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by V_Raman
19 Jul 2023 02:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Replies: 1237
Views: 406897

Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact

I would like to donate money and support if there are such organizations in TN
by V_Raman
18 Jul 2023 04:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Replies: 1237
Views: 406897

Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact

+100 as we grow economically - it is natural for people to go beyond roti/makaan/kapda and search for cultural roots. ghar wapsi will be natural. we just need to slow the bleed which is what namo is doing exactly...
by V_Raman
14 Jul 2023 05:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 139055

Re: India-France news

I have always felt that NE is being setup for a south sudan style operation by the West with a religious angle. I see US Amby statements and EU parliament resolution in that light.
by V_Raman
14 Jul 2023 02:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 668855

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Iran vs Ukraine is not apples to apples - No real threat of war vs ongoing war.
by V_Raman
10 Jul 2023 23:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2990586

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India is very different from USA folks. We cannot map 1:1. Oranges are shipped cross-country in USA just so that logistics industry can be sustained :shock: Indians still cook at home mostly with fresh ingredients. Food outside is mostly cheap from local produce and very low overhead. All the restau...
by V_Raman
08 Jul 2023 00:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
Replies: 121
Views: 45796

Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion

The western powers will gang up eventually to not let India fight where she wants to fight. So domestic fighter with phoren engines is the way to go for now. There will come a time when engines are also domestic. At that point, based on geopolitical climate, we might go from indian fighter+indian en...
by V_Raman
06 Jul 2023 10:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4059
Views: 1877108

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

In the modern battlefield - for Helicopters - standoff range ATGM seems to be the way to go nowadays due to the sophistication and ubiquity of MANPADS!! Given Vikhir's success and how cheap it is, what will be the future of shorter range heli mountd ATGMs now?
by V_Raman
06 Jul 2023 03:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 118
Views: 35736

Re: Global Media Watch

I might be the minority here - but the host country will apply the laws the same regardless of where you are from. That is their job. You fit in or get out.
by V_Raman
01 Jul 2023 05:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1693
Views: 753315

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

so they are reviving the ToT with this refit and the MOU signed with ThyssenKrupp - good - finally - better late than never.
by V_Raman
27 Jun 2023 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8777
Views: 2408173

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The way to reassure is to allow riots and bombings all over the country - sorry sir!
by V_Raman
26 Jun 2023 23:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2990586

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Tesla model 3 for India is a dream car - it has 300+ mile range in seattle weather. India - the range should hopefully be atleast 200+ miles with the full A/C requirements - that is a great range for India if they can ruggedize it for the road conditions
by V_Raman
22 Jun 2023 04:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 828225

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

He is drawing equivalence to GOP vs Dems of USA to shame NRIs
by V_Raman
20 Jun 2023 05:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 2043412

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

We will learn how to assemble F414s and that is a win. It should help us with Kaveri. See post right above this one. No hot section coming though. We always knew no hot section ToT will come thru ever. If this helps in getting Kaveri over the hump closing gaps in core tech and manufacturing tech - ...
by V_Raman
20 Jun 2023 03:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 2043412

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

From the list of ToT techs - looks like we will be unblocked to make a better and usable Kaveri? If that is correct - it is a big win - I guess that would make sense for India to negotiate for along with local testing facilities. IMO - Kaveri is not going anywhere - it has a great base and might see...
by V_Raman
17 Jun 2023 03:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 794699

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Manish_P wrote:
ricky_v wrote:https://archive.is/KiNYB
The Taliban’s Successful Opium Ban is Bad for Afghans and the World
What would be the effect on Pakistan?
Surreal read - I never thought such articles would be passed off as scholarly!
by V_Raman
23 May 2023 14:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 828225

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Why did they ever give statehood for Delhi - another congress perfidy?
by V_Raman
13 May 2023 18:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 404494

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

What this shows is that INC is a formidable force and likely will win many more elections in a 2-way contest.

Second, there is no option to good governance- NaMo can get only so many votes. people are clearly differentiating between state vs central elections.
by V_Raman
10 May 2023 03:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302115

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

How come this is not such a tendency in ME where Islam was born? Why this effect only in Pakistan?
by V_Raman
20 Apr 2023 10:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 10421

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

I have no doubt India will pick up treasury buying if China resorts to any kind of dumping too fast. I dont think India can afford a USD that is losing value too fast. That will be a sure way of making India openly side with USA - China will not do that. The implications of India being a neutral bal...
by V_Raman
20 Apr 2023 00:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 668855

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

not to mention Z expected he will be invited to open g20 meet with a spectacular speech ..obviously his advances were declined and he was asked to better seek Oscar type platform IMO, as cynical as it sounds, one reason to play Naatu Naatu on Oscar stage was they could show Ukraine palace in the ba...
by V_Raman
19 Apr 2023 00:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 235182

