Retired Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak lays out three strategic ways Pakistan can be dissuaded. First, Pakistan's own security challenges which will make expansion of China’s CPEC less attractive. Second, through improving diplomatic relations between India and China to reduce hostile alignments. And third, by leveraging India’s growing power and influence on the global stage. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/1fRKDCmfhOw?si=EjlYC4F_eKGVa0Zw
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Retired Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak analyzes the fast-deepening Pakistan-China military partnership and why it’s now India’s most critical security challenge. From weapon deals to real-time battlefield support during Operation Sindoor, China's direct assistance has marked a dangerous new phase in the conflict. Despite buying weapons from Russia, India doesn't receive wartime support—while China provided Pakistan with crucial intelligence and operational aid against India in 2025. Watch full interview: https://youtu.be/1fRKDCmfhOw?si=0lXP_D8IDGdlQgbw
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav unveiled major voter-focused pledges ahead of Bihar Elections 2025. Highlights include ‘Jeevika Didi’ gifts for women, guaranteed jobs for youth, and schemes aimed at social welfare and inclusive growth. The manifesto seeks to strengthen RJD’s reach and appeal across key constituencies in the state.
In this hard-hitting EXCLUSIVE, Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak (Retd) shares his expert insights on the complex geopolitics surrounding Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Can India reclaim PoK while navigating the growing influence of China in the region? What are the strategic challenges posed by China’s presence and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?
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