Excellent conversation with Jayadeva. Nitin should hold back a little, as he tends to talk over his guests. If required, program time could be extended. All your guests are top class and one likes to listen to their views in detail.
Thank you Sri Nitin for getting one of our impressive strategic minds on geopolitical issues Sri Jayadeva Ranade. He is a great patriot and analyses issues so logically and narrates his points in a very understandable way. JAI HIND
Great conversation and clear insights. India should decide its position as 70%-East/Asia and 30% West. It will be good equation and good in the long run.
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Very insightful and informative conversation. Excellent analysis and perspective shared by Ranade sir. I was very happy to both the stalwarts Nitin sir and Ranade sir in one frame meeting personally. Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Top class discussion on the current situation which is bound to affect India too. And now with Ukraine formally accepted into the EU the doors have been shut on diplomacy.
Taiwan better relocate their semiconductor chip manufacturing capacities & key technocrats before it's too late... Sort of scorched earth policy. China should not gain anything by invading and occupying Taiwan
I agree with Surendra Barsode. Nitin, in his enthusiasm, talks over his guests frequently thus spoiling good conversation. Nitin, let your guest complete his/her sentence/view and wait for your turn. Frequent interference disturbs the flow of good conversation.
Nitin, when you concur with your guest verbally, it distracts the listener, because we miss part of his sentences. Please use non verbal cues to show your agreement. Thanks
Nitin, I echo many of the previous comments, if you are going to talk over your guest, kindly do so with substance, followup questions rather than concurring "yes, yes". With regards to the topic of Chinese concerns of "color revolutions", I am surprised that you both raised Tibet and Xinjiang as recent examples, rather than the correct answer Hong Kong. As for Taiwan, you seem to think force is decided on by the whim of Xi and CCP. Chinese have always stated goal of peaceful reunification, but would not rule out use of force if red-line is crossed (Taiwan independence either explicit or de facto). LAC is a distant 3rd in the minds of Chinese strategists. It is worth mentioning that the border dispute with India is barely ever mentioned or discussed in the Chinese media. Regional pre-eminence is guaranteed for China by 2049 strictly based on economic power. It is already over based on military power. Best to tie India's wagon to the Chinese horse and be pulled along to prosperity. Agree with prior comment: US support stands on quicksand.
Would you prefer peaceful unification with murderers? There is no re-unification because they were never the same country. Taiwan belonged to China when it was run by Chiang Kai Shek and it was his to keep when the communits took the rest of the country, effectively making Taiwan a new country. Of course CCP prefer peaceful stealing of land, since their army is quite weak with no combat experience, but Taiwan wants no part of the oppression of thought that China's "government" imposes. They are scared their children will turn out like you.
@@patrikwihlke4170 This is an interesting ad hominem attack: "They are scared their children will turn out like you." ...an open minded rational thinker, compassionate physician and surgeon...a parents' dream. You have some funny ideas, starting off with one baseless claim, followed by baseless assertions, and ending with a baseless personal attack. Lol!
hmm.... somehow i feel the same way too. HK & Taiwan are the top priority for China and their national sentiment than LAC. To this point, whenever in near or far future China makes an attempt on Taiwan by some twisting tactics method or just plain and simple like Russia doing rn, would US invite itself to be engaged with China directly, which is likely if not highly likely, which is US' main concern probably more than the headache of Russia is giving rn. In that case, is China ready for it? cus, calculating or planning through accurate military data and actually executing it is far different ( we can agree on this from the current scenarios of RvU , which should have been a quick military op to getting bloody and disorganized and uncertain type of situation ) from actual practice. China is economically ready for it, probably, though difficulties will follow along no matter how big/self sufficient the economy is. But then it risks being a vibrant and stable prosperous country for a long time by doing that. I assume it's quite obvious how it will bring difficulties for ANY country going on that path. every country is good and evil somehow. If china could be patient, mature and wise in it's approach by not doing something stupid or even rushing just for political benefits then it would be a nice thing and could be a true leader...maybe better than the US. and ofc it can't achieve that by being hostile to India or Japan. xD
@@swagatbehera3401 I see that you are a rational and deep thinker. Point of clarification, it is highly debatable whether US would intervene militarily in a Taiwan scenario. My personal opinion is that US would employ a variation of what they are doing right now with RvU situation. Probably much more painful for US and coalition from economic standpoint compared to now though. China is ready for it militarily because they've been gaming this out since 1949, compared to Russia on Ukraine since 2014. Their hardware and capabilities are underestimated by many. Last and final point of yours: being patient, mature, and wise, I agree with that prescription for China 100%. In other words, China needs "to just chill" more on the diplomatic front.
@@patrikwihlke4170 China was in a mess when Chiang Kai Shek ruled China...soldiers kill and rape local citizens whenever they felt like to do so. And when Chiang Kai Shek and his government fled to Taiwan his solders killed a person just for a pack of cigarette and that led to a mass protest but at the end more than 10,000 people got killed by the KMT soldiers
Earlier i wondered why was nitin sir's team not producing literature on Ukraine-Russia crisis but now we are getting credible & quality stuff.. thanks to entire team. 🙏🏿
Great discussion. Just a minor suggestion on interior decoration.. The snake plant placed in the middle is distracting. It makes the discussion look dry. Avoid it in future. Perhaps any lush green plants or mild color flowers may look great.
