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- 06 May 2026 04:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually a...
- 04 May 2026 21:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Uddu: Please check source veracity. We live in a world of fake news. Let us all try to reduce noise here.
- 04 May 2026 21:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13111
- Views: 3923635
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Amber G: We live in a world of spoofs and fakes
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- 02 May 2026 21:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13111
- Views: 3923635
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Finally as Manish ji says, international relations are ultimately transactional. The appearance of a democratic system in the US gives the permanent policy apparatus a lot of freedom to do whatever it needs while knowing it will receive implicit 'forgiveness' when a new administration comes in. Thu...
- 24 Apr 2026 07:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Question: How much time do Israel and the US have before the powers that be in Iran come to a political decision to drop nuclear weapons on Israel and the US bases they can reach in the Middle East? Nuclear weapons are best used as a threat by these types for self-preservation of their regime, its ...
- 24 Apr 2026 06:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
There is a UNDP report that 30 million+ (about 8 million in India) will go back into poverty due to the strait being blocked. The issue that has baffled me, is why has India and GCC countries along with most directly impacted not used their assets to enforce FON? If Indian Navy is to be the net secu...
- 20 Apr 2026 21:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
@ShauryA T ji, I disagree. Common Iranians do not deserve that kind of punishment. If innocents die, their relatives would get radicalized. There must be a way out. On the other hand, those who are forming human chains are regime supporters, and they deserve some lesser punishment. The rub is that ...
- 19 Apr 2026 23:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
As for the threat to bomb power plants and bridges, the Iranians will again form a chain of civilians around these targets. Then what? There are a lot of military targets still left in Iran that should be targeted in the next round of bombing IMHO Then what? They shall perish too. Lankans burned al...
- 14 Apr 2026 18:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
So while the Israel–Iran conflict is not reducible to the Palestinian issue, no serious de-escalation is likely if that file stays completely frozen." True, but Israel has no incentive to resolve, especially as it has demonstrated its ability to severely degrade threats stemming from Iran and ...
- 14 Apr 2026 07:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
You say the JCPOA is 'drained water,' but what is the alternative technical plan for the material already on the ground? Without a Moniz-style framework of technical rigor, how do we ensure a 'sprint to the breakout line' doesn't happen during the chaos of a regime transition? I’m curious what the ...
- 14 Apr 2026 06:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
1. You Can’t Bomb Knowledge : The JCPOA d idn't pretend Iran was naive; it just made sure they didn't have the physical materials to execute the "code." 2. The "Overnight" Jump Proves the Point : The moment the U.S. walked out, it gave them the green light to use the "advan...
- 13 Apr 2026 07:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
@HouseForeign (US- House Foreign Affairs Committee -Dems ) 1. To note, that under JCPOA, Iran shipped over 11 tons of low-enriched uranium out of the country. 2 Under JCPOA, Iran dismantled 13,000 centrifuges. 3. Iran was limited to 300 kg of uranium hexaflouride. 4. Iran was required to eliminate ...
- 09 Apr 2026 04:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
The Reset 1. Conventional Overmatch The U.S./Israeli technological overmatch has resulted in the systemic decimation of Iran’s formal military assets, leadership nodes, and industrial income. In terms of "Kinetic Throughput," the U.S. has achieved its primary objectives. While the nuclear ...
- 08 Apr 2026 22:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
For the record. "Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with the U.S.A. / Iran Negotiation, in many cases, they are total Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE. They will be rapidly exposed after our Federal Investigation is completed...
- 08 Apr 2026 07:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
OK, that Truth post is an image of the Iran FM post. Does not mean, he has accepted the 10 points or even considering it. I think it is a stretch to think Trump has accepted the 10 points. It simply was to post the official acceptance of the ceasefire by Iran too. There was some speculation that Ira...
- 08 Apr 2026 07:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Wow! Iran's state media says US has accepted 10-point conditions proposed by Iranian govt - Also DJT in his post says he agreed to these demands. . TOTAL Climbdown by this person. (Although even after total humiliation his brainwashed worshippers and he will be still say he won.! :eek: Which DJT po...
- 08 Apr 2026 05:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Trump has made a threat of genocide. At the end of the day, these ops are about a nuclear Iran. India's inability to act against Pakistan in the 80's and S. Korea's inability to act has bought both permanent enemies that have bought an insurance card to derail progress. Israel, after October 7, wil...
- 08 Apr 2026 04:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Pakistan name in the mix is a heartburn. 
- 25 Mar 2026 04:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
“Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, with Egypt and Turkey encouraging the Iranians to engage constructively, the officials added. Field Marshal Munir is believed to maintain close ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolu...
- 25 Mar 2026 04:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 819
- Views: 105796
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
The 82nd airborne is reported to be in the air to the region and the Marine expeditionary unit is at the doors. One way or the other the stage for the jugular is set. Either there will be an acceptable deal by Friday or the jugular kill switch would be activated. Destroy all power, water, energy inf...
- 11 Mar 2026 04:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3745
- Views: 1028175
Re: Iran News and Discussions
Could the Artesh, the regular Army be the force being groomed to take over the regime, once the bombing steps - primarily targeted on the IRGC?
