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- 12 Jul 2020 16:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2157251
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Kapil Sibal has seen the writing on the wall. With Yogi going very strong in UP and popularity of Modi remaining intact during Covid and improved after Galwan, most Congo ecosystem folks without mass following have decided to call it quits to avoid having to deal with ED, CBI and other agencies.
- 09 Jul 2020 23:08
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Chellaney is not someone to unnecessarily lose his credibility. There is a good chance that he may be intentionally (or even with unofficial encouragement from powers that be) to build a narrative of pressure on govt to act. There are benefits to such a strategy.
- 09 Jul 2020 08:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 939365
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
There is strong SM charter about 3 Lt. Gens and 60 officers who seem to have been dismissed and two of the generals have been announced as missing persons! Coup attempt against Bajwa?
Any chatter on it in paki forums or media?
Any chatter on it in paki forums or media?
- 08 Jul 2020 23:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Cyber Warfare Discussion
- Replies: 383
- Views: 133390
Re: Indian Cyber Warfare Discussion
Indian govt should make KoiOS based phones and provide basic apps either made by GoI or made by Indian industry and vetter by GoI. Govt can fully control Internet and data usage on those phones.
- 07 Jul 2020 22:54
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Ramana Sir, not clear what role CDS played, but this event would be most helpful in evolving the working model for CDS. Several gaps from surveillance to intelligence sharing to inter service collaboration would have come out in the open for them to be resolved and improved upon. This would also rei...
- 07 Jul 2020 21:30
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
All indications are that India is not being complacent. From conducting night time war exercises (how good are Cheen airforce and hlps in night warfare) in Ladakh to expediting Ladakh road construction very publicly, India is not giving any space to Chinese or internal Chinese to spread FUD and save...
- 07 Jul 2020 17:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 404789
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
I would imagine Cheen is pumping millions of USD to buy out corrupt Nepali politicians.
- 07 Jul 2020 17:50
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Long term, India needs to accelerate the internal unraveling of Pakistan so that it stops being a threat. One misses the good old days when their TTP would raid PAF base and take out a few airplanes or take out an ISI HQ. The Balochi freedom fighters, while brave, haven't been able to mount spectacu...
- 07 Jul 2020 17:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
- Replies: 769
- Views: 347977
Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Just order more of F414, in exchange for healthy offsets in India, availability of spares and quick servicing. Standardising on few components simplifies the supply chain, cross cannibalization when needed (let's say future sanctions) and most importantly maintenance and skilled manpower logistics.
- 07 Jul 2020 15:22
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Right now, I'm relying on Google Maps delineation of the LAC, and I have no clue how they came up with it, so I don't trust its veracity except in the general sense. I posted a few ss from Google maps earlier in this thread. Google seems to be showing the Chinese claim line as the LAC at least in s...
- 06 Jul 2020 23:25
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
why did India not do this Ken Juster@USAmbIndia·11h On behalf of the U.S. Government & the American people, we congratulate His Holiness @DalaiLama on his 85th Birthday. It is our privilege to work with His Holiness to advance the values that Americans & Tibetans share. Stay tuned for my re...
- 06 Jul 2020 22:14
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Chinese FM Wang Yi is holding talks with NSA Ajit Doval, bypassing EAM S Jaishankar who would be his normal counterpart. A cheap tactic to create division within our establishment, but what he may not have realised is that the Indian side works as a team, and Doval is a way more harder nut to crack...
- 06 Jul 2020 18:03
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Currently all the measures taken by Govt relate to national security - Apps (data security, intel and market access), Infra projects (infra security and intel), power equipment (energy security and intel). Even if we were to give up one or two of these as part of the settlement, it's a less desirabl...
- 06 Jul 2020 14:55
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
The digital companies have over inflated share prices and many CCP top echelons would indirectly own stake there. India's digital surgical strike meant they would have lost hundreds of Million USD. Besides global digital domination is a key strategic aim of CCP. They cannot get there without world's...
- 06 Jul 2020 14:26
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
It is very important for the App ban to continue for atleast 1 more year so that good desi alternatives get established. Even after that, Govt should ban app bundling by OEM which would favor Chinese who control 80% of the market. Otherwise whenever the ban is lifted, all Chinese apps will be back w...
- 05 Jul 2020 15:12
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
If they have tunnelling machines, they may create all weather, middle and artillery proof ammo dumps and other storage facilities inside of the mountains to prevent tents from getting washed away in floods. They may also try tunneling into the ridge protrusion around finger 3 to enable a motorable w...
- 30 Jun 2020 00:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2157251
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
What exactly happens when they are banned? I was just able to both download and install TikTok on my phone from India. Ran into an overwhelming amount of #SingleSource influencers by default, which means atleast for now its business as usual. Tried it with both my wired and cellular internet connec...
- 29 Jun 2020 00:01
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
- Replies: 3885
- Views: 1854892
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
This report was date stamped may 15 and gives some background on the Tonbo imaging open letter (ie it's old) https://officechai.com/news/defence-tech-startup-tonbo-imaging-claims-govt-defaulted-payments-cancelled-contracts/ Letter itself undated. No idea on update. This comment and previous one mor...
- 28 Jun 2020 23:41
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
The true brahmastra India has is to subtly threaten their merchant vessels. A proclamation by unnamed official sources that war in Ladakh will extend to Malaca straights would be sufficient. What Cheen fears most is the flight of capital and manufacturing capacity out of China. It hurts them in mult...
- 28 Jun 2020 22:35
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
The idea might be to leave the COIN operations to CAPF such CRPF and free up RR for border operations in case of two front war.