Insightful and detailed….. I am a regular viwer and enjoy this place a lot… just one suggestion Gokhale sir… viewers can focus more on the points made by the distinguished guest if he is allowed to speak without interruption or completing his sentences for him… I understand you are being courteous but can do away with for a fact that guests are too stellar to mind niceties…. This seems to be a consistent observation in many comments..
I love defence journalism by Sh Nitin A Gokhale. Keep it up. Follow all your episode, and not to miss at all cost, when he brings China Specialist like J Ranade👍👍
China will never attack India. Borders dispute is there mainly because of the suwar British. 1962 war too they stop as soon as they got the land they believe it’s their. Obviously confusion created by Suwar. I read that China could not make to the meeting when India and British were deciding border. Back then China was nothing so no one rescheduled and Nehru and British who always liked Nehru decided everything. This is root cause for border issues.
I hope you are right but India needs to prepare more for that battle. I'm sure an Indian soldier is worth many Chinese soldiers as was proven in the last clash.
Are you kidding? If China attacks India all of the west would rally just as much in support of our largest democratic ally. The issue of nuclear bombs remains though so forces on the ground would be just as risky as in Ukraine. Jai Hind!
I do not think Europe has to actually. The Chinese will get slaughtered in those mountains. Attacking in the Himalayas is close to suicide, and, if they do it by the sea, well, then there will be amphibious operations very far from home, also suicidal. Geography makes India immune to large scale Chinese assault. What China can do, and probably will do later this year, is small skirmishes in the mountains, over, and over, and over again.
@@Go-ah-oold Agreed. What China is doing is moving the front line past the himalayas piece by piece to mitigate this advantage of India. They have built highways and rail lines there to quickly move troops. I still believe one Indian soldier is worth many Chinese ones though so they would win, but it would be very bloody. They also both have nukes...
One question please. Chinese buy Iranian and Russian oil and gas at much cheaper rates, where does that leave India? Is it worth following the Western narrative? What about spares and uogradation of our various weapon platform of Russian origin?
O I have 2 questions. 1. Why has Putin invaded Ukraine, is it because Ukraine wanted to be part of NATO. But most of Europe is with Nato so nato missiles can still target Russia. 2. Japan has a security pact with US. Can India too have similar security pact?
NATO cannot attack Russia, because Russia would launch nuclear weapons... That is why they are not able to help even now as Russia are killing civilians. Obviously it was never a threat, but if Ukraine became a member of NATO and EU, then russians might start considering the option of having more freedom. Russia are free to join NATO as well, or well, they were until they committed war crimes in Ukraine.
Very good discussion. Ukraine being to Russia what Afghanistan has been to the US is a wonderful insight. If that is indeed going to turn out be the case, it only means the Russians have learned nothing from their own botched Afghan invasion, that was the last nail in the USSR coffin!
I'm mainland Chinese, during recent years I became more and more interested into India. Not only I found India is actually a country full of intelligent people but with the conversation with India people I also discovered how much they suffered from the west suppress and discrimination. I deeply wish China could know more about India, other than think the country is dirty and dangerous.
Need of the hour is to complete the operationalization of the S400 that is delivered. Additional units may never come. India got to prepare for possible Chinese conflicts as snow melts in the Himalayas.
PoK toke over possibility by india wasn't discussed. Pak-China axis role will always play a very crucial in defence strategy of india irrespective of world's changing order post Ukraine crisis
Who needs another religious fundamentalist region? Even if Pak begs, i dont think we will take it. Our asking for it is just leverage. India is a status quo state not an expansionist one. Russia also is only doing this for their own security
Possible PRC moves: 1. Take Siachin with help from Pakistan. Simultaneously try to take Tawang. 2. Annex Mongolia as Russia or US will not be able to intervene. 3. Annex Taiwanese islands closest to PRC.
India = Ukraine, next bali ka bakra - EU and US will not come to help vs China, chart with some preparation. Luckily China is no Russia, so it's time to catch up with them asap.
Mr. Ranade gave new insights to the importance of Ukraine to China. Xi is watching because the attempted rapid takeover of Kyiv, last Thursday and Friday, Feb. 24-25, seems like a trial run for the rapid takeover of Taipei that Xi would like to achieve in a very short time frame. He has built up his airborne and heliborne assault forces, evidently with that in mind since he's recently built a huge helicopter base in Fujian directly across from Taiwan. Everyone expected Kyiv to fall Friday the 25th. Zelenskyy, threatened with assassination, was expected to flee with help from Mr. Biden. BUT Zelenskyy stood firm, the Ukrainians quickly retook the airfield from the heliborne troops, and an airborne attack south of Kyiv had dissolved by Saturday morning the 26th of February. Bad news for Putin, bad news for Xi.
You see the world politics and grouping is going to realignment after Ukraine issue. America and allies will must join to contain Chinese arrogance in indo Pacific and SCS. In this issue China's abstain from veto in security voting indicates china may support Russia in Ukraine isuue but not want to antagonize west too. Bcos most of the manufacturing plant in china are from USA, Japan and EU. They have already planned to shift part of their plants to other country to safe their supply chain. These china nevrr wants. This is big worry of china.
