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by nvishal
29 Jan 2021 21:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://youtu.be/0HSf-_rRs0Q

This is a 4 minute podcast by separatist sikhs on the events of Jan 26th.

Go into that channels video tab and see the propaganda war.
by nvishal
29 Jan 2021 12:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Covaxin phase-3 trial results in November 2021, says NICED The results of the phase-III trial of indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine candidate, Covaxin, will be available in November 2021, top officials of the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (ICMR-NICED) in Kolkata have sa...
by nvishal
27 Jan 2021 23:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

The "efficacy" benchmark appears to be more of a marketing gimmick than anything else by pharma companies.
by nvishal
27 Jan 2021 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Do not listen to the propaganda on twitter. Sinovac has been the most popular vaccine outside the developed world so far. The western lobby will try to discourage both indian and chinese vaccines. You have already seen it happen with covaxin. The Chinese too have faced the vaccine propaganda war but...
by nvishal
27 Jan 2021 19:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Brazil's private sector has concluded negotiations with Bharat biotech oantagonista.com/brasil/clinicas-privadas-tem-acordo-para-5-milhoes-de-doses-de-vacina-indiana/amp/ Valor Econômico reports that the Brazilian Association of Vaccine Clinics (ABCVAC) and the importer Precis Medicamentos have con...
by nvishal
27 Jan 2021 11:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

New study of covaxins effect on new variants gave positive results

https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.26.426986
by nvishal
26 Jan 2021 21:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1797717

Re: Internal Security Watch

Actually, the stories of sikhs protecting India from invasions is a fable created by Hindus themselves for their own benefit and sikhs fell for those complements.
by nvishal
26 Jan 2021 20:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

@tanaji,

You are dealing with a culture that doesn't understand diplomacy. They only speak the language of the stick. This is the elephant in the room. If you discount that very option, you have nothing.
by nvishal
26 Jan 2021 17:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

It's the sikh flag, simply called khalsa flag. The symbol is used by Sikh religion in general and khalistani groups. Just like the star and moon symbols in Islam.
by nvishal
26 Jan 2021 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

A befitting end to the punjab protests I'd say.

I doubt amit shah would have hoped for a more spectacular display of baboons shooting themselves in the foot. The flag footage is widely circulating on TV screens and on social media.
by nvishal
26 Jan 2021 11:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Studies of current vaccine effects on mutations will take time. But Indian govt was aware of the issues posed by mutations since the approvals. Eventually, oxford vac might be phased out and covaxin will take centre stage in India. But not until the Ph 3 reports are out because the usual media gossi...
by nvishal
26 Jan 2021 11:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Is Covaxin proven effective? Why are they not administering covaxin in India? Covaxin is based on traditional reliable technology. Theoretically, it can be effective against mutations. Ph 1&2 was good enough for safety Efficacy will be based on Ph 3 data, which is scheduled to conclude in Feb. ...
by nvishal
25 Jan 2021 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Search for @Covid19_indiaupdates
On telegram
by nvishal
25 Jan 2021 13:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

The b117 strain is predicted to become dominant by march. Another source predicts it will be dominated by mid-feb itself.

None of the current vaccines have been satisfactorily effective against b117. Even if Oxford jab is 20% effective against the new strain, it is better than nothing.
by nvishal
24 Jan 2021 14:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^ The efficacy data maybe a flawed benchmark. No explanation why different states getting different scores. The israelis are now claiming that Pfizer has ~30% efficacy after the first dose. Sinovac maybe much cheaper than Oxford. The Chinese govt may have given it for free for influence. Maybe at at...
by nvishal
24 Jan 2021 12:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Chinas sinovac vaccines have become the most widely used vaccine in middle-poor income countries, beating Oxford's vaccine by a huge margin. Sinovac is currently processing orders of around 200m doses by various countries in south America, middle-east and south east Asia.
by nvishal
24 Jan 2021 11:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

If current vaccine candidates do not work on new strains, it means industry needs to make a new vaccine and populations will need to be vaccined all over again. You'll go broke very quick. Poor nations will prefer giving up.
by nvishal
23 Jan 2021 15:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Govt officials in UK claim that the oxford vaccine is 50% less effective on the new covid strains from UK/S.africa. We don't have any control over oxford virus. Bharat biotech is accounting for the mutations, hopefully. Covaxin was originally approved because of the mutations reports. If we have tak...
by nvishal
23 Jan 2021 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

South Africa and Brazil have both paid US $ 5.25 per dose to the serium institute of India. The same vaccine(astrazeneca) which was produced in Europe was charged US $ 2.16 per dose to EU countries This adar poonawaala guy is making a killing. Now we understand why GoI approved covaxin on the side. ...
by nvishal
22 Jan 2021 14:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Rkumar, It is a Sikh protest. Why are you seeing it as some kind of an anti-national protest? Throughout the history of India, few particular castes have always tried to dominate few other castes for power, influence and resources. They have waged wars over it. Some castes have allied with invading ...
by nvishal
22 Jan 2021 13:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

By proposing a 18 month stay on farm laws, the centre has unknowingly done a big boo-boo on themselves. Now the sikhs have tasted blood and will go for the kill. I can't blame the sikhs here. The centre blinked first. It almost seemed like the centre would hit back but instead they ate all the blows...
by nvishal
20 Jan 2021 18:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7501
Views: 1749215

Re: Understanding the US - Again

If the US demography has indeed changed, it signals the end of the Republican rule forever. If US experiences civilian distrust/conflict, it will have an effect on their ability to project power globally. It may break NATO and force some white countries to switch allegiance to Russia. It's a bit too...
by nvishal
19 Jan 2021 17:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Oil rich Arab states who have already started vaccinating using the Pfizer vaccine have approached India for vaccines. These are likely third party orders from pakistan.
by nvishal
17 Jan 2021 18:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CAATSA...An Oxymoron?
Replies: 890
Views: 209404

Re: CAATSA...An Oxymoron?