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

IN will come around to NLCA. IMO NLCA Mk2 is more likely than TEDBF. They have more experience with single engine designs and TEDBF is clean sheet twin-engine design which will lake a decade or more to come
by V_Raman
30 Mar 2023 04:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6210
Views: 1747271

Re: Internal Security Watch

^^ Disappointing to see how easily some Indians can turn against India to break up the country, as if this is all a game. Why is patriotism in such a short supply among Indians? Looks like the country has been producing pygmies and men of straw who are easily subverted with money or the opium of id...
by V_Raman
28 Mar 2023 08:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8777
Views: 2408173

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

You got to give it to them though! They are relentless!!
by V_Raman
28 Mar 2023 05:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1593746

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

From - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/11/kashmir-tensions-spill-over-to-britain-pakistani-indian-communities Of the 1.1 million British Pakistanis, more than one million originate from the part of Kashmir governed by Pakistan. That is a mind boggling number - so Pak drove out PoK Kashmir...
by V_Raman
26 Mar 2023 13:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 828225

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

2024 is not about domestic audiences anymore in the minds of opposition. They want to manufacture enough outrage in gora countries to make the act irrationally around democracy, human rights etc.
by V_Raman
26 Mar 2023 10:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1593746

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

At the end of the day this is all for the emigration racket that Punjabis are part of. So it is up to UK/Canada to shut this down.
by V_Raman
25 Mar 2023 00:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 828225

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I have bed feeling about this Rahul drama. To most of the voters, Rahul is just a nincompoop. BJP voters know it, non BJP voters know it too. He's looked at as somebody without a drive, intelligence, or charisma to lead an opposition against Modi/BJP. The quintessential "nepo-baby" who do...
by V_Raman
21 Mar 2023 20:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 828225

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://archive.ph/a8xHy India’s BJP Is the World’s Most Important Party It combines market economics, traditionalist values and populist rhetoric. Great article IMO. The key statement - RSS has become perhaps the most powerful civil-society organization in the world. If Garcetti has to engage with...
by V_Raman
18 Mar 2023 04:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8777
Views: 2408173

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

vijayk wrote:There is some woke garbage lady in Chennai consulate working with DMK and other divisive entities printing anti-Hindi/Bihari T-shirts in TN and KA.
any names?
by V_Raman
17 Mar 2023 23:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 577604

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Things seem to be seismically shifting underneath and I am not so sure about predicting things anymore.
by V_Raman
15 Mar 2023 02:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 828225

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

It almost feels like the Nehru family desperately wants to get out and they cant on their own - so they are begging the govt of the day to evict them by providing all kinds of evidence themselves!!
by V_Raman
08 Mar 2023 03:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact
Replies: 482
Views: 118841

Re: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact

As a guy from chennai - this is shocking - Punjab is looking like Afghanistan!!
by V_Raman
28 Feb 2023 11:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 7841

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

ks_sachin ji and ramana ji - our army is not at like USA or NATO. We likely need to fight a war of attrition with Pak or with China - equations change with a 14000 stockpile of BrahMost of course - especially with Pak. Our Army might still be operating under similar Russian philosophy and want equip...
by V_Raman
28 Feb 2023 00:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 828225

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The most visible improvement to people will be moving to better trains - like train 18 style trains across many more routes.
by V_Raman
27 Feb 2023 02:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 7841

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/in-the-spirit-of-russian-total-war I think experts are not looking at how the objectives decide the conduct of war. The US way of war is to capture the center of gravity and end the war. This might work with democratic states. With an ideological/authoritarian st...
by V_Raman
26 Feb 2023 13:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles
Replies: 47
Views: 7841

Re: Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Battles

My 2 items India needs to 100% in house capability for ammo production across the board. Including gun powder, fuzes, etc. India needs 100% in house capacity for missile production including chips and electronics. We should get older gen fabs asap that can service auto industry and dual purpose for ...
by V_Raman
24 Feb 2023 03:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1166
Views: 689216

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

14,000 :shock: :shock: I remember an interview from BrahMos chief of the time Dr. Pillai saying something along the lines of "Imagine a salvo of 1000 BrahMos missiles as a first round against targets in Pakistan...". I remember that it created quite the flutter at that time. Cannot believe...
by V_Raman
18 Feb 2023 18:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2942354

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I just watched the Soros video. It almost feels like this was intentional - It was pretty elaborate - I mean he was forced to make this statement due to pressure - :shock: - maybe some screws were turned somewhere for this to happen - Now NaMo coming out and saying India is anti-fragile - I dont kno...
by V_Raman
18 Feb 2023 16:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2942354

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

They have lost the plot again. Soros mouthed off too soon and exposed the cards...