Crystal Gazing 2022: India and The World

If we thought 2020 and 2021 presented uncertainties then 2022 is here to surprise all of us. It could be remembered as one of the most complex, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous years in the recent past. COVID-19, oil crossing $100/barrel, Iran-US nuclear talks, Iran-Israel tension, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, cryptocurrency, and militarization of outer … Continue reading Crystal Gazing 2022: India and The World

When India Goes to War With China 

It is an open secret that China challenges everything India sets its eyes on, be it cooperation with Quad partners (the United States, Australia, Japan), international organizations like United Nations, WHO, or designating a terrorist organization. India, a Quad member and a close ally of the United States, has become the biggest eyesore for China. … Continue reading When India Goes to War With China 

Tackling Chinese Technological Advantage 

“China has won the artificial intelligence battle with the United States and is heading towards global dominance because of its technological advances”. When the Pentagon’s former software chief Nick Chaillan made this claim, it felt as if the whole world had come crashing down. The whole episode gave rise to the debate about who’s ahead … Continue reading Tackling Chinese Technological Advantage 

Strike China and Save the World: Part 2 – Manufacturing Reality 

Just imagine a video of Chinese authorities brutally assaulting and arresting Chinese citizens who have a credit rating below certain criteria, appearing on Sina Weibo. In no time this video would be viral on WeChat, DouBan, YouKu, and several other Chinese social media platforms. By the time the Chinese authorities would react, the damage has … Continue reading Strike China and Save the World: Part 2 – Manufacturing Reality 

Strike China and Save the World: Part 1 – The Timing 

Employing force to contain aggression is a well-known strategy. The timely dominance of an aggressor can save a nation from a very painful future. India has seen this first hand in the last 1000 years or so. In the recent past too, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, people thought that the concept of … Continue reading Strike China and Save the World: Part 1 – The Timing 

The Curious Case of Pakistan, China, TTP and BRI

On 1st October Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan broke all hell loose when on the Turkish government-run TV channel, TRT World, he disclosed that the Pakistani government is in secret talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), facilitated by the Afghan Taliban. The Pakistanis were upset for many reasons. They were upset that they were kept in … Continue reading The Curious Case of Pakistan, China, TTP and BRI

Tumbling Evergrande Caged Tech Giants: China Much Desperate More Dangerous 

An ancient Chinese stratagem advises military leaders: “Loot a burning house.” The trick is easy and self-explanatory — attack when your opponent is most vulnerable. China has given, this and many other hideous ancient wisdom, paramount importance in the quest for ‘Pax Sinica’. After the 2008-09 financial crisis, Chinese firms ventured out to procure discounted bargains … Continue reading Tumbling Evergrande Caged Tech Giants: China Much Desperate More Dangerous 

Panjshir battle just beginning, resistance intensifies 

Guest Article by Col Satish Tyagi (Retd) Both Saleh and Massoud are in Panjshir and are meeting people. New Delhi: By declaring an interim government consisting of more than two-third UN and other designated-terrorists with rewards on their heads, leaders of drug cartels, Pakistani stooges and proxies, as well as four Guantanamo Bay detainees, who were … Continue reading Panjshir battle just beginning, resistance intensifies 

Turmoil in Afghanistan and India’s Calibrated Steps

As the dust settles on the erstwhile Kingdom of Gandhara, the attention shifts from the ongoing evacuation and the so-called American blunder, to ‘what next?’. Distant nations in the European Union and the Middle East are on guard as it falls in their circle of concern. However, India, Russia, Iran, China, and Pakistan know that … Continue reading Turmoil in Afghanistan and India’s Calibrated Steps