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- 15 Apr 2022 23:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Battle within US panel on religious freedom on putting India on Red List This time the battle within USCIRF on the India chapter is more intense than in the past amidst insider accounts that one USCIRF Commissioner has “been turned” and is understood to be insisting on several changes in the draft ...
- 14 Apr 2022 08:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 413444
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Nepal needs a similar integration / M&A plan like SL. Timing is also right. Will decrease our need for insulin (armed forces expenditure) due to Sugalland. the entire crisis in nepal was choreographed by the congis including making it a "secular" country. It has BIF written all over i...
- 14 Apr 2022 08:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5264
- Views: 1785232
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Wang Yi was testing the water to see how desperate we are for a deal... how much we have acutally distanced from US/QUAD, how much of an economic burden the LAC deployment has become for us, etc. So he dangled this "we go back 1 km if you go back 10 km" offer. Was resolutely told: "gh...
- 12 Apr 2022 23:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Multiple people shot New York subway ??Any ideas if perp a Shanthidooth Unfortunately, except for the unexploded devices, multiple people shot is normal. Happens every day in the US. To add to that, cities these days are suffering from having cut back on law and order due to social justice protests...
- 12 Apr 2022 20:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 944648
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Welcome back, Arun ji, even if it was only for a single post! While I often disagreed with you back in the day, I do miss reading your perspectives.A_Gupta wrote:
I'll say this much, no doubt unwelcome, and depart again.
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Bye!
- 10 Apr 2022 11:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I must disagree. Traditional, imperial China did not become collectivized in 1949. It was the reverse... the Chinese Communist Party became imperialized. That was, in hindsight, inevitable. Any form of organization or governance in that culture will collapse towards the gravitational pull of its tra...
- 10 Apr 2022 10:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
One thing among all these scenarios I will guarantee. There will never, ever, ever be any workable "India-China understanding" in the foreseeable future. Nor will any grouping which requires such an understanding, such as "Russia India China", ever have any chance of stability or...
- 09 Apr 2022 07:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
is it like the drunk searching for his keys under the light? India is seen as a soft & vulnerable state, so the US thinks it is easy to chalk up a win here. Not so simple. We are missing some thing. Ok per Luttwak's Logic of strategy (LOS) Suppose #1 US #2 China #3 India #4 Russia #5 EU which i...
- 09 Apr 2022 01:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4404
- Views: 1320956
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
For me, his artificial accent and almost Gora attire is funny. I am surprised that he is taken seriously. Off all his shenanigans, the most amusing was him accusing Modi govt of inaction on China border dispute Made doubly funny by the fact that his father, Gen Pran Nath Thapar, was a coward & ...
- 08 Apr 2022 10:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4404
- Views: 1320956
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
[] Bhikaris sure have money to run intel ops in far away America. Paid for by CAIR/ICNA definitely. These groups have an impressively long range of influence within US political circles, especially under a Democratic Party administration. They also have massive funding, both from external sources (...
- 07 Apr 2022 22:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 944648
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
You want arrogance, here's some arrogance. Skirt-chasing Billu emerges from obscurity to tell us all why he expanded NATO during the 1990s (despite promises made to Gorbachev) and why, in fact, the current Ukraine war shows that he was doing the world a favour. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/arch...
- 07 Apr 2022 00:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7490
- Views: 1728681
Re: Understanding the US - Again
This video is heavily edited but for the first time I felt bad for Biden! He's the fall guy :| They should just let him just gracefully retire. Gives us a broader understanding about how institutions in the United States treat its elderly citizens. Even the President of the country. Even in the Dem...
- 06 Apr 2022 02:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2974029
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
No need. Let Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka remain notionally independent while they become economically dependent on India. We have territory at home that needs to be secured before expanding any further. I am talking about the whole of the eastern peninsula, from TN through AP, TG, Orissa, Chhattisg...
- 06 Apr 2022 01:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2974029
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
https://twitter.com/Iyervval/status/1511240080513376257. check this ... AAP is setting up Punjab Look at the video closely. The turbaned guys are hitting the floor next to the man in the pink shirt. Not the man himself. The pink-shirt man himself makes no sound for most of the time, and his body do...
- 05 Apr 2022 22:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 944648
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Let us not convert this thread into a propaganda and spread rumors / hate about an imaginary DESI Bucha. Yes, let's leave that to the State Department and their White Helmet-type proxies. They're the real professionals, as most of the world can tell from experience. Hell, they actually honed these ...
- 05 Apr 2022 20:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 944648
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
A "massacre" was needed because after Syria and the White Helmets, no one would believe a claim of "chemical weapons strike" coming from Democratic Party NSA or DOS officials. A massacre is a nicely gruesome event that provides plenty of dead bodies for "evidence", but ...
- 04 Apr 2022 22:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4404
- Views: 1320956
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Yes, Pakistan is like Walder Frey in GOT. Trying to play both the Lannisters and the Starks/Tullys against each other, based on the "strategic location" of his castle. As things develop, whichever great power has mastery over the Frey castle ends up placing their own preferred Frey family ...
- 04 Apr 2022 22:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4404
- Views: 1320956
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
I am not sure this is a US-leaning Bajwa vs Cheen-leaning Bullet-Man-Musharrafi thing. Dimran is most definitely not cheen leaning. As soon as he took power, he tried to get out of CPEC -- he realized that loan servicing CPEC and the useless projects they are building is draining the exchequer. Whi...
- 03 Apr 2022 12:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2974029
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
She has been on interviews with Rajiv Malhotra. In these, she has been an open advocate of the fact that eco-feminism has its roots in India. She seems pro-Hindu and not the typical leftist garbage. She will be a good asset for overseas deployment. Not for local consumption. She has worked extensiv...
