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TopicCut the Clutter

Topic: Cut the Clutter

Warfare doctrine, C4ISR centrality & military lessons—Op Sindoor takeaways on 1st anniversary | CutTheClutter

In Episode 1836 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the military lessons of Op Sindoor, how India’s Pakistan doctrine has changed & why next crisis may be closer than we think.

UAE-Saudi Arabia rivalry & what Emiratis’ OPEC exit amid war in Iran means for Gulf’s oil cartel

ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains what is OPEC, how it has moved from 6 to 16 and now 12 members & why UAE will be able to increase its oil production now.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

How Op Sindoor, West Asia war proved satellites are new instruments of war | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1827 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains how satellite surveillance, targeting and imagery are now central to warfare, shaping both battlefield outcomes and the propaganda battle.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

US-Iran talks & how Pakistan leverages its geography to come into relevance | Cut The Clutter

In Episode 1825 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why Pakistan continues to return to geopolitical relevance despite periods of isolation & setbacks.

Israel, Hezbollah & Litani line: Why Lebanon is sticking point in US-Iran ‘ceasefire’ | Cut the Clutter

In Episode 1824 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why a supposed ceasefire in West Asia coexists with continued fighting in Lebanon.

Why Iran hit UAE hardest & how tiny Gulf power is fighting back | Cut the Clutter

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1817, explaining how the UAE has been not just a collateral, but a primary target of Iran in the war in West Asia.

$1.1 billion radar to MQ-9 drones: US losses in Gulf war & cost of aerial campaigns | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1817, examining the staggering cost of US aviation and radar losses in the Gulf, the myths of electronic invincibility, and the sobering reality of modern, high-intensity combat.

Complexities of peace talks with Pakistan as Iran-US mediator & why India should sit back & watch

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1816 examining the complexities & hypocrisies as Pakistan tries to play mediator in the Gulf war, & why India should keep away.

On Camera

How to protect your skin from brutal summer heat rash

Don't let blocked sweat ducts ruin your mango season. Here is the 101 on keeping your skin breathing when the Delhi humidity hits 100%.

Maharashtra Charity commissioner halts key Tata Trusts meeting citing pending probe

The pivotal board meeting scheduled for 16 May was expected to see trust chairman Noel Tata nominating new board members of Tata Sons Pvt, the group’s holding company.

Drones no longer enablers, they’re replacing manned aircraft roles—CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Speaking at IAF think-tank seminar, Air Marshal Dixit was backed by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who said unmanned aerial systems are no longer just the eyes in the sky but ‘claws in the sky’.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.