Here’s why PM Modi remains mum on the ongoing Us-Israel War against Iran

https://youtu.be/LfGcX4XuZ5A?si=eI-TrBmS3Dw3JFoO The above video discusses the Middle East’s reaction to Iran’s attacks and the US’s role in the region. It is a very sober and sagacious assessment. It’s America that is the real villain of the piece here . It’s very clear what the larger American imperial strategic game here is : 1. The targetContinue reading “Here’s why PM Modi remains mum on the ongoing Us-Israel War against Iran”

“Chaos Theory” underlies American foreign policy right across the Arab World

I spent 25+ years working as an expatriate corporate manager in the Arabian Gulf countries from 1993 through 2020. In my line of work I travelled to many countries across the Middle East — UAE through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Turkiye, Morocco … And I worked with many colleagues there who were Saudis, Bahrainis, KuwaitisContinue reading ““Chaos Theory” underlies American foreign policy right across the Arab World”

NATO, Russia, Sun Tsu, “Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon”

Looking at the map above one can easily understand why NATO certainly presents a clear even if not immediately present “existential threat” and danger to Russia . NATO shares a border today with Russia that will overnight double in length once Finland and Sweden join it formally anytime soon in a year from today! InContinue reading “NATO, Russia, Sun Tsu, “Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon””

Musings on the day after Russia excised the Donbas from Ukraine —- 23 Feb 2022: What does it mean for India?

What is most interesting to me to watch from all the month-long events in 2022 leading up to the event of yesterday when Russia accorded recognition to Doneyetsk and Luhansk is only this: (1) Whether this dramatic Russian coup is going to lead to NATO becoming united or whether it will start disintegrating? and (2)Continue reading “Musings on the day after Russia excised the Donbas from Ukraine —- 23 Feb 2022: What does it mean for India?”

India-China Foreign Policy: “Strategic Restraint” is really “Strategic Dithering”.

https://www.firstpost.com/india/why-india-should-adopt-chinas-predatory-economic-tactics-in-neighbourhood-10292141.html Above article is an excellent analysis of Indian Foreign policy issue above written by Sri Sathia Moorthy. I couldn’t agree more with his trenchant views. For China, investments in IOR islands has immense geo-strategic value: it ensures China’s presence in the Indian Ocean choke-point of the Malay Straits over which the QUAD and AUKUSContinue reading “India-China Foreign Policy: “Strategic Restraint” is really “Strategic Dithering”.”

WHILE THE WORLD PREPARES FOR THE LOOMING CYBER WORLD WAR amidst a CYBER COLD WAR already raging on now, none of us really knows how India is gearing up!

COVID-19 origin – China’s bogeyman! Dragon, full of bile, may trigger cyber-warfare! TIOL – COB( WEB) – 774 JULY 29, 2021By Shailendra Kumar, Founder Editor EVEN as the world has petrifyingly turned into a ‘Delta’ of swingeing infections, origin of COVID-19 continues to be a riddle, mystery and enigma! It also tends to pose aContinue reading “WHILE THE WORLD PREPARES FOR THE LOOMING CYBER WORLD WAR amidst a CYBER COLD WAR already raging on now, none of us really knows how India is gearing up!”

TRUE COPYBOOK STYLE OF THE CHINESE IN THE DEADLY “ART OF WAR”

ONE YEAR AFTER THE CHINESE PLA AND THE INDIAN ARMY CLASHED AT THE BORDER IN GALWAN, LADAKH … AND WE LOST 20 SOLDIERS AND ONLY GOD KNOWS HOW MANY CHINA DID … I CAN SEE THAT CHINA’S STRATEGIC MOVES AGAINST US ARE STILL SO TRUE TO THE COPYBOOK SUN TZU’S PRESCRIPTIONS IN “THE ART OFContinue reading “TRUE COPYBOOK STYLE OF THE CHINESE IN THE DEADLY “ART OF WAR””