Thursday, July 26, 2018

Fwd: Army would be without arms if it does not revert to 5 year colour service+Africa Different messages different methods+Russia phobia is real in America


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From: Sanjeev Nayyar


Just in case you missed the mailers was away to MALWA – awesome are Indore, Mandu, Maheshwar and Omkareshwar.
 
1. Iran cannot issue threats to seek India's help 26.7.18 by Harsh Pant https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/MwdKdQ9S6AaEGwuovKLOGI/Iran-cant-issue-threats-to-seek-Indias-help.html
Even on this issue, the Iranian approach has been quite befuddling. It has not only suggested that China would be part of the Chabahar project, but has also dangled the possibility of Pakistan joining the project at some future date.
Emboldened by their experience in Syria, Iran and Russia are also working closely in Afghanistan to challenge the US and, this primarily means, supporting the Taliban with greater vigour. Recently, the intelligence agencies of Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan came together in Islamabad to discuss measures against the threat of the Islamic State (IS) militants in Afghanistan. It is interesting to note that neither Afghanistan nor India were part of this discussion.
 
2. Why it is important for India to think of post Dalai Lama period by Claude Arpi https://www.dailyo.in/politics/dalai-lama-indo-china-border-tibet-ladakh-buddhism/story/1/25671.html
 
2a. Photos of Kargil War Memorial by sanjeev nayyar. https://www.esamskriti.com/a/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Kargil-War-Memorial.aspx 
Biggest Learning – Never let your GUARD DOWN whatever may politicians and media might say. Pranams to the brave soldiers who made the Supreme Sacrifice.
 
 
4. Russia phobia is real in America 24.7.18 by Kanwal Sibal http://epaper.mailtoday.in/1748491/Mail-Today/Mail-Today-Issue-24.07.2018#page/12/1
 
5. Intra BRICS trade can substitute U.S. products 24.7.18 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1112409.shtml
 
6. Innovation gave India a economic advantage 20.7.18 by Rajeev Srinivasan http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/essay/a-superpower-of-the-past
 
7. Army would be without arms if it does not revert to 5 year colour service by Bharat Karnad 24.7.18 https://bharatkarnad.com/2018/07/22/army-will-be-without-arms-if-it-doesnt-revert-to-five-year-colour-service/
The HR outgo for the army in 2018-19 of Rs 2,94,176 crores almost equals the total defence budget and, at the present rate of growth will, by next year, exceed it by a furlong. 
So the only way out seems to be to rejig the manpower-heavy army's strength without hurting its war-fighting capability.  An obvious solution comes to mind that older generation officers may be partial to: Why not revert to the old five year colour (frontline regimental) service standard for the army?
 
While trade and investments are only part of the story, Indian engagement lays emphasis on the long term — enhancing Africa's productive capacities, diversifying skills and knowledge, and investing in small- and medium-sized enterprises. China's approach is more traditional — resource-extraction, infrastructure development and elite-level wealth creation.
 
 
Warm Regards
sanjeev nayyar




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