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Director, Vivekananda International Foundation. IFS Retd. Ex-Dy NSA, ex-DG, IDSA, Hony. Prof. PU. Many interests. Views are personal. Retweets not endorsement.

New Delhi
Joined January 2010
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Cannon ball tree and flowers. Botanical garden Kandy
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Defence Planning Under Uncertainty: Enduring Dilemmas and New Challenges vifindia.org/article/2026/oc… via @Defence Planning Under Uncertainty: Enduring Dilemmas and New Challenges
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Impressions from Vldai Discussion Club's 2026 annual meeting. The Russian position on Ukraine has hardened considerably. Russia and Europe are on an escaltory ladder. Prospects for settlement are none too bright. – at Noida, India
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substack.com/@arvindgupta195… Gen Chuhan took over as the new Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation today. Wishing him a succeful tenure. – at Noida, India
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How will India react to US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil? Will India now stop buying Russian oil? India's much celebrated strategic autonomy (Izzat) will now be tested.
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H1B. We should invite Indian talent in mega missions like NSM, AI etc and ask our DRDO and armed forces to open up. We can absorb many high skilled Indians frombthe US in space AI, quantum, agriculture, environment, education, health, and skill sectors. India, wake up!
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HIB visas row. This is a God-sent opportunity to bring back talent we lost to the US. Indian government and industry should announce welcome back schemes. This is better than seeing Indians coming back in chains in military planes. Hope the government does not miss this chance.
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Times are changing. No mention of the w4th Amendment. ....... English Translation of Press Statement by Prime Minister at the Joint Press Conference with the President of Sri Lanka mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statemen…
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Sri Lanka's newly elected president seemed well disposed to the continuation of India Sri Lanka cooperation. India reiterated its assurance to help SL in all possible ways. A good start to a new innings in ISL ties. mea.gov.in/press-releases.ht…
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