Gunners Shot

  India’s geostrategic environment has changed significantly in the past one month. A Talibani Afghanistan, a hybrid Pakistan and an authoritarian China – all in flux, present a new geostrategic challenge beyond the ordinary conception that terrorists will flood the Valley. There is a new Afghanistan- Pakistan- China axis on the block.  This axis has tremendous interdependencies to achieve their interests. Taliban in Afghanistan gets sustainability, Pakistan gets permanent strategic depth vis a vis India and China gets an opportunity at   superpower status. The issue with this new axis is that it is extremely inimical to Indian core interests.  In this context, India will hereafter face a three front situation. The third front being terror, rooted in Afghanistan. One needs to understand this concept better and see how to handle it in the evolving paradigm.    Afghanistan will be under the Taliban rule for the foreseeable future. Tal...

Freedom is something that money  can’t buy; it’s the result of the  struggles of many brave hearts. Let us honor them today and always.  🇮🇳Happy Independence Day!🇮🇳 I ndian Armed Forces are required to safeguard India’s national interests which are enshrined in our constitution. These are a. protection of land borders, coastline, island territories and sea lanes from external aggression from land, sea and air b. protection of people and the constitution internally against terrorism, extremism, insurgency and militancy and c. protection of Indians during natural disasters and other war torn contingencies anywhere in the world. On India’s 74th Independence Day, it is necessary to examine if these interests have been achieved in the past and will they be guaranteed to us in future by our Last Bastion - Indian Armed Forces. Also, we need to reflect if our collective aspirations as a rising power are achievable in the context of the prevalent geopolitical environment, it...

In this edition of the 'Neighbourhood Watch',  Aadi and I discuss the evolving situation   in Afghanistan, its effect on Pakistan and what should India's outlook be. Very clearly there are  opportunities ahead as there are pitfalls. We need to evolve clear strategies to navigate the rocky road ahead.   

  The 'Neighbourhood Watch' is beginning to become an interesting program. Even in its second edition, I have started enjoying it. There are so many interesting issues which are cropping up on our periphery.  In future we will be granulating matters  and coming up with greater clarity on our neighbours and their issues so that India can help them out. One thing is clear, wherever we go, the elephant in the room is China. Need to chase it away!  If you have a different opinion or a different issue which needs highlighting kindly let us know. We will go into it.