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- 16 May 2026 17:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Optics matter a lot to the Chinese. Ji, I am not criticising you or aiming this post at you. China is a great deal of smoke and mirror. Sindoor, Venezuela and Iran prove this. They have good PR and this leads to sales and creates a reputation that both India and the US have burned to a cinder in a ...
- 16 May 2026 14:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Optics matter a lot to the Chinese.Lisa wrote: ↑16 May 2026 14:07Just because the chinese think so, does not make it true.drnayar wrote: ↑16 May 2026 06:34 https://archive.ph/iVtlP
In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.
- 16 May 2026 13:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13441
- Views: 4849767
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
https://www.marineinsight.com/iran-announces-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-to-all-ships-if-they-cooperate-with-its-navy/ U.S Plans To Deploy Warships In Bangladesh, Closer To India & China The United States and Bangladesh are signing defence agreements, which will allow America to deploy its naval wa...
- 16 May 2026 07:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13441
- Views: 4849767
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Breaking News - Per NY Times: The Justice Dept. is planning to drop charges against India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, Alongside the criminal case dismissal, Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to pay a combined $18 million penalty ($6 million from Gautam, $12 million from Sagar) to settle...
- 16 May 2026 07:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
Re: Understanding the US - Again
The high-stakes Beijing summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping delivered substantial diplomatic pageantry and a cooling of near-term tensions, but left markets underwhelmed due to a lack of officially signed, structural policy changes. The actual tangibles and concrete takeaways from the meeting...
- 16 May 2026 06:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
Re: Understanding the US - Again
https://archive.ph/iVtlP
In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.
In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.
- 16 May 2026 05:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
- 16 May 2026 04:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
Re: Understanding the US - Again
" Nothing materially delivered on Iran except platitudes " ? Trump’s first readout on the Xi summit as he leaves Beijing... :-o [img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HIWofuNWMAAbIX4?format=jpg&name=360x360[/img So china is supporting Trumps ball room ?! :mrgreen: There has been reports of ...
- 15 May 2026 21:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 2192
- Views: 1886345
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
My new coffee wallah told me that one more test is in the offing before the monsoon fury...and it will be a game changer - something old that didnt really see light of day but redesigned and with more indigenous content with a long range cruise capability. Also coming in multi launch avatar...finge...
- 15 May 2026 21:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
- Replies: 924
- Views: 541560
Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Check out what Tianzhu means in Chinese .. the heavenly land , birthplace of buddha
interesting how communist china warped their own history
interesting how communist china warped their own history
- 15 May 2026 21:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 211084
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
https://x.com/user/status/2054991500640211444 Sanjeev Sanyal is likely to be appointed as the Finance Minister of WestBengal and is expected to contest the upcoming Assembly by-election from the Nandigram Assembly seat. CM Suvendu Adhikari has said he will vacate the Nandigram seat & will retai...
- 15 May 2026 17:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 2192
- Views: 1886345
- 15 May 2026 14:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 855
- Views: 111887
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
'Don't Have Control Over Our Enriched Uranium' Iran MinisterKazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, added that Iran had been ready to discuss all aspects of the nuclear issue but that the US had refused genuine negotiations and instead demanded its own terms. .. Tehran has stated that i...
- 15 May 2026 14:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 855
- Views: 111887
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Saudi Arabia Seeks Non-Aggression Pact with Iran Modeled After 1975 Helsinki Accords It appears Saudi Arabia has had enough of Trump’s war. A non-aggression pact between #Iran and Saudi Arabia? The Financial Times report on Saudi Arabia’s proposal for a regional “non-aggression pact” between Iran a...
- 14 May 2026 11:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 211084
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
Quite a few TN temples have been looted .. not by the green hordes but by "Hindus" themselves .. the "lower caste" Hindus identify themselves as x tian for more than one reason ..
- 14 May 2026 04:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 3150
- Views: 1689591
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TtoMcQezCs
Beijing clamps down on Drones ! DJI stops selling drones in China
Beijing clamps down on Drones ! DJI stops selling drones in China
- 14 May 2026 03:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 211084
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
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- 14 May 2026 03:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 211084
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
I need. to point out Annamalai has indeed the right ideas for bringing back and rejuvenating Sanatan Dharma in TN. The tamilians need a firebrand activism model to bring the Hindus out of their Christan "stupor" and realise their hoary contributions to "Hinduism"
- 14 May 2026 03:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 211084
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
Well, TN is indeed turning out to be the "exceptional" state about which some posters are trying to paint a misleading narrative. Other than erstwhile J&K state, TN now has the "exceptional distinction" of legislators standing in the assembly proposing to "eradicate san...
- 13 May 2026 09:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3976
- Views: 1556254
Re: International Naval News & Discussion
https://interestingengineering.com/military/turkey-sinarit-xluuv-drone-submarine-missile-torpedo-launcher Turkish defense company has recently unveiled a new strike-capable extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle that can unleash drones, missiles, torpedoes, and mine warfare payloads to take out thr...
