In this video, Aadi and I discuss various hues of the China Pakistan nexus. We trace this nexus from its roots and analyse as to why two ideologically opposite nations have gone to great lengths to forge a relationship. We also analyse this relationship in contemporary times and examine as to how it will affect India. We also analyse the collusivity factor against India.
‘Sir, will China invade us?’ ‘We hear China has increased activities on the border’. Chinese consolidation activities on the LAC have prompted such reactions and fears. Lot of such inquiries from citizens within and outside India. Why? Bodies floating down Ganga, mass graves, lack of oxygen, medicines or hospital beds, botched vaccination program, uninterrupted work on Central Vista - all these have eroded our political capital immensely and seeded such doubts. Our national institutions are being compared to ‘rottweilers’ in the media. Economy? Unemployment figures and stock markets – both rattling up. Strangest combination. Rich getting richer and poor getting poorer. An ominous divergence which bodes ill. Leadership? Kis Chidiya ka naam hai bhai? National level paralysis in responding to the second wave. Erosion in comprehensive national power. Many have never experienced India being so weak. Nor did I for that matter. This frightening experience ...
Salute Lt. General Ravi Shankar Thank you very much - Your analysis & insight gives lot of strength & confidence to everyone who listen / read
ReplyDeleteThere are many who simply say China is invincible, bla bla bla. You are a true master of gauging the ground reality
Pak plan for NW can be traced to 1965. Here is a reference: In 1965 Bhutto declared that “Pakistan will eat grass or leaves, even go hungry” to acquire a nuclear weapons capability (Matinuddin 2002, 83; International Institute for Strategic Studies 2007, 15).
ReplyDeleteAnother very fine session
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