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‘Pakistan now knows that nothing is off-limits. It’s a new normal.’
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‘Pakistan now knows that nothing is off-limits. It’s a new normal.’

In this interview, Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda (retd.), former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian army's Northern Command, spoke to Hindol Sengupta about, - why every part of Pakistan is vulnerable to an Indian attack, but the same is not true for India, - why Operation Sindoor marks a new paradigm in India's conventional strategy, - how India must take the quality and lethality of Chinese weaponry with greater seriousness, - why the conflict may have ended too soon for India to fully establish its dominance, - the strategic and symbolic significance of hitting targets in the Punjab region of Pakistan, - why Pakistan's military calculus relies heavily on proxy warfare. Chapters - 0:00-0:36 Introduction 1:24-2:55 Operation Sindoor-a new paradigm in conflict 3:31-4:31 Can Pakistan really strike back? 5:04-6:05 How geography shapes India and Pakistan’s defence 6:25-8:24 The escalate to de-escalate theory explained 9:07-10:09 Terrorism - the war 'Pakistan never pays for' 10:32-12:35 What Pakistan’s army might be thinking after Operation Sindoor 13:20-16:46 What India discovered about China’s support to Pakistan 17:34-21:33 The war that ended too quickly-missed opportunities for deterrence? 22:24-25:05 Turkey, drones and Pakistan-what it means for India 25:22-27:57 Is the US playing a bigger role in India-Pakistan relations? 28:59-31:02 Examining local involvement in Kashmir’s security challenges 31:09-33:27 Should India reconsider its defence budget? 33:29-33:46 Conclusion #india #pakistan #news #interview #explorepage #foreignaffairs #indiapakistanwar
Why Pakistan failed to create the 'new Medina'
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Why Pakistan failed to create the 'new Medina'

Professor Venkat Dhulipala is an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. His book Creating a New Medina: State Power, Islam, and the Quest for Pakistan in Late Colonial North India has become a critical part of any analysis of Pakistan ever since it was released in 2014. Prof. Dhulipala rarely does interviews and is not on any social media platform, and therefore does not participate in political debate. In this rare interview, he spoke to Hindol Sengupta about, •⁠ ⁠tracing the conflict between India and Pakistan to the problem of Pakistan's identity, •⁠ ⁠why Pakistan failed to outgrow religious chauvinism, •⁠ ⁠the role of the ulema and the army in Pakistan, •⁠ ⁠why the idea that Jinnah was secular is a false, •⁠ ⁠why the army and the bomb became critical to Pakistani identity, •⁠ ⁠why the idea that Pakistan is about to breakup is overstated, •⁠ ⁠why American inputs are at the heart of Pakistani identity, •⁠ ⁠why India-Pakistan relations will remain tense in the foreseeable future, •⁠ ⁠and why despite some early promise, Pakistan could never fulfil its ambition of creating the 'new Medina'. Chapters - 0:00-1:39 Introduction 1:55-12:56 What India does not understand about the idea of Pakistan 15:14-19:54 The reality of Pakistan 20:21-29:16 Pakistan’s renaissance image masks a troubled reality 30:20-35:02 Why Pakistan’s cities could never be Istanbul or even Dubai 35:40-39:02 The Islamic identity after 1971: a nation in question 40:03-51:45 The Pakistan that America imagined 52:31-58:41 The myth of a new Medina 59:49-1:02:34 Is Pakistan still just a West Punjabi project? 1:03:22-1:07:00 The Pakistani identity: a tale of two powers 1:07:54-1:09:12 What Pakistan’s deepening ties with China mean 1:10:17-1:14:27 The India-Pakistan rivalry and Pakistan’s identity crisis 1:14:31-1:15:34 Conclusion #pakistan #pakistaneconomy #islam #china #islam #america #economics #army #pakistanarmy #viralvideo #medina #punjab #middleeast #meccaandmedina #istanbul #dubai #balochistan
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