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by Malayappan
12 Sep 2023 07:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
Replies: 16
Views: 5780

Re: Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

A Russian view on the latest situation on the conflict - posted in Twitter - https://twitter.com/RWApodcast/status/1701298875477192753 Some excerpts - One final thought on the Armenia/Karabakh question: a huge percentage of the Armenian people, perhaps the majority, has no desire to defend Karabakh ...
by Malayappan
02 Feb 2023 09:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 703565

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Indus Waters Treaty: Opening the water front by Sushant Sareen In conclusion - For now, India has fired the first shot on the IWT. It remains to be seen if Pakistan is ready to negotiate on modifying the treaty or if it will fall back on its old, time-tested but increasingly rusting tactic of block...
by Malayappan
07 Jan 2023 21:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184929

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Why the TTP is undefeatable by Pervez Hoodbhoy - from Dawn Excerpts - Compare: by official counts, there were 70,000 deaths from terrorism in 2002-2014, whereas Pakistanis killed in all four Pakistan-India wars add up to around 18,000. Let’s see what TTP wants: first, it seeks to delegitimize Pakis...
by Malayappan
30 Dec 2022 07:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

News started trickling in on the first batch reporting - First batch of Agniveers reports at Bombay Sappers in Pune  160 Agniveers selected under Agnipath scheme to undergo training at at Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belagavi First Batch Of Agniveers From Jammu And Kashmir Join Army F...
by Malayappan
15 Dec 2022 09:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184929

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Huge fire engulfs oil depots, speedboats in Jiwani The large oil depots contained several thousand litres of petrol and diesel and must have caused losses worth millions of rupees to the owners, the deputy commissioner said. The depots were built on the Kontani coast close to the Iranian border to ...
by Malayappan
09 Dec 2022 17:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388511

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Will the massive win in Gujarat help the BJP get a majority in Raja Sabha eventually ? Not quite! 3 elections during the term of the newly elected government. This win can result in their pick up all seats in an election. But then they have always had majority in the assembly. So out of 11 MPs 8 ar...
by Malayappan
06 Dec 2022 20:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1745
Views: 377286

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

Nepal Elections: How Machiavellian Moves By Beijing’s Proxy In Nepal Backfired And Prompted Its Rivals To Close Ranks Facing a setback in the recently concluded Nepal elections, K P Sharma Oli has only himself to blame for overplaying his hand. Alienating both the Maoists and the NC and driving the...
by Malayappan
06 Dec 2022 08:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1745
Views: 377286

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

Nepal's ruling alliance wins 90 seats, all set to form govt The pro-India Nepali Congress has emerged as the single largest party with 57 seats votes under FPTP. Its allies CPN (Maoist Centre) has won 18 seats, CPN (Unified Socialist) 10, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP) 4 and Rastriya Janamorcha o...
by Malayappan
03 Dec 2022 08:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184929

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

What happened today: Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul comes under attack PM Shehbaz condemns the incident and calls for investigation and action against culprits FO says Pakistan CdA was the target of attack and security guard critically injured Afghan foreign ministry assures investigation and punishme...
by Malayappan
15 Jun 2022 11:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 241927

Re: Light Utility Helicopter: News & Discussion: 06 Feb 2021

HAL Results Conference Call Transcript Page 4 - ..regarding both the LCH and the LUH ....the procedures involved is that first they will give you a limited series production order that is for 12 LUH and 15 LCH has already come in. After that they have some time utilizing this and any changes if the...
by Malayappan
15 Jun 2022 07:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion
Replies: 338
Views: 109347

Re: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion

Transcript of HAL 2022 Results Conference call. Lot of data points. Will also cross post specific sections in the relevant threads.
Results Conference Call
by Malayappan
29 May 2022 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 703565

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Pakistan, India to discuss hydropower projects during talks tomorrow A five-member delegation of Pakistan approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit New Delhi on Monday, with the two sides likely to discuss key projects as part of the Indus Water Treaty. During the meeting, both sides wou...
by Malayappan
04 May 2022 10:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861544

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

From an OSINT type of source - A take on the impact on the Russian side of the conflict. A Q&A with Clint Ehrlich, whom many may be familiar with - Clint Ehrlich & RWA: The War Dialogues There are quite a few insights that may be of interest, especially for those on our side looking at these...
by Malayappan
12 Apr 2022 20:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625645