The system which has been so neatly put it in place during the past so many years...the politico-bureaucy-import lobby...is and will continue to block any/all indigenous technology, particularly in defense, railway, aviation etc. sectors...the latest non-military example of this is "Train 18" story, which has been very succinctly told by the creator of these magnificent train sets.
You mentioned Japan reacting militarily to a crisis in Taiwan straits which I hope it would Fact goes after Japan's surrender following its defeat in the Pacific war they were under American occupation for a long time The Americans imposed a pacifist। constitution on the country and made it a toothless state Gentlemen Japan has been defanged Its martial spirit has withered away
@@karunamaya Well, they do commit a lot of suicides in Japan... They work too hard and live too little. But they haven't committed genocide since WW2 which is nice
India needs to learn from Russia & try to boost its real-time geopolitical importance in the global order. For that India must prepare its Military to annex Gilgit-Baltistan Region of PoK before year-2024. This will allow India to gain a direct land border with Afghanistan & can allow India to establish Rail, Road, Oil & Gas infra b/w South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia & Russia This will end China's plan to enter Arabian Sea through Pakistan. Though China will bicker in the initial days but then it will eventuallt lead to a mutually beneficial RIC-Alliance. China wants to invest its money & shift towards High-End technology & system production. Russia wants to sell its Natural resources & wants investment for its Defence & Aerospace sector. India wants investments & Natural resources.
The problem with your plan is that Russia supports China (have you seen them eating ice cream and pancakes together? literally, like school kids). For them India is just a secondary trading partner just like what Pakistan is to China. Understand that they will throw you under the bus whenever it suits them. I agree you should build your military forces though because China is looming over the region and India is a clear target for them in the long run. Perhaps India is strong enough to not need Russia OR the US? I care because I have family in India but also friends and family all over Europe including Russia and Ukraine.
@@patrikwihlke4170 Both Russia & China aspire to become Global-powers & remain unchallenged at least in their regions. The biggest problem for them is that they are neighbors & hence their regional of influence overlap. India needs to strenthen its Geopolitical position by annexing Gilgit-Baltistan region of PoK. This will allow India to establish:- (1) Direct land border with Afghanistan (2) Rail, Road, Oil & Gas infra b/w South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia & Russia This will allow India to become a major economic partner for Central Asia, West Asia & Russia. Russia & Central-Asia would obviously like to reduce their dependence upon European & Chinese markets. Taliban will adopt a more cooperative stance with India due to it become a major partner & investor in Afghanistan. This will also end Pakistan's geopolitical importance which will eventually prevent it from getting favors from US, China etc. Without such favors Pakistan's economy will greatly struggle & eventually collapse leading to its Disintegration in to Smaller Nations.
@@sk8899 While I agree strategically, I think morals has a place still in this world. Annexing parts of countries, working with talibans, "dominating" your region... The long term goal of your region should be something like the European Union, but perhaps base it in India. That way, all asian countries can join in a peaceful trade alliance where India holds the main seat.
@@patrikwihlke4170 Why Turkey isn't part of EU when Romania, Bulgaria etc are ?? EU is a grouping of European Nations that share Racial & Religious parameters. For South-Asia to become EU, there is a Need for major Religious demographic change withing Pakistan, Afghanistan & Bangladesh. India can easily have an Open-border policy with Sri-Lanka just like it has with Nepal & Bhutan. Morality is subjective & isn't constant. What is considered Morale for one individual may be immoral for someone else. It also changes with time as Morality one generation may differ from other. A leaders Morality is the well-being of its citizens & nation. For that he/she must he prepared to do anything within his ability. Individually he/she may not like the decision but as a leader it's a different thing.
@@sk8899 We don't share much culture between the EU states. Romania and Bulgaria have nothing in common with say Sweden and the same goes for Italy or most others. Turkey and Greece are closer than many internal countries are so that is not the reason. Sweden has no religion (thank science!), Italy are Catholic, Germans protestant, Greece orthodox, Romania who knows, but we definitely don't share much there. We are trying to get Bosnia in which is mostly Muslim as well. The Turkish regime hasn't met the criteria of membership though. But who knows, perhaps after Erdogan they get a decent leader and I get to practice my favorite language; Turkish more! Well, pedophiles think it's fine to fuck kids, but they are wrong. Some morals are better than others based simply on what is nicer to live by for most. Russia thinks lying to their own population and everyone else is fine, which is wrong. The US has corporate interests partially controlling the state, again wrong. As such, Russia and India and to some extent the US is failing their citizens. I get frustrated every time I'm in India (which is very often since I have family there) with how shitty the conditions are for people and I wish it to be better.
Why India can't do what he always wanted..lk suporting Russia openely..? It's precondition always we kept upon ourselves..that no no we can't do this...no no we can't do that...it's not free thinking. It's always lik someone other game..and we always scared of such things..
Why not support North Korea? They are also close friends of Putin, Xi Jinping and whoever the corresponding incel is in Iran. China is the main (and perhaps only) threat of India, and Russia is supporting them. Please, I know you haven't been a democracy for long, but do realize the value of free speach, which they do not have in Russia or China. In the west we can and regularly question and protest against decisions of our government and it is not illegal. In India I know the laws have become stricter with Modi even shutting down internet while I wsa there to prevent farmers from rallying. The value of freedom should not be understated. All countries have to consider the implications of their diplomatic ties. India can say that you wholeheartedly support Putin's attack on another democracy, (which is like supporting Pakistan for bombing Delhi and Mumbai), but that would have political concequences.
