About Pradeep Kanthan

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

Afghanistan a 1000 year war or can it be shortened?

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Reading Time: 4 minutesWilliam Dalrymple’s view on the Afghan issue being a manifest of India-Pakistan conflicts seems to be a statement that will not go down well. It seems to reflect his lack of understanding of the region despite his excellent research reflected in his writings. The future of Afghanistan is on a slender thread. Elections are not far and will they bring Karzai back. Continue reading

Rahul or Modi

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Reading Time: 5 minutesThere is a buzz and news about Rahul or Modi who could be the next prime minister of India. There are many gaps before the 2014 elections. A brief look at the reasons why one could succeed to end up being the prime minister is in trying to understand Indian party politics. Is there a changed international relations expectation from the new prime minster? Continue reading

Prospects of peace in Afghanistan: a Freeperception view

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Reading Time: 5 minutesPeace in the Hindukush has hit a rock. The removal of troops always lead to uncertainty of the host’s future. Do we not know this? Yet there is little regard to the security of those who collaborate with external forces. We hope there is no massacre of innocent lives with the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. It is a troubling thought and there needs to be a amicable solution. Will the US agree to neutral parties negotiating for the,? Continue reading

The Six Party Talks … Chinese checkers?

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Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Six party talks’ is the name given to the multilateral negotiations of six nations, US, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia and North Korea to dismantle the North Korean Nuclear programme. North Korea and South Korea borders are an active conflict … Continue reading

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

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

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