Turkeys s400 compromises Israels(f35) air superiority in the region. Indias s400 will do the same in kashmir CAATSA is akin to a poker game. They are hoping that India will blink first. India has been doing perfectly fine with Russian support in the past and multi-alignment now. The Americans are wo...
by nvishal
17 Jan 2021 11:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1275091

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Multi-alignment came out from the flaws of NAM. The policy creates friend-enemy out of both US and Russia.
by nvishal
15 Jan 2021 18:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

^ That is the strangest thing i've seen from 2020 https://twitter.com/jatanacharya/status/1350060597430296579?s=19 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Erxg6poXEAY1Y_O?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Erxg7hyW4AAvFIT?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Erxg8JRXcAAfxXH?f...
by nvishal
14 Jan 2021 17:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

New committee formed to study the farm bills will submit the report in 2 months

: Wink :

Maybe extend it for another two months if necessary

: double wink :
by nvishal
12 Jan 2021 14:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Philip, you are already familiar with punjabi diplomacy. You just have to look across the border - threatening nuclear retaliation if you try to preempt proxy war . Listen to sermons from zaid hamid. The punjabi diplomacy is essentially them putting a gun on your head and you doing as they say. It w...
by nvishal
11 Jan 2021 14:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

SC can strike down a law if it violates the constitution. If punjab can prove it violates, they will take the bait. But they know they can't prove so they'll probably refuse to go to SC. In the mean time, the law might be passed at state level by individual states and that'll make the protests point...
by nvishal
10 Jan 2021 17:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I think we can expect the punjabi protestors to resort to violence now after the failure of the 8th round. They engaged in vandalism in haryana today. There may no longer be any direct talks with the central govt as the centre has passed the ball to supreme court and carefully checkmating the organi...
by nvishal
07 Jan 2021 22:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 473778

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

Andhra has not been under conquest rule in the recent past like telangana has. That may explain why there is no anger in andhra. Or maybe andhra people are just culturally different than telangana people. In my fathers village in nizamabad, middle aged women there organize these "ladies trip&qu...
by nvishal
06 Jan 2021 19:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

...there is no ways the govt can remove it by force atleast not without considerable bloodshed. Why remove them? The movement flopped without any effort from the central govt. Both haryana and UP are bjp states. Eventually, petitions will be filed with the SC pointing at the road blockades and the ...
by nvishal
06 Jan 2021 13:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://imgur.com/ilyRBLf.png Do not be fooled by such hollow glories The west cannot help most of the nations in the world because of the unfair fiat(dollar) hegemony. Yet they want the world to recognize them as leaders. It is their job to provide vaccines to the world. But they have turned a bli...
by nvishal
06 Jan 2021 12:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I suspect a small group of thugs have been assigned with recce and vandalism of remote temples. I don't think jagan gains anything from this. He is in a good position wrt to populism support. He wouldn't rock his own boat. I think it is probably a vague TDP leader somewhere gone rogue who is behind ...
by nvishal
06 Jan 2021 12:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Do you think there is civilian participation in andhras temple vandalism? A don't tell policy? This sort of population is normally common in ghetto areas.
by nvishal
05 Jan 2021 22:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2830549

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

As can be imagined, the developed countries have ignored the middle and lower income states. They cannot make the vaccines affordable for these states. As expected, the job order is ending up at the doors of indian pharma firms. In the last 72 hours, Kazakhstan, Brazil and Myanmar have opened diplom...
by nvishal
05 Jan 2021 16:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 46005

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

When I asked a Russian interlocutor why Moscow isn’t more supportive of its ally(Armenia), they responded in even starker terms: “NATO isn’t supposed to support Turkey’s military adventures in foreign lands, be it northern Syria or Libya, right? So, why should Russia support Armenian military adven...
by nvishal
04 Jan 2021 22:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 46005

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

India lost an opportunity to go inside Armenia militarily and understand turkeys firepower. Added later: Armenia seems to have suffered for NATOs involvement with turkeys war in Syria. In plain words, Armenia will not receive security guarantees from Russia until NATO/Americans withdraw support to t...
by nvishal
03 Jan 2021 20:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3032702

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

^many folks loose sleep over trollish articles on WP, NYT etc Op-eds used to be respected many years back. Some newspapers used to sell solely because of them. Today they are almost entirely ignored. Swaminathan iyer, swapan dasgupta, shekar gupta etc etc all used to have dedicated blogspot. They us...
by nvishal
03 Jan 2021 01:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2343
Views: 1024453

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Current Pakistani fighter jet inventory F16 - 75 Jf17 - 123 Mirage 5 - 90 Mirage 3 - 69 J7 - 135 The only capable fighter jet in the above list for air superiority role is the f16. The indian tejas is an old design and a weak aircraft. The jf17 is worst than the tejas and god knows why the Pak's agr...