Re: Understanding the US - Again

US Business and Political Elites Are Putting America Second to China: Author The piece is about a book(aptly!) named America Second that covers the subject. A lot of this is known to BR regulars. There are quite a few names mentioned! “Should the U.S. government try to overthrow the [Chinese Commun...
by Malayappan
04 Apr 2022 12:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184929

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

One view of the happennings - from a paki based abroad. Tweet Series cut pasted - Pakistan is going through convulsions that are worth your time and attention. There is very little info coming out from Pakistan and that too is confusing and sketchy. Let me bring some clarity if I can. That’s how I ...
by Malayappan
27 Mar 2022 08:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771346

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

From an article in the Dawn. After outlining pakistan's economic woes (of which BR regulars will be familiar with), and exploring the current political mess, author concludes - If I was part of the management science team which ran Pakistan’s circus, I would encourage my colleagues to wake up and sm...
by Malayappan
11 Feb 2022 08:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861544

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

https://twitter.com/leonidragozin/status/1491780158096875525 Kommersant sources say the following exchange happened. Lavrov: Do you recognize Russian sovereignty over Rostov and Voronezh regions? Truss: UK will never recognize Russian sovereignty over these two regions. Then British ambassador had t...
by Malayappan
04 Feb 2022 09:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Genocide
Replies: 985
Views: 246427

Re: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Genocide

Re -
If this is true; Baloch has greatly developed there skills, tactics, weapons etc; its day 2 of attach and PAF has deployed gunships and using it on there own buildings to repel the attack

FWIW
a write up - Baloch Rebels Strike Pakistani Army – An Inghimasi Style Attack !
by Malayappan
24 Jan 2022 14:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861544

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

Tweet Thread - A view on what can happen from now on in Ukraine. Link to the first tweet in the thread -
https://twitter.com/DAlperovitch/status ... 29825?s=20
by Malayappan
24 Jan 2022 10:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861544

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

What Lies Beneath The Replacement Of The German Navy Chief The solution to this sort of situation globally can only come from wise leadership, primarily from the buffer states in any such circumstance. There must be internal acknowledgement by Ukraine that while its right to join EU/NATO must be in...
by Malayappan
27 Dec 2021 22:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1287
Views: 318568

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

Xi Jinping’s mission to dominate the Chinese Communist Party Couple of excerpts - At the 20th Party Congress, Wang Xiaohong and Chen Yixin are tipped to be promoted as heads of the Ministry of Public Security and the CPLAC respectively. As both these men belong to the Xi Jinping faction, their prom...
by Malayappan
14 Nov 2021 17:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737806

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Interesting Read... PRC strategy of Democracy Meltdown moves into high gear by Nalapat Those loyal to Xi Jinping Thought believe that before the deep state elements that they claim are all over the White House succeed in inflicting the demonic system of democracy on the PRC, it is an existential imp...
by Malayappan
07 Nov 2021 18:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771346

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Pak agrees to release TTP terrorists for the sake of ceasefire In return of the release of its cadre, the TTP has proposed a one-month ceasefire that will be extended if the Khan government cuts down on the military exer cise against the TTP cadre, allows them to come back and peacefully exist in t...
by Malayappan
02 Nov 2021 16:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 703565

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Power Minister inaugurates diversion of Marusudar River at Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW) in J&K Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW) is being constructed by Chenab Valley Power Projects [P] Ltd. a joint venture company of NHPC Ltd (Govt of India Enterprise) and JKSPDC (Govt of J&K Enterprise). C...
by Malayappan
27 Dec 2020 09:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520861

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Project 75I Submarines: How India Can Make The Most Out Of The Strategic Partnership Model In Defence From this piece - ...This cycle must be broken. This would require that the Indian Navy pays and owns the full IP for that particular design and sub systems, even if not exclusively. The IP ownersh...
by Malayappan
20 Dec 2020 10:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736115