@@patrikwihlke4170 I mean why only India .. repeatedly hide behind all this type of winning heart of enemies or morality..there is difference between morality and running from responsibility and Nations Pride..when at stake our people give us lesson about mortality and we get bogged down by This self inflicting morality.. infact all generals or Ias / ips tow same line..and do nothing as usual.
@@patrikwihlke4170 why so much love and care for Western powers ? Problem is not - whom u support.. problem is that ur choice or free choice.. and stating ur choice without hiding behind reasons. And getting and accepting hagedgmoony of any power .
@@vinodjadhav6254 You mean love for the west within India? Perhaps very close ties to the west since it is a nice place to live, but Indians are everywhere including Ukraine (where Indian citizens where killed by Russians recently). Personally I support democracy no matter where it is. The "west" is a term stemming from Russians wars to control Europe but only able to take the "East". India has been a proud democracy after becoming a free independent, and may I add secular, state. Today, dictatorships are working actively to spread authoritarianism and it's hard to see how that can benefit civilians. Their government spread lies and try to make sure you have limited access to alternative information. In the west you can read non-western propaganda if you want all day long. But never the other way around. While the british brought railways and some positives, I would argue, as a whole their occupasion of India was despicable and India needs to make sure that never repeats, externally or internally.
Regarding why ONLY India, I don't get what you mean? All countries have these considerations. India is free to "pick a side" but the government wants to be cozy with both sides, for fuel, trade and protection.
this channel need show indian soldiers how to raise both of hands quickly when facing soldiers from pakistan China nepal bangladesh and myanmar. the USA call them a string of pearls or a noose of gallows bluntly by the rest of the world. to save indian soldiers life is more important than territory gains, that is what indian soldier's family wanted, it cannot be wrong when indian decent family want it, hell bend to nibble other country territory is wrong and dangerous, and put indian soldiers head into a noose of gallows is immoral。
I don’t think China will be so stupid to invade India. It’s just a waste of time. Only thing is dispute in territory. I hope both of the countries, India/China will sort out their issues amicably. Indian need to get to know China more. Trade more, make India more prosperous. You will be a super power.
Trading more with China means moving money from India to China. That has been the strategy of the CCP for decades and India has more to win by taking over the industries from China. There is no territory dispute. China is invading Indian territory and need to leave. Period.
... wishful thinking of the commentators deserves sympathy, and not criticism. So called, US support to India stands on a quick sand already. Had India rejected US courtship becoming too ennoying for Chinese to react as aggressively as recently. Modi has entirely miscalculated the options marching too close to Americans prompted Chinese to settle directly with New Delhi too prematurely. Such hostile environment has further weakened Indian security capability, thereby, Ukraine crisis is another blow to India been hit wrong foot.
Excellent conversation with Jayadeva. Nitin should hold back a little, as he tends to talk over his guests. If required, program time could be extended. All your guests are top class and one likes to listen to their views in detail.
Nitin always speaks out of turn as he forgets that he is the conductor and thus should give more space and time to the guests.
The USA is supporting Azov neo-nazi group that is imbedded in Volodymyr Zelensky government and Zelensky is a US installed puppet.
Thank you Sri Nitin for getting one of our impressive strategic minds on geopolitical issues Sri Jayadeva Ranade. He is a great patriot and analyses issues so logically and narrates his points in a very understandable way. JAI HIND
Great conversation and clear insights. India should decide its position as 70%-East/Asia and 30% West. It will be good equation and good in the long run.
MOre like 100% east when China invades, I'm afraid. Actually they're already salami slicing your territory.
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Human lives are God’s creation
War is against of God’s will
Pooptin is against of God
India sides with China and other dictators. India haven’t joined sanction to help stop killing Ukrainian.
@@1love10 Nice try propagandist.
@@Cotswolds1913 Nice try communist.
Very insightful and informative conversation. Excellent analysis and perspective shared by Ranade sir. I was very happy to both the stalwarts Nitin sir and Ranade sir in one frame meeting personally. Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Top class discussion on the current situation which is bound to affect India too. And now with Ukraine formally accepted into the EU the doors have been shut on diplomacy.
Taiwan better relocate their semiconductor chip manufacturing capacities & key technocrats before it's too late... Sort of scorched earth policy. China should not gain anything by invading and occupying Taiwan
two TSMC Ex-CEO and the core team with its ex-CTO are working for China, the boss Zhangzhong Mo is from Ningbo city
China should also hide all their Rare Earth before The West led by the USA steals them LOL
I agree with Surendra Barsode. Nitin, in his enthusiasm, talks over his guests frequently thus spoiling good conversation. Nitin, let your guest complete his/her sentence/view and wait for your turn. Frequent interference disturbs the flow of good conversation.
Mr. Ranade explanations are flawless and I very much enjoy and learn from his assessments. Thank you Mr. Nitin for the programme.
Guest had deep and precise understanding of root cause. Got to know more than anywhere. Thanks StratNewsGlobal.
Helpful conversation sir.
