We have not been able to convince the global community to initiate any action against Pakistan, which is a fair indication of India’s weakness in dominating the narrative and winning the perception battle.
Operations Rising Lion and Spider’s Web have demonstrated that Unmanned Aerial Systems will play a major role in modern wars. It is a cost-effective technology that can offset investment in other costly weapon systems.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Regime change will be unavoidable in Iran. Majority of the population is against theocratic rule. Khamenei is in hiding and he is likely to be eliminated by Israel when he comes out, paving way for a democratic non-theocratic rule. Public there may be able to show more fearlessness because the Ayatollah is weakened.
In contrast, our air force is made up a 1947-built mosquito and a new India-made, light-weight insect. These two are supposed to deter China and Pakistan. Apparently, the money left after freebies, subsidies, loan waivers, & corruption could buy only the mosquito and & the insect.
It is true that Iran capitulated, but it is the most practical decision. Iran can now focus on development. In fact it should start dialogue with USA so that the economic sanctions can be lifted. It just needs to declare that all its nuclear stock pile is devastated. It also has to forgo sponsoring terrorists in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, etc. and work to bring back its economy to a growth path.
Regime change will be unavoidable in Iran. Majority of the population is against theocratic rule. Khamenei is in hiding and he is likely to be eliminated by Israel when he comes out, paving way for a democratic non-theocratic rule. Public there may be able to show more fearlessness because the Ayatollah is weakened.
Kuch toh sharm Kar lo General.
In contrast, our air force is made up a 1947-built mosquito and a new India-made, light-weight insect. These two are supposed to deter China and Pakistan. Apparently, the money left after freebies, subsidies, loan waivers, & corruption could buy only the mosquito and & the insect.
It is true that Iran capitulated, but it is the most practical decision. Iran can now focus on development. In fact it should start dialogue with USA so that the economic sanctions can be lifted. It just needs to declare that all its nuclear stock pile is devastated. It also has to forgo sponsoring terrorists in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, etc. and work to bring back its economy to a growth path.