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

Amid Indian Army's Strong Pushback At LAC, Xi Jinping Replaces General Leading PLA's Western Theatre Command General Xudong shall succeed 65-years-old General Zhao Zongqi, who had also overseen the Western Theatre Command during the Doklam standoff with the Indian Army in 2017. The Ladakh standoff ...
by Malayappan
10 Jul 2020 16:14
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524053

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

Chest-thumping over disengagement is premature: As volatility becomes new normal in India-China ties, get ready for a hotter LAC Worth checking out this assessment! Author brings together many data points as well. Some excerpts - As China witnessed an exponential rise in power, its power projection...
by Malayappan
02 Apr 2020 21:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707222

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Thus a very important request to Gurus here. If someone can write a pointwise and well articulated rebuttal piece on this subject (Irrelevance of Mass Testing in Indian Context) and get it published through dharmic media outlets like Swarajya or Opindia. The first one in Swarajya written two weeks ...
by Malayappan
09 Mar 2020 14:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707222

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Saudi Arabia seals off Shia Qatif region over coronavirus fears Saudi Arabia has cordoned off an oil-rich Shia region, suspended air and sea travel to nine countries and closed schools and universities, in a series of measures to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus. The lockdown on Qatif on Sund...
by Malayappan
09 Mar 2020 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
Replies: 499
Views: 102494

Re: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security

Saudi Arabia seals off Shia Qatif region over coronavirus fears The lockdown on Qatif on Sunday, an eastern area that is home to around 500,000 people, is the first action of its kind across the Gulf region, which has confirmed more than 230 coronavirus cases – most of them people returning from re...
by Malayappan
09 Mar 2020 14:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
Replies: 499
Views: 102494

Re: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security

Saudi crown prince signals new purge with ‘treason’ arrests A purge of princes and aides continued across Saudi Arabia on Saturday after the kingdom’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, claimed to have foiled a coup being plotted by two of the country’s most senior royals – widely seen as among the...
by Malayappan
21 Oct 2019 10:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1462
Views: 443970

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

India-Turkey relations under Erdogan: Back to square one? Turkey had two requests of India. It wanted India’s help in the nuclear field. “Turkey has nuclear ambitions, and India has huge thorium reserves in Kerala, and we have a fast breeder reactor which we have developed using thorium. Turkey wan...
by Malayappan
09 Jun 2019 07:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 822147

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

^^Pakistan is mis-calculating seriously, as is their usual practice. If it thinks that a box of sweets from Sushma Swaraj and FM S.Jaishankar's enunciation of India's responsibility in the region are to be interpreted as a thaw, then they are repeating the mistake. And the warning mixed in the bese...
by Malayappan
16 May 2019 10:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 822147

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Missing men and the neighbouring country that cannot be named An interesting account of the Shia disappearances and their re-emergence(s) Some snippets - the arrested men received financial help from a neighbouring country. “The arrested terrorists would hide in a neighboring Islamic country after ...
by Malayappan
26 Dec 2018 21:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765264

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Abandoning Afghanistan: Trump may have a point by Sushant Sareen But is all fairness to Trump’s impatience with the quagmire in Afghanistan and his seemingly impulsive decisions, the war in Afghanistan wasn’t going to be won with more of the same, which is what the generals were recommending. Even ...
by Malayappan
19 Nov 2018 21:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Replies: 1130
Views: 244811

Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues

Maldives: Solih Takes Over- The Challenges ahead The third challenge would to manage the high debt already incurred under the Belt and Road Initiative of China. It was earlier thought that the debt burden was around 1.5 billion dollars. It was later learnt by Solih that debt burden was around 3 bil...
by Malayappan
08 Oct 2018 10:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2499
Views: 513015

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

How the Rafale deal was struck The article by KP Nayar deals more with FP issues. Despite the title it is not about Ambani, Offsets or such matters! Modi had done his homework. He quoted from cipher telegrams sent by Ranjan Mathai — who was ambassador in Paris — in 2007 after Dassault Aviation plac...
by Malayappan
25 Sep 2018 07:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Replies: 1130
Views: 244811

Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues

New Maldivian Govt To ‘Reassess Chinese Projects’ The new Maldivian government will work closely with India to ensure the security of the Indian Ocean sea-links, said Ahmed Naseem, former Maldivian Foreign Minister in a video call with Strategic News International. Naseem, who is currently in Colom...