Nitin, when you concur with your guest verbally, it distracts the listener, because we miss part of his sentences. Please use non verbal cues to show your agreement. Thanks
Good comment, so annoying 🙄 and it's so distructing
I like listening to him…. I hope he keeps watching & updating the world…. The older the wiser , ( most of the time).
When:
Russia invades: "INVASION"
USA invades: "LIBERATION"
Britain invades: "CIVILIZATION"
Divine destiny if yielded
Very will analysed, thanks
Excellent discussion, Thanks Stratnewsglobal
Nitin, I echo many of the previous comments, if you are going to talk over your guest, kindly do so with substance, followup questions rather than concurring "yes, yes". With regards to the topic of Chinese concerns of "color revolutions", I am surprised that you both raised Tibet and Xinjiang as recent examples, rather than the correct answer Hong Kong. As for Taiwan, you seem to think force is decided on by the whim of Xi and CCP. Chinese have always stated goal of peaceful reunification, but would not rule out use of force if red-line is crossed (Taiwan independence either explicit or de facto). LAC is a distant 3rd in the minds of Chinese strategists. It is worth mentioning that the border dispute with India is barely ever mentioned or discussed in the Chinese media. Regional pre-eminence is guaranteed for China by 2049 strictly based on economic power. It is already over based on military power. Best to tie India's wagon to the Chinese horse and be pulled along to prosperity. Agree with prior comment: US support stands on quicksand.
Would you prefer peaceful unification with murderers? There is no re-unification because they were never the same country. Taiwan belonged to China when it was run by Chiang Kai Shek and it was his to keep when the communits took the rest of the country, effectively making Taiwan a new country. Of course CCP prefer peaceful stealing of land, since their army is quite weak with no combat experience, but Taiwan wants no part of the oppression of thought that China's "government" imposes. They are scared their children will turn out like you.
@@patrikwihlke4170 This is an interesting ad hominem attack: "They are scared their children will turn out like you." ...an open minded rational thinker, compassionate physician and surgeon...a parents' dream. You have some funny ideas, starting off with one baseless claim, followed by baseless assertions, and ending with a baseless personal attack. Lol!
hmm.... somehow i feel the same way too. HK & Taiwan are the top priority for China and their national sentiment than LAC. To this point, whenever in near or far future China makes an attempt on Taiwan by some twisting tactics method or just plain and simple like Russia doing rn, would US invite itself to be engaged with China directly, which is likely if not highly likely, which is US' main concern probably more than the headache of Russia is giving rn. In that case, is China ready for it? cus, calculating or planning through accurate military data and actually executing it is far different ( we can agree on this from the current scenarios of RvU , which should have been a quick military op to getting bloody and disorganized and uncertain type of situation ) from actual practice. China is economically ready for it, probably, though difficulties will follow along no matter how big/self sufficient the economy is. But then it risks being a vibrant and stable prosperous country for a long time by doing that. I assume it's quite obvious how it will bring difficulties for ANY country going on that path. every country is good and evil somehow. If china could be patient, mature and wise in it's approach by not doing something stupid or even rushing just for political benefits then it would be a nice thing and could be a true leader...maybe better than the US. and ofc it can't achieve that by being hostile to India or Japan. xD
@@swagatbehera3401 I see that you are a rational and deep thinker. Point of clarification, it is highly debatable whether US would intervene militarily in a Taiwan scenario. My personal opinion is that US would employ a variation of what they are doing right now with RvU situation. Probably much more painful for US and coalition from economic standpoint compared to now though. China is ready for it militarily because they've been gaming this out since 1949, compared to Russia on Ukraine since 2014. Their hardware and capabilities are underestimated by many. Last and final point of yours: being patient, mature, and wise, I agree with that prescription for China 100%. In other words, China needs "to just chill" more on the diplomatic front.
@@patrikwihlke4170 China was in a mess when Chiang Kai Shek ruled China...soldiers kill and rape local citizens whenever they felt like to do so. And when Chiang Kai Shek and his government fled to Taiwan his solders killed a person just for a pack of cigarette and that led to a mass protest but at the end more than 10,000 people got killed by the KMT soldiers
Earlier i wondered why was nitin sir's team not producing literature on Ukraine-Russia crisis but now we are getting credible & quality stuff.. thanks to entire team. 🙏🏿
Great discussion. Just a minor suggestion on interior decoration.. The snake plant placed in the middle is distracting. It makes the discussion look dry. Avoid it in future. Perhaps any lush green plants or mild color flowers may look great.
When you get greats like ranade sir. One gets straight line answers to complex world of geopoltics. Thank you stratnews.
valuable content presentation exemplary.and every word from a specialists like j. Ran sir is an alarm tone.
Insightful and detailed….. I am a regular viwer and enjoy this place a lot… just one suggestion Gokhale sir… viewers can focus more on the points made by the distinguished guest if he is allowed to speak without interruption or completing his sentences for him… I understand you are being courteous but can do away with for a fact that guests are too stellar to mind niceties…. This seems to be a consistent observation in many comments..
Fantastic interview...thanks
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I love defence journalism by Sh Nitin A Gokhale. Keep it up. Follow all your episode, and not to miss at all cost, when he brings China Specialist like J Ranade👍👍
I agree with the analysis of the speaker.
