My article on the Paris beheading in Swarajya... Please share it if you find it worthy.
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- 17 Oct 2020 20:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
- Replies: 4148
- Views: 893712
- 23 Sep 2020 12:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Yes I agree. It is useful also to note that Turdogan's Turkey has done an effective "outreach programme" to the extent that now Turkish politicians campaign in Germany/Netherlands in order to secure victory back home. Sometime in 2017, IIRC, one Turkish politician was prevented from doing ...
- 23 Sep 2020 11:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
It does not get better. But it is still worth watching to understand the psychology of the present day Paktugruls... and their Turkish "cousins". It is reasonably well made, and it is very popular across the Turkic world - Central Asia, etc. This and other programmes have helped Turkey exp...
- 22 Sep 2020 17:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
I've watched it on Netflix with English sub-titles... until the end of the first season, a large number of episodes. Erdogan's behaviour is modelled to some extent on that mythical Turkic figure. Of course, it is another matter that both Suleyman Shah and Ertugrul (his son) were probably not Muslims...
- 13 Aug 2020 17:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
excellent take on rogue Turkey and its nuclear ambitions! Fantastic read, interesting to know how Turkey has riled up multiple neighbours like China Thanks Jai Menon , there should be a like button. Thanks for the kind words... I think there is no "like" button, but do retweet, facebook, ...
- 11 Aug 2020 12:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
"expected to be inked" is the operative phrase. GoI/MEA has plenty of experience playing these games.
- 08 Aug 2020 13:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
I think it's been put on ice Rony.
- 05 Aug 2020 01:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
The American ones at Incirlik are safe, if at all they are still there. There is no chance in hell the Turks will snatch them away from the Americans. Even Erdogandu is not that crazy.
- 04 Aug 2020 16:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
https://swarajyamag.com/world/behind-an ... go-nuclear
Is Turkey Preparing to Go Nuclear?
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Is Turkey Preparing to Go Nuclear?
Kindly Tweet if you find it worthwhile
- 27 Jul 2020 13:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1241
- Views: 450733
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
A request to all. There is a lady called Mary Suresh Iyer, who has returned to Dharma after having been brought up in a Christian household (her father was the convert & a preacher). She has now gone hammer and tongs against the Missionary business, or more broadly speaking the business of the c...
- 03 May 2020 18:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 526545
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Why is exchange rate such a big issue for Turkish people? Common man in India does not care Turkish image of itself if one of high machismo. The ordinary Turk is a hardcore nationalist (in general) so those who are classified as nationalists are of an extreme variety, coming at it from the angles o...
- 23 Apr 2020 23:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1241
- Views: 450733
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Vsunder, thanks for that reminder. Yes du Sautoy I knew about and have even watched a few of his lectures on youtube. I always thought he must be a mathematician of some note, because that's how he is introduced. Your comments give pause for thought, now, as they always do. Chanakyaa Thanks a ton. I...
- 22 Apr 2020 21:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1241
- Views: 450733
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Sadly no... It was a truly brutal critique, hit at the heart of everything... and explained in a way the problem that the Christians of Europe face.. I remember it was Marcus de something ... Damn, what a fool I was. Should have downloaded it asap.
- 22 Apr 2020 15:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2206580
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
My article in Swarajya, on what the post-Covid world might look like for China.
https://swarajyamag.com/world/what-the- ... d-19-world
https://swarajyamag.com/world/what-the- ... d-19-world
- 22 Apr 2020 15:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1241
- Views: 450733
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Looking for something folks. There was a brutal and scathing critique of Christianity from a Jewish perspective by Marcus something or other (a French-sounding name), an American intellectual in the early 20th century. It was posted here. I wanted to save it, but postponed it and forgot about it. No...
- 04 Feb 2020 11:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2862933
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
https://twitter.com/jai_menon/status/1224356571662241792?s=19 Posted for what it's worth. Dr. Francis Boyle discusses the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak & the Biosafety Level 4 laboratory from which he believes the infectious disease escaped. He thinks it's a biowarfare agent. Dr. Boyle drafted the ...
- 28 Jan 2020 15:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
- Replies: 2500
- Views: 539170
Re: Indian Foreign Policy
The speech khatvaanga is referring to. Thanks for the notes!
- 23 Dec 2019 11:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 6664
- Views: 1386129
Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
https://myvoice.opindia.com/2019/12/the ... s-beneath/
The CAB Agitation - What Lies Beneath (my take)
The CAB Agitation - What Lies Beneath (my take)
- 03 Dec 2019 01:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
- Replies: 2500
- Views: 539170
Re: Indian Foreign Policy
>>I believe what the Indian administration engaging itself in Kashmir today in the name of counterterrorism is absolutely abhorrent. My understanding of the Indian government's position on similar sentiment worldwide, to the extent that it exists, is "that's OK, you have a right to that belief&...
- 13 Nov 2019 13:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 520
- Views: 131599
Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
>>If I remember correctly, the tradition of incorporating local Gods in to Roman pantheon did not work with Christians and the Jews. Indeed. Therein lies the catch. Although it must be stressed that the Jews main concern was not whether they could live under the Romans, but that the Romans wanted th...
