The Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – A Video

The idea of the ‘String of Pearls’ is passĂ©. I introduce the concept of the “Ring of Conflict Zones Around India.” With the fall of Bangladesh, the encirclement of India is now complete. I present to you the discussion and the future implications with Lt. Gen. PR Shankar, a distinguished scholar with a strong focus … Continue reading The Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – A Video

Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – Clear and Present Danger

Do you know that Pakistan’s total external debt owed to China rapidly swelled from $7.6 billion in 2016 to $26.5 billion in 2022, Sri Lanka from $4.6 billion to $8.8 billion, Bangladesh from $0.97 billion to $6 billion, Maldives from $0.3 billion to $1.2 billion and Nepal from $0.07 billion to $0.26 billion. Pakistan’s interest … Continue reading Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – Clear and Present Danger

Plan Mexico Ch. 1(readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading Plan Mexico Ch. 1(readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

Why the Bangladesh Crisis is a Major Concern for India

Did you know that India shares a 4,096-kilometer-long international border with Bangladesh? This border spans across 5 Indian states: Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. There could be a major crisis in these states in the near future if Indian authorities do not take action. I'm shedding light on how anti-India forces are working … Continue reading Why the Bangladesh Crisis is a Major Concern for India

Can Trump give us a non-racist, non-sexist presidential race?

I think he can! Although the electorate may be a tad slow to catch on that he’s doing it. Blacks and women are hardly under-represented in elected and appointed governmental positions these days. Nobody thinks twice about it, any more than they think of the ethnic origin of a surname. We already had a two-term … Continue reading Can Trump give us a non-racist, non-sexist presidential race?