China will never attack India. Borders dispute is there mainly because of the suwar British. 1962 war too they stop as soon as they got the land they believe it’s their. Obviously confusion created by Suwar. I read that China could not make to the meeting when India and British were deciding border. Back then China was nothing so no one rescheduled and Nehru and British who always liked Nehru decided everything. This is root cause for border issues.
Great analysis
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After everything that has happened in Ukraine during the last 10 days, I would imagine Xi Jinping will have second thoughts about invading Taiwan!
Just one correction to an otherwise very high quality discussion, Ukraine doesn't export any wheat to China, at least as of 2019 the volume was zero.
Good analysis.
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Great work
Because he is planning to break India into many individual countries and he will that seem to be a future of India
General Saab India should not worry…. If there is anyone who can give the Chinese a bloody nose it is India… even the US has refrained from this.
I hope you are right but India needs to prepare more for that battle. I'm sure an Indian soldier is worth many Chinese soldiers as was proven in the last clash.
It remains to be seen whether the Western group will get so much agitated should China make a major attack on India.
Are you kidding? If China attacks India all of the west would rally just as much in support of our largest democratic ally. The issue of nuclear bombs remains though so forces on the ground would be just as risky as in Ukraine. Jai Hind!
I do not think Europe has to actually. The Chinese will get slaughtered in those mountains. Attacking in the Himalayas is close to suicide, and, if they do it by the sea, well, then there will be amphibious operations very far from home, also suicidal.
Geography makes India immune to large scale Chinese assault. What China can do, and probably will do later this year, is small skirmishes in the mountains, over, and over, and over again.
@@Go-ah-oold Agreed. What China is doing is moving the front line past the himalayas piece by piece to mitigate this advantage of India. They have built highways and rail lines there to quickly move troops. I still believe one Indian soldier is worth many Chinese ones though so they would win, but it would be very bloody. They also both have nukes...
Hello Nitin, usually you are a great host, but today you have interrupted the guest a lot. Please avoid this.
Guest was going on and on. But I agree with you, host should be more supportive. Especially when guest is a scholar of tremendous repute.
One question please. Chinese buy Iranian and Russian oil and gas at much cheaper rates, where does that leave India? Is it worth following the Western narrative? What about spares and uogradation of our various weapon platform of Russian origin?
Interesting and less biased insights than heard in my region and government (Europe)
India's own interest matters.. we need both USA and Russia
More US than Russia. Especially going forward. But India has a tragic dependence on Russia in the arms front.
Well that is not the case...
China will think 'n' times before attacking Taiwan or any of the South Eastern countries.
Mr.Nitin Gokhale, for China to get involved in Russia-Ukraine war is too small. Look back at Korean wars and Vietnam
Doorboy India should do his job carefully
Go and prepare momos or manchurian deliver it on time.
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I have 2 questions.
1. Why has Putin invaded Ukraine, is it because Ukraine wanted to be part of NATO. But most of Europe is with Nato so nato missiles can still target Russia.
2. Japan has a security pact with US. Can India too have similar security pact?
NATO cannot attack Russia, because Russia would launch nuclear weapons... That is why they are not able to help even now as Russia are killing civilians. Obviously it was never a threat, but if Ukraine became a member of NATO and EU, then russians might start considering the option of having more freedom. Russia are free to join NATO as well, or well, they were until they committed war crimes in Ukraine.
Very good discussion. Ukraine being to Russia what Afghanistan has been to the US is a wonderful insight. If that is indeed going to turn out be the case, it only means the Russians have learned nothing from their own botched Afghan invasion, that was the last nail in the USSR coffin!
I'm mainland Chinese, during recent years I became more and more interested into India. Not only I found India is actually a country full of intelligent people but with the conversation with India people I also discovered how much they suffered from the west suppress and discrimination. I deeply wish China could know more about India, other than think the country is dirty and dangerous.
Way too many interruptions and interjections by host.
Boycott Russia and China Wars are Weak.😭😭😭😭😭😭
First boycott Salman Johar from SSR or be quiet. Tired of the word boycott.
Há estimativas que apontam que mais de 650 mil iraquianos morreram durante a invasão, e outros milhares perderam suas casas.
Need of the hour is to complete the operationalization of the S400 that is delivered. Additional units may never come. India got to prepare for possible Chinese conflicts as snow melts in the Himalayas.
PoK toke over possibility by india wasn't discussed. Pak-China axis role will always play a very crucial in defence strategy of india irrespective of world's changing order post Ukraine crisis
Looking at how Russia is in a fix in Ukraine, I don't think I would be a wise thing to do at this point
@@bhagyasinghgurjar9923 Exactly. The pros & cons wrt PoK need to be debated. What if In case China in future repeats Ukraine in Taiwan?
Who needs another religious fundamentalist region? Even if Pak begs, i dont think we will take it. Our asking for it is just leverage. India is a status quo state not an expansionist one. Russia also is only doing this for their own security
Valuable discussion
Remember chechniya ? Do u hear anything from there I mean those big rebels or something ?
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This war wouldn't have happened if Mr. Modi's federal government listened to our honorable CM Mr. Stalin's advice and removed the NEET exams.
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Possible PRC moves:
1. Take Siachin with help from Pakistan. Simultaneously try to take Tawang.
2. Annex Mongolia as Russia or US will not be able to intervene.
3. Annex Taiwanese islands closest to PRC.
India = Ukraine, next bali ka bakra - EU and US will not come to help vs China, chart with some preparation. Luckily China is no Russia, so it's time to catch up with them asap.