- 13 May 2026 06:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 211084
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
These Kangress fools are jokers, they have astrology as part and parcel of their outlook besides the SoreAss kind of outlook on world affairs. One thing to note is Xtain Joseph V is embracing sanatan dharma practices like astrology. I remember during US Ronald Reagan times, Nancy Reagan was a firm ...
- 13 May 2026 06:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5141
- Views: 1360918
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
The Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant is the closest existing model to my "quad" vision [ Nuclear + Desalination + District Heat] ; the next one is Susquehanna, USA [ Nuclear + Hyperscale Data Center ] but this "Quad vision" is nowhere implemented as a whole , but is the most ideal fo...
- 12 May 2026 17:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
- Replies: 883
- Views: 648284
Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
https://youtu.be/fVv2x8ktssM
China Spends Big on US Missile in Iran, 13 Experts Killed by Explosion, US "Smart Bomb" Prevails
fwiw
how deep can the US deep penetrator bombs go ? why china is concerned
China Spends Big on US Missile in Iran, 13 Experts Killed by Explosion, US "Smart Bomb" Prevails
fwiw
how deep can the US deep penetrator bombs go ? why china is concerned
- 12 May 2026 12:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 211084
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
I hope the fence and electrify the whole border, snakes and crocodiles for non fenced areas and deploy a AI sensor shooter grid for the whole beedi border, if that's not enough throttle trade transit across the border and curtail tourist and medical visas , they can go to Paki land for treatment Som...
- 12 May 2026 08:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5141
- Views: 1360918
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
The Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant is the closest existing model to my "quad" vision [ Nuclear + Desalination + District Heat] ; the next one is Susquehanna, USA [ Nuclear + Hyperscale Data Center ] but this "Quad vision" is nowhere implemented as a whole , but is the most ideal for...
- 12 May 2026 08:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5141
- Views: 1360918
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Now considering costs Megaproject of Megaprojects: 8) NPP : 15 to 30 B$ Semiconductor Fabrication Plant : 15 to 25 B$ Hyperscale AI Data Center : 3 to 5 B$ Large-Scale Desalination Plant : 1 to 2 B$ Total costs anywhere between 35 to 60 B$ ., but massive synergies in scale and appxly 10-15 % total c...
- 12 May 2026 08:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5141
- Views: 1360918
- 12 May 2026 07:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5141
- Views: 1360918
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Reuters: - India plans to reduce the size of exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up significant amounts of land for reactor expansions, three officials familiar with the matter said, in a move to attract private investment that is likely to face backlash from opposition parties and the ...
- 11 May 2026 20:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 2192
- Views: 1886345
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
That's just one PFBRPrem Kumar wrote: ↑11 May 2026 19:01 That's where the new PFBR comes in. Per Swarajya, the PFBR, which doesn't come under the IAEA purview, can produce enough plutonium for ~40 weapons per year, marking a significant up-shift in capability
- 11 May 2026 13:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 7744
- Views: 2872700
- 11 May 2026 13:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 7744
- Views: 2872700
Re: Internal Security Watch
In Tamil Nadu, entire population of Christians whether General Category or Dalit Christian, gets the benefit of reservation under the #OBC category..
https://x.com/JMehta65/status/2053708719591239955
https://x.com/JMehta65/status/2053708719591239955
- 11 May 2026 13:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 7744
- Views: 2872700
- 11 May 2026 13:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 7744
- Views: 2872700
Re: Internal Security Watch
https://x.com/md_deepesh/status/2053668667733516783 Vijay Joseph came dressed like a saviour. But political messiahs are rarely self-made. The posters sold a hero of the poor. The money trail tells a darker story. Some are elected. Some are installed. A 26-month-old party suddenly built a machine. 1...
- 11 May 2026 09:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 7744
- Views: 2872700
Re: Internal Security Watch
Stands to reason china could be aiding Soros as well, any block to the critical project benefits china more than sore ass
- 11 May 2026 09:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
- 11 May 2026 04:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13158
- Views: 3934497
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Question - two US airmen were rescued from Iran some weeks ago. Since then we have heard nothing about them. One might have thought we'd have their names and some press interviews and such; but maybe this silence is Businsss As Usual. Is this silence unusual or to be expected? Both crew members sus...
- 09 May 2026 17:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
- Replies: 695
- Views: 197039
Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Once mark 2 flies .. it will be the french toast .. source code ityadi will be offered free 
- 09 May 2026 17:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 2192
- Views: 1886345
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
https://x.com/i/status/2052807040045601166 @padaimagan Earlier today - TARA glide weapon tested off Odisha. Then something launched. Visible from Bengal. Visible from Bangladesh. I said: "What are they cooking?" Now the DRDO chief said "no comments" when asked if India is ready....
- 09 May 2026 17:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 2192
- Views: 1886345
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Not a bad thing at this time ? IRBM or ICBM is just political signallinguddu wrote: ↑09 May 2026 06:49Agni-5 got demoted to an MRBM by toilet.SSridhar wrote: ↑09 May 2026 04:19 India conducts its maiden test of 'nuclear-capable ICBM' off Odisha coast - ToI
- 07 May 2026 13:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9393
- Views: 4538981