- 12 Nov 2019 22:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 520
- Views: 131599
Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
>>And the Romans would build their temples over the pagan places of worship as a sign of their conquest and dominion over the conquered people. And so on it goes. The Romans were themselves pagan up until Constantine. As far as I am aware, most of the important gods in the areas they captures they i...
- 11 Nov 2019 17:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 520
- Views: 131599
Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
>>The practice of demolishing a religious structure and building another over it isn't something rare. Indeed. The exception is when that does not happen. Even in the case of the recently burned down church of Notre Dame in Paris while we, along with the world, mourned at the fiery collapse of the &...
- 09 Nov 2019 09:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1043
- Views: 199761
Re: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
Historic day folks. Cannot underplay the significance. I wish for the outcome Ramana predicts, of course. Still, nervous.
- 20 Oct 2019 21:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 776863
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
This thing is beautiful and ugly at the same time
- 19 Oct 2019 22:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1043
- Views: 199761
Re: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
Re St. Thomas - Dude has (at least) three burial spots - Ortona, Italy, one in Greece and as per Indian Roman Catholics at least St. Thomas Mount. In Italy and in Greece, I believe they have the respective skeletons. In Chennai, I'm not sure. However, he was apparently "martyred" there. Do...
- 28 Sep 2019 19:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7544
- Views: 1773801
Re: Understanding the US - Again
CAIR shows up at everything where there's any hate crime whether muslim or not. What if Hinduphobia starts piggybacking islamophobia and returns the favor? Let CAIR spend money and setup stages like following and learned entities raise hand and ask but what about Hinduphobia Slowik: Peace activists...
- 16 Aug 2019 16:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5130
- Views: 938279
Re: Deterrence
Yup. Indication of policy shift in the making.
- 01 Aug 2019 17:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7544
- Views: 1773801
Re: Understanding the US - Again
If Tulsi survives the Democrat primaries, she will beat Trump.
- 05 Jun 2019 09:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 6664
- Views: 1386129
Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Suraj, boss that was an absolute masterpiece
I see others have tweeted it. I will too
I see others have tweeted it. I will too
- 23 May 2019 17:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
- Replies: 2982
- Views: 449962
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Too early to call Amethi seat boys
- 23 May 2019 17:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
- Replies: 2982
- Views: 449962
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
+101suryag wrote:Dilbuji please do not stop
Dilbuforce must continue to be deployed till the final ECI numbers are confirmed.
- 21 May 2019 13:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1179811
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Folks, my latest blast on Twitter against the Gandhu family (not sorry for the typo). https://twitter.com/jai_menon/status/1130489602744172544?s=19 Added later: Scanning through the thread, I've seen Ramana has posted a link a few pages ago... Thanks Ramana. I'll leave this here anyway as the thread...
- 20 May 2019 19:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1179811
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Damn right... I've been looking all out for you dude. Even put out an APB on Twitter.ramana wrote:Welcome back Dilbu.
You were missed here.
Please be relentless in doing the needful
Exit poll/brexit poll - it is not over till it is over on May 23. No time for chill.
- 06 May 2019 00:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1179811
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
OK, folks, my piece in Opindia. Please spread madly (pun intended on every SM channel) and pls tag me on Twitter if you post it there @jai_menon https://myvoice.opindia.com/2019/05/the-big-lie-is-there-a-madness-in-the-method-of-the-rahul-gandhi-campaign/ JEMJi, long time no see. I read your piece....
- 05 May 2019 17:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1179811
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
OK, folks, my piece in Opindia. Please spread madly (pun intended on every SM channel) and pls tag me on Twitter if you post it there
@jai_menon
https://myvoice.opindia.com/2019/05/the ... -campaign/
@jai_menon
https://myvoice.opindia.com/2019/05/the ... -campaign/
- 05 May 2019 16:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1179811
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Excellent article by Annat Jain on TOI Blog BJP plays the long game: Reclaiming the ‘Idea of India’ for the next century An incredibly well written article. I've hardly ever read something like that, which left me engrossed while simultaneously causing my eyes to well up in some places. The author ...
- 23 Apr 2019 14:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1179811
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
^^If you know him, or where he is, please tell him to report for duty asap.chetak wrote:a while ago, saw him a couple of times on the other forum.JE Menon wrote:
No luck locating the dude... Did a call-out on Twitter, no response. His registered email is not working.
maybe he has a different address listed there??
- 23 Apr 2019 14:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1179811
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
No luck locating the dude... Did a call-out on Twitter, no response. His registered email is not working.Mort Walker wrote:Where the heck is Dilbu?
- 23 Apr 2019 14:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1241
- Views: 450733
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Thanks for that long post Muns. I have no disagreement. On this point: "Interesting to know however, that Constantine was eventually only baptized on his deathbed." This is not undisputed. There have been too many "deathbed conversions" since to actually put much weight on it. Wh...
- 22 Apr 2019 18:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1241
- Views: 450733
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2345380#p2345380 Excellent observations by Muns in the above post. And yes, you are right. What the early Christians recognised very quickly that financial consolidation and power was critical to expansion. So while the Taliban style "parabellan...