhi has accepted over 100,000 Ukro soldiers have died and refuses to apologise for it https://www.rt.com/news/567504-eu-ukraine-casualties-apology/ https://i.ibb.co/0Dfxz55/Whats-App-Image-2022-12-02-at-16-19-38.jpg I highly doubt this figure, as the Ukrainians have...
by Y. Kanan
30 Nov 2022 03:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Exclusive: India asked by sanctions-hit Russia for parts for key sectors https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-asked-by-sanctions-hit-russia-parts-key-sectors-sources-2022-11-29/ 29 Nov 2022 Looks like an opportunity for Tata, Mahindra, etc. I hope we go all in, and if the US sanctions us, well...
by Y. Kanan
24 Nov 2022 08:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Look at the economic cost Europeans have brought upon themselves. In the midst of all this, why aren't they asking: wouldn't it have been easier to just NOT expand NATO?
by Y. Kanan
24 Nov 2022 08:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

RoyG wrote:However, most likely Russians are going to wait a little longer to launch a massive counteroffensive and push it's borders to the deipner thereby taking East Ukraine.
With what? They're going to launch a massive counteroffensive with what, exactly?
by Y. Kanan
16 Nov 2022 00:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

^^ are these posts for real? what is assurance a nuclear attack will remain isolated and not involve Europe/US with MAD consequences? Beggars belief that nuclear war is being seen as defeat of one side! The US knows it can "win" a nuclear war with Russia. They'd lose tens of millions but ...
by Y. Kanan
15 Nov 2022 04:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Whatever they are doing now, could and should have been done months ago. If they had announced limited mobilization even 2 months earlier, it would have been enough to prevent the loss of territory in Kharkov and Kherson. Back in 2014 I lamented that the Russians were fools for not taking over all ...
by Y. Kanan
25 Oct 2022 00:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russia reverting to defense for the rest of the year. Apparently they believe they can hold the region south of Kherson (to maintain the fresh water supply to Crimea) and of course they'll want to hold onto the rest of Donbas. If Russia can hold out over the winter and wear down Ukrainian resolve by...
by Y. Kanan
22 Sep 2022 21:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Not sure if Russia knows what it is doing..Nukes know no borders those kilotons and megatons even in single numbers would devastate the climate to such that recovering it would be impossible. The collective west is running to meet its destiny, karma maybe ., decades and centuries of exploiting and ...
by Y. Kanan
20 Sep 2022 23:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

That's the logic behind the referendums being rushed in Kherson, Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts. Declare these territories as Russia proper, and any Ukrainian offensive can be treated as if it were breaching Russia's territorial integrity itself. (Russia can nuke them, in other words. Or justify some k...
by Y. Kanan
20 Sep 2022 23:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

How * MANY * of these "many, many" lessons have the services learnt? Have they learnt the most * Important * lesson? https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/1572228396528324608?s=20&t=SzBm2yQVRZMo_aIL_C3eow ---> "There are many, many lessons from the war in Ukraine," Indian N...
by Y. Kanan
15 Sep 2022 00:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Alex Mercouris summarizes where the current state 5RdTnaP5plk This guy's track record has been very poor, if you watch his earlier vids. His commentaries are definitely not "neutral"; he's definitely pro-Russian. Not that I have a problem with that, but this kind of "analysis" i...
by Y. Kanan
13 Sep 2022 21:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

They are involved neck deep since 8+ years now… If US/NATO take 1% credit their involvement is everything except regular troops dying with their flag and unit patches on. True which still begs the question: why did Putin willingly walk right into what was always a big giant trap, laid by the US and...
by Y. Kanan
13 Sep 2022 07:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

A lot is in front of us. And, I suspect, unfortunately, for a very long time to come. 5-10 years, at a minimum. How is Russia's situation giong to be any better in 5-10 years, or even 5-10 months, for that matter. Ukraine gets stronger each day and its manpower advantage grows more and more. Alread...
by Y. Kanan
12 Sep 2022 19:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Like I’ve been saying for months (and dismissed each time), I don’t see how Russia can achieve victory without resorting to the use of tactical nuclear weapons. I believe if Russia had concentrated its full might on just the liberation of Donbas and securing the Crimea land bridge/water supply, it c...
by Y. Kanan
12 Sep 2022 04:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

This is starting to look more and more like the Russian invasion of Finland in 1940, except that the Ukrainians are not outnumbered 3-1 as the Finns were (rather, it's the opposite with the Ukies enjoying 3-1 manpower superiority as well as enjoying a vast technological edge which the Finns did not ...
by Y. Kanan
11 Sep 2022 01:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The incursions in the Kharkiv Izyum sector have helped brush the severe losses from the Kherson counter offensive under the carpet. The Queen helped as well! As this war has progressed, the pro-Russia cheerleading squad (which includes myself, honestly) has certainly had its faith put to the test. ...
by Y. Kanan
01 Sep 2022 03:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

For what it's worth: Ukrainian counteroffensive wrecking "thinly held" Russian defenses https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-s-thinly-held-defenses-wrecked-by-ukraine-counter-offensive-u-k/ar-AA11jFw3?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=93aeddcf6d26469daefd99ad4da62115 Ukraine's cou...
by Y. Kanan
28 Aug 2022 09:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

I'm wondering wby Russia is letting AFU shell Donetsk and Zaphoriziye NPP for weeks now without using air power or missiles on the likely zones of fire which can't be too hard to calculate or locate. ... Because their SSM inventory is exhausted, and their aircraft lack standoff attack capability an...
by Y. Kanan
26 Aug 2022 18:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Russia and India no longer need US dollar https://www.rt.com/business/561513-russia-india-dont-need-dollar/ 25 Aug, 2022 Russia and India don’t need the US dollar in trade, having turned to national currencies to conduct mutual settlements, BRICS International Forum President Purnima Anand told rep...
by Y. Kanan
24 Aug 2022 00:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

All hyperbole aside, most credible sources suggest about 10,000 military KIA on both sides (probably higher). Civilian casualties should be at least double or triple that # (going by most reports).
by Y. Kanan
23 Aug 2022 04:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Russia-Ukraine War: Daughter Of Alexander Dugin Losses Her Life In A Car Bomb Attack In The Environs Of Moscow | https://swarajyamag.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-daughter-of-alexander-dugin-looses-her-life-in-a-car-bomb-attack-in-the-environs-of-moscow It is a serious escalation. Though it is moot,...
by Y. Kanan
21 Aug 2022 21:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

NRao wrote:Germans to pay energy tax on gas consumption.

No replacement for Russian gas. Yet.

Canada seems to be ready to supply hydrogen!!! As an alternative?

Winter is going to be challenging.
Hydrogen? LOL
by Y. Kanan
21 Aug 2022 07:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

We have been seeing reports of endemic corruption, usage of civilian facilities, shooting deserters, hate crimes, looting etc from quite some time, even before Feb24. Its went up several notches since then because of the war. We need to see how widely MSM is picking up and highlighting these storie...
by Y. Kanan
13 Aug 2022 01:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627477

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

A very similar scenario seems to be building WRT Taiwan/China. Instead of Harris, it is Pelosi. And, no matter what Pelosi says, China is likely to conclude that the US cannot be relied on and prepare for an invasion of Taiwan much earlier than preferred. However, Yves Smith (Naked Capitalisms) obs...
by Y. Kanan
13 Aug 2022 00:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1649461

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russian civilians fleeing Crimea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt1SQrWafOE I never thought I'd see this. This Russian woman is in tears over the once unthinkable prospect that Ukraine could retake Crimea, and it's really not that farfetched any more. This has me wondering how Putin's administrati...