- 27 Jun 2020 12:17
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
The hesitation is also because we have an increasing Coronavirus problem that is hurting the economy and govt coffers while Cheen has mostly brought it under control and Cheen economy seems to be back on track. Or GoI may want to have winter on its side in addition to the assistance rendered by the ...
- 27 Jun 2020 11:55
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
China's MIC advantage can easily be blunted by destroying their key logistics route and few airfields near the border. Then ruthlessly impose *HUGE human cost* on the enemy army concentrated near the LAC and wage a psyops with it so that enemy loses face internally and externally and trigger a civil...
- 27 Jun 2020 11:51
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Some posters are projecting China as a better country than colonials. China is the worst and ruthless colonial that hasn't progressed it's mindset unlike other former colonial powers. One should remember Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh who said he would rather eat French s*it for 30 years than kiss Cheen butt...
- 27 Jun 2020 11:48
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Regarding NRao's options. India should do both option #2 ( we have to do our own fight) and also Option #3 in a guarded way. We shouldnt shy away from pursuing equitable alliance and pacts for intelligence sharing, force multiplier arms and hitech weapon supply and naval coordination. In turn get th...
- 27 Jun 2020 11:45
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
While China's manufacturing base is undoubtedly large, it does not directly translate into big gains in mountain warfare. Their airforce, logistics and mechanised forces will all face the mighty Himalayan wall. The choice for India would be to increase their human casualties and release the numbers ...
- 24 Jun 2020 00:00
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
All this talk about rockets and cruise missiles miss the point that inaccurate missiles are not worth their production cost. Accurate missiles are very expensive (Million USD+ per piece) and long range ones are even more so. It would take several dozens of such missiles to take out a large commerica...
- 23 Jun 2020 20:26
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Good find Rony. Here's another interesting one. After reading a lot of analysis from Asan on the Internet, this time things are not easy https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&nv=1&pto=aue&rurl=translate.google.co.in&sl=zh-CN&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://...
- 23 Jun 2020 12:44
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Maybe INC wants to rush GoI into precipitate frontal action to evict the PLA in the F4-F8 area, where we are currently at a disadvantage. Such an action is likely to be a stalemate, leaving PLA where they currently are. This would be tom-tommed by INC as Modi having lost that land. While the area i...
- 23 Jun 2020 12:40
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Xi is not some two bit crackpot dictator or a clueless idiot that is new to power like IK Niazi. He is a chemical eng graduate and also holds a PhD in Law and Ideology from Tsinghua (China'a top most technical university). Would be interesting how other leaders have sized him up. Despite the persona...
- 23 Jun 2020 11:45
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Gen Hasnain suggests two main strategic objective of Cheen + Pakis, at least the way I interpret it. 1. Defensive. Safeguard PoK and GB from India. Why that is important? - Warm water access for China to Arabian Sea and land connectivity between China and Pak (CPEC is just a part of this). Equally i...
- 23 Jun 2020 11:29
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Posting it in full. Pls dont quote all in replies! Ladakh and the Pakistan connect - Lt Gen (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain. " Geographically, there is no region better suited for China-Pakistan military collusion than Ladakh " https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2020/jun/23/ladakh-and-the-...
- 23 Jun 2020 11:17
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/how-china-channelled-galwan-river-to-claim-territory-1691142-2020-06-21 I am trying to understand the above report by Col. Vinayak Bhat. He says that the Chinese have started the diversion/damming of the Galwan river starting 40 km upstream of it's conf...
- 22 Jun 2020 20:35
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
The first chapter of the "Art of War" has the following tenets: 17. According as circumstances are favorable, one should modify one's plans. 18. All warfare is based on deception. 19. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we ar...
- 21 Jun 2020 22:57
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
However I disagree with some piece, Karakoram Highway may be at this point just a dirt road but the end goal is strategic road completely secure and bypassing the Indian Ocean where there shipping can be interdicted or choked. The way they are doing salami slicing with papers from their loud pieces...
- 21 Jun 2020 22:47
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
If and when war breaks out, Chinese will fight from Pakistan border. It makes no sense for them to use their airforce from Tibet but Skardu and other bases offer good altitude and logistics. Any war with China from now onwards will be two front war given Pakistan is officially a Chinese colony now. ...
- 20 Jun 2020 22:44
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
With all the attention on LAC, it seems India isn't lowering the guard on LoC. Pukis continue to get their regular dose of fire from IA and hunting down terrorists in Kashmir is at an all time high. It's very likely that some informer is singing big time. Dozens of terrorists dead with zero casualti...
- 20 Jun 2020 21:49
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
... Kamran-ji Are you the ex army veteran, Kamran Husain? You are raising a valid point. In a democracy, govt cannot be silent and say don't question us. They have to take the people along. In fact communication and control of narrative has been a weakness of this govt. Several well meaning comment...
- 20 Jun 2020 09:56
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
IMO PM’s statement about no Chinese occupying Indian territory had to be referencing Galwan - otherwise it doesn’t make sense (forget about the lake - what about Aksai Chin etc). There is no way he would give it up in a speech like that. I think a 1 line clarification from FM or something like that...
- 20 Jun 2020 07:01
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
For those disappointed that PM didn't rabble rouse, the following are clear from his speech and formal MEA statements : 1. Chinese have not entered Indian controlled territory. 2. They have however put permanent settlements in the area that neither country controlled but both claimed and patrolled, ...
- 19 Jun 2020 17:08
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1589217
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Winning the narrative war is also important and here the war is between Indian Govt. and Chinese Govt.... And it is also important for the Govt. to keep the morale of forces and public high... How are these ppl missing this simple point...??? Even reasonable ones... Lakshman it is a reflection of o...