- 03 Apr 2022 12:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
What if US sanctions Bharat, China attacks, and then Russia (under Beijing's pressure) refuses to honour its contractual commitments on supplying equipment & components to India? I see this as very much possible, considering how hopelessly dependent Russia is becoming on China, especially given...
- 03 Apr 2022 09:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
What if US sanctions Bharat, China attacks, and then Russia (under Beijing's pressure) refuses to honour its contractual commitments on supplying equipment & components to India? I see this as very much possible, considering how hopelessly dependent Russia is becoming on China, especially given ...
- 03 Apr 2022 03:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2974029
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Sikhs are NOT a monolith. Jutt Sikhs (who dominate SGPC, Akali Dal, much of AAP) are dominant because of wealth & longstanding influence networks. They are only 15-16% of the Punjab electorate. In addition there are several other UC Sikh groups, such as Khatris, who are not at all simpatico with...
- 01 Apr 2022 04:43
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 812244
Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
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- 01 Apr 2022 01:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
What steps do PIOs and NRIs take if US hits India with sanctions? How can we send money to our family in India? Would it become necessary to plan for such an eventuality or is Bharat already like China in terms of the squeeze we can put on the US in turn so they dare not think along those terms? Wh...
- 01 Apr 2022 01:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 413444
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Rudradev ji, I have no problem with NGOs that prop up to defend a group of people who could be or are impacted by a public policy or private interest. Even the most diligent and well meaning govt can make mistakes, and people's right to organise and voice their views is fundamental in any society. ...
- 31 Mar 2022 23:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 413444
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
policy in India is now being made on the streets and elected govts are on the side lines watching the flow. Well, if one refuses to look beyond the superficial as a matter of principle, things might naturally appear so to them. Personally, I think there is more to it than that. shaheenbagh, CAA, ha...
- 31 Mar 2022 22:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5634
- Views: 1609724
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
x posted from the new china thread Meanwhile, an old "friend" is back to haunt India once again, inveigling her way into the QUAD wonder what the agenda is this time, especially after the britshit parliamentary delegation was refused the nod to "visit" India I think the agenda i...
- 31 Mar 2022 22:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 413444
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
The fact that they exist, means there is a need/demand for the services they provide. Not sure I can go with that. Almost sounds like evangelists exist because there is a need for it. (I'm not saying you are saying that Rudradev ji). The problem of exploiting natural resources in a region while ens...
- 31 Mar 2022 22:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 413444
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
If it walks like a duck etc, etc, it is a quacking duck no need to waste time with a magnifying glass These would be the last words of a duck who is deceived by a hunter's decoy. Your time is of no consequence regarding this issue, because you don't make policy. Those who do apply their due diligen...
- 31 Mar 2022 21:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 413444
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Here's something that's important to realise: The GOI, to its credit, knows that it's vitally important to build a pro-Hindu NGO ecosystem if we want to remove the tentacles of a foreign-funded BIF NGO ecosystem. Specifically, it is not enough to simply complain that "all these environmentalist...
- 31 Mar 2022 08:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
- Replies: 757
- Views: 378602
Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
With PTI on its last legs, its resident blabbermouths will produce desperate utterances that would put even Rahul Gandhi to shame. Next up: "Imran ensured that the choicest of young Masih and Chuhra boys were sent to the brave Taliban warriors for bacche baazi! But PPP went and complained to In...
- 31 Mar 2022 02:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 371673
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
Conflict with India might be no longer "à la mode" in China. Doesn't mean they will concede anything, what does it cost to have even 100 rounds of talks... India anyway has little to gain in trying to push them back using force. They will let it simmer... for now. I've said it before and ...
- 31 Mar 2022 02:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 371673
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
Similarly, I do not see any action by China in the Ladakh front either, especially in the year of the Congress. XJP is not under any domestic threat in the 20th Congress. All threats are neutered. He does not need a Ladakh victory to buttress his enthroning. Li Keqiang & Wang Yi are retiring. T...
- 29 Mar 2022 20:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Russia will not go after Poland unless they do something stupid (which they seem very eager to do). Well-- in today's headlines, Biden seems to have revealed (during a senile moment) that the US is training "Ukrainian soldiers" in Poland. In effect, just like the 1980s, Poland is acting a...
- 29 Mar 2022 04:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I knew a few Desi Republicans in the George W Bush era who were equally MUTU. Even to the extent of insisting that India should show restraint with Pakistan despite jihadi terrorist atrocities, while at the same time championing Bush's war against Iraq etc. But in those days, very few Desis were Rep...
- 27 Mar 2022 04:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2806293
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
This is an absolute must watch interview on the Carvaka Podcast featuring Priyam Gandhi-Mody. She is the author of "A Nation to Protect: Leading India Through the COVID Crisis". I have never seen a more well-researched, data driven, and superbly articulated statement of the facts regarding...
- 24 Mar 2022 23:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 944648
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Question. If Russian channels like RT are available in India and if yes then why our media is not quoting them. I have been in India the past 5 weeks. About 8-10 days after the Ukraine war started, RT was unavailable to me. Youtube blocked it. RT dot com was also blocked. Nobody I know mourned the ...
- 24 Mar 2022 23:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2427963
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
US runs a perpetual trade deficit with other countries. Which means the US notionally "owes" other countries dollars (perpetually). This gives the US mint a rationale to print dollars ("so we can pay our debts to other countries"). This in turn enables the vast machinery of defic...
- 24 Mar 2022 19:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 371673
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
Agreed. There are some stupid notions of Jiyo-Political Realignment flying around since the Ukraine-Russia war began, with people suggesting an "Russia China India axis" against the flatlining West. The fact is, West or No West, India cannot trust the Chinese any further than we can spit. ...
- 24 Mar 2022 02:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 812244
Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
If all goes well Imran's last ball will end up where Najibullah's did