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MILITARY HISTORY Greek Tragedy: Alexander’s Failed Invasion of India

    In 326 BCE, a formidable European army invaded India. Led by Alexander of Macedon it comprised battle hardened Macedonian soldiers, Greek cavalry, Balkan fighters and Persians allies. Estimates of the number of fighting men...

Taiwan: The Second China

  On April 12, 2021, an armada of eighteen J10/11 fighters, four H6K nuclear capable bombers, two Y8 antisubmarine and one airborne early warning aircraft of Red Air force intruded deep into air space of...

The Collapsing Third Pole

Followup Reflections on  Governance by The Unelected @https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/05/governance-by-unelected-by-lt-gen-p-r.html The leadership mantra When the problem is ignored, The problem becomes the leader and, The leader becomes the problem …The WhatsApp University of Wisdom In 2001, China was only slightly ahead of India...

Governance By The Unelected

NEXT ARTICLE: THE COLLAPSING THIRD POLE @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/05/the-collapsing-third-pole-by-lt-gen-p-r.html?m=1 Earlier articles : Who Is Leading Delhi Out of The Crisis?  , Indian Leadership Vs Chinese Virus and India on the Mend I hear the hollow rattle of death racking up our toll of sorrow. The rattle...

When Hit by Worst, Use The Best!!: Use Armed Forces to Combat COVID

    A pandemic like COVID strikes the mankind, probably once in a Century, as per the historical evidence.  The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation in India. Having 4 lakh new...

Indian Leadership Vs Chinese Virus

Who is winning the war between the Chinese virus and Indian leadership at present? Any guesses? To me it's very clear.  India will win the war against the Chinese Virus. No Doubts. The cost will...

Who will Tell the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister while addressing the valedictory session of the Combined Commanders Conference stressed the importance of enhancing indigenisation in the national security system, not just in sourcing equipment and weapons but also in...

A ‘Strategic Marriage’ of an ‘Arranged Partnership’

  Previous article on Indo US Strategic Partnership @https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/11/indo-us-strategic-relationship-reality.html Former US president Obama once said that the India-US relationship could be a "defining partnership of the 21st century". President Biden reiterated this viewpoint recently. I immensely...

The Five Cancers Of Pakistan

When we think  of Pakistan the pictures which come to mind are its economy, nuclear weapons, terrorism, politicians, elite, Army, frontline status, Afghanistan, CPEC and so on. That is scratching the surface. Actually these...

Thoughts on Webinar on Theatrisation – The Way Forward

This is the fifth article on threatrisation. Previous articles can be accessed by clicking on the following titles: Jointmanship – Pluck The Low Hanging Fruits Some Ideas From The Nichols-Goldwater Act Theatrisation - Are We Ready ? Prickles of...

China, Chernobyl and Virus: Gradually

  Last year I had written that the Corona was the Chinese Chernobyl. It was emotive , struck a chord and appropriate then. Now?...People will think I am under the influence of alcohol. In Alaska...

Pakistani Views of Their Olive Branch – Deja Vu

Like earlier articles of this genre, this is also a collection of excerpts from articles and opinions of Pakistanis. You may like to go to the link provided to get an idea about the...

Pakistan’s Olive Branch: Gabrana Nahi

IMRAN: “Kashmir Is The Lone Irritant Between India And Pakistan”. ME: “Renounce It. Hand it back to India! Ghabrana Nahi.” After the LOC ceasefire, the next move in the Indo Pak chessboard is the olive branch...
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