- 25 Feb 2026 21:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1326
- Views: 784647
Re: BR Forum Feedback
Yes, the cloud fare issue is moving from an irritant to a show stopper for the forum. If Seetal bhai needs any help to resolve, pls reach out. Thanks.
- 11 Feb 2026 17:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13111
- Views: 3923635
Re: Understanding the US - Again
No. The act of being present in the United States in violation of the immigration laws is not, standing alone, a crime. While federal immigration law does criminalize some actions that may be related to undocumented presence in the United States, undocumented presence alone is not a violation of fe...
- 11 Feb 2026 01:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 1007987
- 03 Feb 2026 20:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13432
- Views: 4841316
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Here is my read on the details. On Oil, India will move towards non-Russian sources, especially taping into Venezuelan oil - which Trump wants to exploit. India has already started to diversify (but not stop). On Agriculture: Do not think there is an outright agreement but a promise to move towards ...
- 03 Feb 2026 00:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 2804
- Views: 1007987
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
I will posit that China and Russia are preparing to support Iran and get the Americans riled down in the gulf. There is no easy answer to Iran. It is not Venezuela and is not even Iraq. It has a far better MIC and most importantly a governing structure, which can resist regime change. TACO may be a ...
- 02 Feb 2026 22:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13432
- Views: 4841316
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
it was an Honor to speak with Prime Minister Modi, of India, this morning. He is one of my greatest friends and, a Powerful and Respected Leader of his Country. We spoke about many things, including Trade, and ending the War with Russia and Ukraine. He agreed to stop buying Russian Oil, and to buy ...
- 01 Feb 2026 19:00
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9390
- Views: 4532663
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
11% of the Indian govt spend - and still about 1.5% of the forecasted GDP - if fully utilized.11% of GDP? this cant be right...
- 10 Jan 2026 06:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5132
- Views: 1357796
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
@AmberG: Thanks for the responses. If I have further clarifications, I will come back on them. Thanks.
- 07 Jan 2026 18:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5132
- Views: 1357796
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- The real unresolved issue is not stewardship, but narrative drift. The article treats patience as failure and staging as drift. India’s nuclear programme was designed on 50–70 year timescales because physics demanded it. Recasting that as a “crown jewel slipping away” is a retrospective impatienc...
- 06 Dec 2025 03:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13432
- Views: 4841316
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Tensions in the MAGA core program: 1) Is MAGA "America First" (meaning White Christian Americans and no one else)? Or is it the guardian of White Christian "civilization" worldwide, including Europe and pockets of Africa/Australia/NZ/South America? How far will its base be OK wi...
- 29 Nov 2025 18:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 2109
- Views: 1493542
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Appreciate the CDS mentioning India's future in the maritime domain but he started with the statement on India being both a maritime and continental power. Understand the legacy rhetoric that he has to stick to. I think India should drop its pretensions but not its eventual aspirations to being a co...
- 28 Nov 2025 00:49
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9390
- Views: 4532663
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Some thoughts on the new labor code reforms. First a huge congratulations to finally bring these reforms and get it passed. The consolidations, common definitions, single registration, electronic use, single compliance, removing arbitrary inspector raj, decriminalizing of compliance violations are a...
- 06 Nov 2025 18:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13111
- Views: 3923635
Re: Understanding the US - Again
3 key quotes from Supreme Court hearing on Trump tariffs The majority of Supreme Court justices at a hearing on Wednesday appeared skeptical that President Trump can use a federal emergency powers law to impose his sweeping tariffs unilaterally. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has t...
- 06 Nov 2025 05:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 13111
- Views: 3923635
Re: Understanding the US - Again
If there is a good reason to assume Zohran Scumdani is less adept at taqqiya than his counterparts in Hamtramck, I don't see it. The only thing I will add: While there would be deviations and meandering by the faithful, eventually the ideology in the book and its historical experiences will win. No...
- 04 Nov 2025 06:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13432
- Views: 4841316
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The US realizes it can no longer contain China. Now, it wants to manage the rise of China as long as possible in alignment with its objectives, G2 / G7 mean nothing to the US. I think it is the other way around. US used to think it could manage the rise of China and has failed. Now, It is definitel...
- 03 Nov 2025 07:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5132
- Views: 1357796
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
@Amber G: Let us post on this matter only if there is anything new on the matter else you are only flogging a dead horse. If and this is a big IF the worlds leading power after a 1000+ tests and with all the tech infrastructure feels the need to test again, due to scientific or political reasons the...
- 03 Nov 2025 07:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13432
- Views: 4841316
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The common strategic interest of India and the US is to contain China. But this containment has different aspects. The US wants to contain the Chinese economy. I don’t think India has the means or ambition to do so. India wants to grow to be Viksit Bharat by 2047, and China’s situation is secondary...
- 25 Oct 2025 04:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13432
- Views: 4841316
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The problem with Trump's actions compared to Nixon's although Nixon's actions were fundamentally transformative and from a US perspective much needed. In comparison, Trump actions look benign. The problem with Trump is - he has not articulated a replacement order, once you break the WTO. I have a th...
- 23 Oct 2025 22:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13432
- Views: 4841316
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Via the Hindustan Times: "US President Donald Trump appears unwilling to back down from his claim that India will soon snap its oil trade ties with Russia. Reiterating the assertion on Thursday, he added a specific figure this time: “By the end of the year, they'll be down to almost nothing, a...