RUSSIAN PLAN TO MAKE A NEW COUNTY IN EAST UKRAINE ALONG WITH CRIMIA. DIVIDED UKRAINE IN TWO PARTS.
Mr. Ranade gave new insights to the importance of Ukraine to China. Xi is watching because the attempted rapid takeover of Kyiv, last Thursday and Friday, Feb. 24-25, seems like a trial run for the rapid takeover of Taipei that Xi would like to achieve in a very short time frame. He has built up his airborne and heliborne assault forces, evidently with that in mind since he's recently built a huge helicopter base in Fujian directly across from Taiwan. Everyone expected Kyiv to fall Friday the 25th. Zelenskyy, threatened with assassination, was expected to flee with help from Mr. Biden. BUT Zelenskyy stood firm, the Ukrainians quickly retook the airfield from the heliborne troops, and an airborne attack south of Kyiv had dissolved by Saturday morning the 26th of February. Bad news for Putin, bad news for Xi.
You see the world politics and grouping is going to realignment after Ukraine issue. America and allies will must join to contain Chinese arrogance in indo Pacific and SCS. In this issue China's abstain from veto in security voting indicates china may support Russia in Ukraine isuue but not want to antagonize west too. Bcos most of the manufacturing plant in china are from USA, Japan and EU. They have already planned to shift part of their plants to other country to safe their supply chain. These china nevrr wants. This is big worry of china.
The system which has been so neatly put it in place during the past so many years...the politico-bureaucy-import lobby...is and will continue to block any/all indigenous technology, particularly in defense, railway, aviation etc. sectors...the latest non-military example of this is "Train 18" story, which has been very succinctly told by the creator of these magnificent train sets.
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You mentioned Japan reacting militarily to a crisis in Taiwan straits which I hope it would
Fact goes after Japan's surrender following its defeat in the Pacific war they were under American occupation for a long time The Americans imposed a pacifist। constitution on the country and made it a toothless state
Gentlemen Japan has been defanged
Its martial spirit has withered away
Their genocidal spirit has gone away, but they are still a strong military force.
@@patrikwihlke4170 Not genocidal man
Their suicidal spirit , willingness to court death has atrophied
@@karunamaya Well, they do commit a lot of suicides in Japan... They work too hard and live too little. But they haven't committed genocide since WW2 which is nice
You should watch their anime, manga and hentai to understand the undercurrent of unbridled violence 😂😁👍
Deja vu ! What a waste of time talking about what has already appeared on news channels 👎🏻
India needs to learn from Russia & try to boost its real-time geopolitical importance in the global order.
For that India must prepare its Military to annex Gilgit-Baltistan Region of PoK before year-2024.
This will allow India to gain a direct land border with Afghanistan & can allow India to establish Rail, Road, Oil & Gas infra b/w South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia & Russia
This will end China's plan to enter Arabian Sea through Pakistan.
Though China will bicker in the initial days but then it will eventuallt lead to a mutually beneficial RIC-Alliance.
China wants to invest its money & shift towards High-End technology & system production.
Russia wants to sell its Natural resources & wants investment for its Defence & Aerospace sector.
India wants investments & Natural resources.
The problem with your plan is that Russia supports China (have you seen them eating ice cream and pancakes together? literally, like school kids). For them India is just a secondary trading partner just like what Pakistan is to China. Understand that they will throw you under the bus whenever it suits them. I agree you should build your military forces though because China is looming over the region and India is a clear target for them in the long run. Perhaps India is strong enough to not need Russia OR the US?
I care because I have family in India but also friends and family all over Europe including Russia and Ukraine.
@@patrikwihlke4170 Both Russia & China aspire to become Global-powers & remain unchallenged at least in their regions.
The biggest problem for them is that they are neighbors & hence their regional of influence overlap.
India needs to strenthen its Geopolitical position by annexing Gilgit-Baltistan region of PoK.
This will allow India to establish:-
(1) Direct land border with Afghanistan
(2) Rail, Road, Oil & Gas infra b/w South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia & Russia
This will allow India to become a major economic partner for Central Asia, West Asia & Russia.
Russia & Central-Asia would obviously like to reduce their dependence upon European & Chinese markets.
Taliban will adopt a more cooperative stance with India due to it become a major partner & investor in Afghanistan.
This will also end Pakistan's geopolitical importance which will eventually prevent it from getting favors from US, China etc.
Without such favors Pakistan's economy will greatly struggle & eventually collapse leading to its Disintegration in to Smaller Nations.
@@sk8899 While I agree strategically, I think morals has a place still in this world. Annexing parts of countries, working with talibans, "dominating" your region... The long term goal of your region should be something like the European Union, but perhaps base it in India. That way, all asian countries can join in a peaceful trade alliance where India holds the main seat.
@@patrikwihlke4170 Why Turkey isn't part of EU when Romania, Bulgaria etc are ??
EU is a grouping of European Nations that share Racial & Religious parameters.
For South-Asia to become EU, there is a Need for major Religious demographic change withing Pakistan, Afghanistan & Bangladesh.
India can easily have an Open-border policy with Sri-Lanka just like it has with Nepal & Bhutan.
