The Last Taboo: Restoring Nuclear Restraint Before It’s Too Late

As attritional wars harden in the world today, nuclear restraint is fraying — risking a shift from deterrence to mutually assured destruction to collective annihilation. The trajectory is portentous. M.K.Sudarshan Origins of deterrenceSince Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the logic of safety through threat has governed great‑power strategy. Watching the United States end the Second World WarContinue reading “The Last Taboo: Restoring Nuclear Restraint Before It’s Too Late”

Now that USA has entered the Iran-Israel War, what, in my assessment, will be the repercussions?

In my crystal-ball view, this is what is likely to happen between the medium to long-term: End of story . And oh, BTW, by the end of his term in office, Donald Trump will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and all of us can live happily ever thereafter. It will then seem to usContinue reading “Now that USA has entered the Iran-Israel War, what, in my assessment, will be the repercussions?”

“Walking the Talk” – Japanese and Indian styles: A study in contrast

A friend of mine forwarded me this morning a note on “Ten Japanese concepts that will improve your life”. I share it below. They are truly very wise and profound , these Japanese Concepts and Doctrines of living . 1: “Oubaitori” Never compare yourself. Everyone blossoms in their own time in different ways. 2: “Kaizen”.Continue reading ““Walking the Talk” – Japanese and Indian styles: A study in contrast”