Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

The writer is a strategic analyst and a motivator. He can be reached at @kakar_harsha. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

Iran Quagmire: US Strategies Totally Failed

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The entire world is tired of hearing President Donald Trump screaming victory and going back to war the next day. It is equally sick of listening to his claim that the US has destroyed...

Khamenei’s Funeral: Iran’s Strategic Messaging

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The carefully choreographed week-long funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, was a message to the world of unity and solidarity within Iran. The gathering of his supporters was possibly...

Track Dialogue: India Should Avoid Talks with Pakistan

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The Pakistan Express Tribune published a column last week, mentioning that India and Pakistan had engaged in a Track 1.5 dialogue involving former diplomats, retired military officials and politicians. It was claimed that talks...

The Role of Narratives in the Iran Conflict

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The US missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary and girls' elementary school in Minab in southern Iran on the first day of the war on February 28 resulted in 168 casualties, predominantly schoolgirls...

Exploiting the Artillery Power for Future Wars

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Rockets, missiles and UAVs are playing an increasing role in ongoing conflicts. The US and Israel exploited their airpower in Iran, as it lacked air defences. Iran responded with drones and missiles. The Ukraine...

Pakistan’s Leadership Failures Alienate Balochistan Population 

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On May 24, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on a train carrying military personnel in Balochistan. While the Pakistani army admitted to 24 casualties, including soldiers and their...

Talks with Pakistan are Meaningless

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In a recent interview with PTI, RSS General Secretary, Dattatreya Hosabale, mentioned, “If Pakistan is like a pinprick trying to create incidents like Pulwama, etc., we have to answer appropriately according to the situation...

Role of Technology: Conflicts Moving Towards Sci-Fi Warfare Realm

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The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict was the first to give the world an inkling of how future wars would emerge. Technology, including the effective use of rockets, drones and missiles, was witnessed for the first time....

War and Peace: US and Iran at a Crossroads 

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The war in the Middle East is a greater matter of concern than any other conflict in recent history, including Ukraine. US expenditure on continuing the war is high, while its missile reserves are...

Controlling the Internal Armed Forces Narrative

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Two forthcoming actions, the appointment of a new CDS as General Anil Chauhan finishes his tenure by the end of May, and the likely formation of Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs), have reignited the battle...

Illusions of Victory

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Trump waded into a war which he could have avoided. It was after three weeks into the conflict that Trump listed his war objectives. These included “degrading or destroying Iran's military, its defence infrastructure...

Iran War: Too Much at Stake for Trump

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The US and Israel’s air strikes on Iran were expected. Moving two carrier battle groups and multiple aircraft at high cost into the region cannot be solely for the application of pressure. While Middle...

Modernise or Perish

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Every war provides lessons, some suitable, some not. Added to that is the growing impact of technology on the battlefield which ensures that nothing can be hidden from the adversary. The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in...
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