Morality is subjective & isn't constant. What is considered Morale for one individual may be immoral for someone else.
It also changes with time as Morality one generation may differ from other.
A leaders Morality is the well-being of its citizens & nation.
For that he/she must he prepared to do anything within his ability.
Individually he/she may not like the decision but as a leader it's a different thing.
@@sk8899 We don't share much culture between the EU states. Romania and Bulgaria have nothing in common with say Sweden and the same goes for Italy or most others. Turkey and Greece are closer than many internal countries are so that is not the reason.
Sweden has no religion (thank science!), Italy are Catholic, Germans protestant, Greece orthodox, Romania who knows, but we definitely don't share much there. We are trying to get Bosnia in which is mostly Muslim as well.
The Turkish regime hasn't met the criteria of membership though. But who knows, perhaps after Erdogan they get a decent leader and I get to practice my favorite language; Turkish more!
Well, pedophiles think it's fine to fuck kids, but they are wrong. Some morals are better than others based simply on what is nicer to live by for most. Russia thinks lying to their own population and everyone else is fine, which is wrong. The US has corporate interests partially controlling the state, again wrong. As such, Russia and India and to some extent the US is failing their citizens. I get frustrated every time I'm in India (which is very often since I have family there) with how shitty the conditions are for people and I wish it to be better.
Boris you are no match for Putin. Yes call him mad
Communism is an oppressive form of Government; and intends to destroy anyone that refuses to live under Communist rule.
Joe, have you seen russia's forces? They're weak, just many
Why India can't do what he always wanted..lk suporting Russia openely..? It's precondition always we kept upon ourselves..that no no we can't do this...no no we can't do that...it's not free thinking. It's always lik someone other game..and we always scared of such things..
Why not support North Korea? They are also close friends of Putin, Xi Jinping and whoever the corresponding incel is in Iran. China is the main (and perhaps only) threat of India, and Russia is supporting them. Please, I know you haven't been a democracy for long, but do realize the value of free speach, which they do not have in Russia or China. In the west we can and regularly question and protest against decisions of our government and it is not illegal. In India I know the laws have become stricter with Modi even shutting down internet while I wsa there to prevent farmers from rallying. The value of freedom should not be understated.
All countries have to consider the implications of their diplomatic ties. India can say that you wholeheartedly support Putin's attack on another democracy, (which is like supporting Pakistan for bombing Delhi and Mumbai), but that would have political concequences.
@@patrikwihlke4170 I mean why only India .. repeatedly hide behind all this type of winning heart of enemies or morality..there is difference between morality and running from responsibility and Nations Pride..when at stake our people give us lesson about mortality and we get bogged down by This self inflicting morality.. infact all generals or
Ias / ips tow same line..and do nothing as usual.
@@patrikwihlke4170 why so much love and care for Western powers ? Problem is not - whom u support.. problem is that ur choice or free choice.. and stating ur choice without hiding behind reasons. And getting and accepting hagedgmoony of any power .
@@vinodjadhav6254 You mean love for the west within India? Perhaps very close ties to the west since it is a nice place to live, but Indians are everywhere including Ukraine (where Indian citizens where killed by Russians recently).
Personally I support democracy no matter where it is. The "west" is a term stemming from Russians wars to control Europe but only able to take the "East".
India has been a proud democracy after becoming a free independent, and may I add secular, state.
Today, dictatorships are working actively to spread authoritarianism and it's hard to see how that can benefit civilians. Their government spread lies and try to make sure you have limited access to alternative information. In the west you can read non-western propaganda if you want all day long. But never the other way around.
While the british brought railways and some positives, I would argue, as a whole their occupasion of India was despicable and India needs to make sure that never repeats, externally or internally.
Regarding why ONLY India, I don't get what you mean? All countries have these considerations. India is free to "pick a side" but the government wants to be cozy with both sides, for fuel, trade and protection.
this channel need show indian soldiers how to raise both of hands quickly when facing soldiers from pakistan China nepal bangladesh and myanmar. the USA call them a string of pearls or a noose of gallows bluntly by the rest of the world. to save indian soldiers life is more important than territory gains, that is what indian soldier's family wanted, it cannot be wrong when indian decent family want it, hell bend to nibble other country territory is wrong and dangerous, and put indian soldiers head into a noose of gallows is immoral。
Watched a couple of minutes, obvious waste of time...
I don’t think China will be so stupid to invade India. It’s just a waste of time. Only thing is dispute in territory. I hope both of the countries, India/China will sort out their issues amicably. Indian need to get to know China more. Trade more, make India more prosperous. You will be a super power.
Trading more with China means moving money from India to China. That has been the strategy of the CCP for decades and India has more to win by taking over the industries from China. There is no territory dispute. China is invading Indian territory and need to leave. Period.
... wishful thinking of the commentators deserves sympathy, and not criticism.
So called, US support to India stands on a quick sand already.
Had India rejected US courtship becoming too ennoying for Chinese to react as aggressively as recently.
Modi has entirely miscalculated the options marching too close to Americans prompted Chinese to settle directly with New Delhi too prematurely.
Such hostile environment has further weakened Indian security capability, thereby, Ukraine crisis is another blow to India been hit wrong foot.
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Instigators is what these kind of people like to doo