Tag: India

How China Blackmails the World with Rare Earth Dominance

How China Blackmails the World with Rare Earth DominanceBy Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)I bring out how China weaponizes the supply chain with India:-Fertilizer-Tunnel drilling machines-Now the latest Rare Earth ElementsREEs are an essential part of every modern gadget, smartphones, and even fighter jets. Learn from my in-depth study about India’s moves: https://insightful.co.in/2025/06/27/how-china-blackmails-the-world-with-rare-earth-dominance/

The Saga of Pakistani Propaganda and Not So Mighty Chinese Fighter J-10C

I dissect the propaganda being promoted by the China-Pakistan alliance. I reveal how the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was outsmarted by the Indian Air Force (IAF). I provide a clear overview of the Chinese J-10C fighter and the PL-15 missile, highlighting how the Indian Army destroyed Pakistani forces on the ground while the IAF dominated … Continue reading The Saga of Pakistani Propaganda and Not So Mighty Chinese Fighter J-10C →

India-China Startup Ecosystem Comparison – An Unbiased View

For over a week, there has been a comparison across social media between the startup ecosystems of India and China. Shortly after, during the second ‘Startup Maha Kumbh’ event in Delhi, India’s Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal repeated the same points verbatim. It’s unclear whether the meme influenced the minister or vice versa. While comparisons … Continue reading India-China Startup Ecosystem Comparison – An Unbiased View →

Understanding Turmoil in Myanmar and India’s Interests in Twelve Maps

On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military, known as the Tatmadaw, seized control of the country and detained civilian leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. This action severely hindered the democratic progress that had begun in 2011. Tensions had been rising between the military and Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), … Continue reading Understanding Turmoil in Myanmar and India’s Interests in Twelve Maps →

Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace #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: Winning the Peace #1 (readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff) →