About Pradeep Kanthan

I am an independent researcher and invitational speaker, a businessman and consultant.

God made man but Kalaschnikow made them equal!

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Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal arms trade is mute to the destruction caused around the world. Conflict zones thrive because of the availability of arms. while one chases the weapons of mass destruction, small arms cause more destruction as they are out of any centralised control. Continue reading

Taliban’s Doha diplomacy leaves Afghanistan peace talks flagging

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTaliban’s Doha diplomacy leaves Afghanistan peace talks flagging | World news | guardian.co.uk. Why do all international ‘talks’ beat around the bush. If one goes by the history of mankind conflict seemed a way towards resolution. Leaves a question: Has … Continue reading

Afghanistan: Moving Forward to 2014

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIndeed it is a historic time for the Hindukush region. The Afghan Army takes control of the security within Afghanistan relieving the international forces to a supporting role. Thinking about this; is Karzai left with fighting with some real shadows? … Continue reading

Joker in the pack or … just Zero!

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Reading Time: 3 minutesChina views India’s rise as a threat to its interests. It tries to down play its role by a street smart approach of entering Indian territory. It does not want to see India as an equal partner. Continue reading

Is China really a threat?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesChina and India have to live together their affairs will shape the future of the world’s power structure. alignment and re alignment is part of history. India has steadfastly sat on a fence and keeps its position sometimes to its advantage. This prompts China to flex its muscles by intrusion into India. Continue reading

Hope for Pakistan?

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWith elections in Pakistan over, Nawaz sharif a third time PM will come to power. Will it change anything? The world is actually watching this state they hold somewhat responsible for terrorism around the world. The lot is with the fate of the Pakistani people. Will Sharif forge anything new? Continue reading

Afghanistan: the future is looking up …

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThe war in Afghanistan started with 9/11. At that time there was an uncomfortable feeling that this was going to be another protracted Vietnam. The US has changed its strategies many times and is still hopeful of a victory which … Continue reading

China’s Intrusion into India – fear or domination?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesChinese intrusion into Indian territory is not new. Border issues are kept alive to serve a purpose. It is either a domination or fear that guides China to act in a pedestrian way. While it is of not much importance it is relevant to the current scene in India and China’s regionalism with Japan. Continue reading

Viva la General – adieu

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThe saga of the date of birth of General Singh though a reality has been used to get a preferred general to the chiefs position. It is an action taken to remedy a previous favouritism. Can one wrong correct another or can this right correct an older wrong. This is a story of revenge or is it of righteousness. The nett result is that maybe a doubtful character is ending up as chief. This alas can not be proved as there is government bias over who can be chief. Continue reading

What is Good for Facebook is Good for America – Forbes

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Reading Time: 2 minutesReflecting on the article on Facebook being a game changer for US economy. Will it really be so. The jobs that Ford and GM created, will it be the same with Facebook? Is everyone really waiting to see the US economy change with the IPO. Continue reading

Viva la General 2

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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe saga of he date of birth of the chief has taken another twist, with the PIL being thrown out by the supreme court. A chance has been lost to cleared the sullied image of the situation and justice appears not to be served. Continue reading

India to test China Killer missile – Sydney Morning Herald

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Reading Time: 4 minutesSydney Morning Herald Article on India’s China-killer missile This is an interesting label to the Agni V. The arms race in the sub continent is not new and the causes for such a race has several perspectives. The threat to … Continue reading

The January night Raisina Hill was spooked: Two key Army units moved towards Delhi without notifying Govt – Indian Express

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here: The Indian Express article This release of this outdated news heightens the rift between the Army and the Government. I hope it is not what I think it is … a bit of izzat  taken a bit too far, … Continue reading

No Gurkhas in overseas Armies?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesI cannot fathom why the Nepalese parliament would ban overseas recruitment of Gurkhas, unless it sees its nationals fighting against each other for two warring countries. In which case a conflict of interest with Nepal’s foreign policy is significant. This … Continue reading

Afghanistan: Struggle from the past … a brief history

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Reading Time: 2 minutesI have made this a three-part write up on Afghanistan. This is a brief history of the region. Afghanistan seems to have historical events repeating very quickly and that needs to be highlighted. I hope its future is not going … Continue reading

Iran and the US

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Reading Time: 4 minutesIran has become a focal point for the US for many reasons, known or just not spoken.  The politics of the region has little to do with the peaceful co existence of the countries of the region, simply because there … Continue reading