Three Hot Issues Xi and Trump Should Be Discussing • #GoodGenerals Date: 24-09-2026 Link: piped.video/live/vtI65RoPwBs Time: 08:00 pm Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are heading into another consequential phase of US–China engagement, with trade, technology and security tensions all in play. In this episode of #GoodGenerals, the panel examines three major issues shaping the relationship between Washington and Beijing: 1. Trade & Economic Competition — tariffs, market access, agricultural purchases and persistent trade imbalances remain active points of negotiation. Recent US–China talks have again focused on possible tariff reductions and unresolved trade commitments. 2. AI, Chips & Technology — artificial intelligence has emerged as a major strategic issue, including advanced semiconductor access, export controls, AI safety and the military risks of autonomous systems. The US has proposed a bilateral mechanism for handling serious AI-related incidents. 3. Taiwan & Indo-Pacific Security — tensions across the Taiwan Strait remain an important part of the wider US–China relationship, alongside military deployments, arms sales and concerns over escalation. What can Trump and Xi realistically achieve, and where could competition between the world’s two largest powers intensify? #Trump #XiJinping #China #USA #USChina #Taiwan #ArtificialIntelligence #TradeWar #Geopolitics #GoodGenerals #PGurus

New Delhi’s Bangladesh Conundrum. A dispute over the BRICS Summit invitation. What does it reveal about India–Bangladesh relations after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster? In this analysis, Dhanapriya Devi Chungkham @ChungkhamD98989 , Research Assistant@OfficialCLAWSIN examines the tensions inherited by the new BNP government and the choices facing both neighbours. Read the full analysis: claws.co.in/new-delhis-bangl… #IndiaBangladeshRelations #IndiaBangladesh #BRICS #Diplomacy #SouthAsia #IndianForeignPolicy #Bangladesh #Geopolitics

Bombers over the Rose Garden. Xi Jinping in Washington. What happens when great-power rivalry moves from diplomacy to strategic signalling? In light of Xi Jinping's State visit to U.S., @AshuMaa41150854 Associate Fellow, @OfficialCLAWSIN examines the logic of U.S.–China competition and what it means for the future of global security. Read the full analysis : claws.co.in/bombers-over-the… #USChina #GreatPowerCompetition #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs @dushy40098 | @bhadauriarps |

"Unpacking India’s Chairship of BRICS 2026" Date: 22-09-2026 Time: 07:00 pm Link: piped.video/watch?v=XJ5oKnhi… Featuring Guest: Major General RPS Bhaduria, VSM (Retd) Host: Khushboo Sen Dhuruv, Research Assistant, @OfficialCLAWSIN What does India’s BRICS chairship in 2026 mean for its foreign policy and the evolving global order? In this episode, we examine the strategic significance of the New Delhi BRICS Summit and explore whether BRICS is becoming an anti-Western bloc or serving as a platform for strategic autonomy and multipolarity. The discussion covers the summit’s key outcomes, India’s balancing of BRICS and the Quad, its engagement with Russia and China, and BRICS’ role in managing tensions among its members. The episode also assesses what India’s BRICS chairship means for its strategic interests and the evolving global order. #BRICS2026 #IndiaBRICS #BRICSSummit #NewDelhiSummit #IndiaForeignPolicy #StrategicAutonomy #Multipolarity #GlobalOrder #Geopolitics #IndiaRussia #IndiaChina #Quad #GlobalSouth

For the modern battlefield, cyber superiority is mission critical. 🇮🇳🛡️ Cyber Frontier 2026 is designed for India’s defence professionals to strengthen operational readiness against evolving cyber threats. For officers, defence professionals and practitioners preparing for the next generation of warfare. 🔗 forms.cloud.microsoft/r/YDbk… 🔗 claws.co.in/cyber-frontier-2… Email : itmanager.claws@gmail.com, websitemanager.claws@gmail.com Phone : +91 93119 50041 (Whatsapp Active) 🔹 Cyber warfare & defence operations 🔹AI-enabled threat hunting 🔹Zero-Trust architecture 🔹Live cyber wargaming & threat simulation 🔹Hands-on labs focused on real-world defence scenarios 📅 5–16 October 2026 | 💰 Programme Fee: ₹5,000/- |🎖️ Executive Certificate Programme | Online #CyberFrontier2026 #IndianArmy #IndianDefence #CyberDefence #CyberWarfare #MilitaryTechnology #DefenceTechnology #CyberSecurity #FutureWarfare #AtmanirbharBharat @CENJOWS | @nmfindia | @USIofIndia | @CAPS_INDIA | @IDSAIndia

The Unwatched Fuse: Ethiopia, Eritrea & the Regionalisation of War Link: piped.video/rarSt51gPcs Featuring Janavi MOHANRAJ JAGAJOTHI Research Assistant, CLAWS. The Horn of Africa is quietly becoming the site of one of the world's most consequential regional wars, yet it receives a fraction of the strategic attention its stakes warrant. This explainer is a direct follow-up to our Sudan episode, and examines how Sudan's civil war, the Ethiopia–Eritrea rivalry, and the unresolved Tigray conflict are no longer separate crises, but are converging into a single, interlocking conflict system centered on the fight for the port of Assab. The video explores how Ethiopia's search for sovereign sea access, Eritrea's fear of losing its hard-won independence, an unconfirmed Eritrea–TPLF alignment, and reported cross-border ties to Sudan's SAF–RSF war have combined with drone proliferation, transnational war economies, and diffuse external patronage to make this conflict system structurally harder to resolve than past Horn of Africa wars. Rather than treating Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Sudan as isolated flashpoints, this explainer highlights why a single miscalculation over Assab, or a single misattributed strike across a border, could cascade into a crisis with consequences for Red Sea shipping, the African Union, and humanitarian systems well beyond the region itself. #HornOfAfrica #Ethiopia #Eritrea #Sudan #SudanWar #Tigray #RedSea #Assab #Africa #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #TPLF #SAF #RSF #StrategicStudies #ConflictAnalysis #HumanitarianCrisis #explainervideo

Saudi Arabia Exposed? If the US Stays Out, Will Iran Strike? • #GoodGenerals Date: 17-09-2026 Time: 08:00 pm Link: piped.video/live/-Af3JnrtL-4 Saudi Arabia faces a growing security challenge as tensions across the Gulf intensify. Can the Kingdom’s air and missile defence network withstand a sustained attack without direct US military support? In this episode of #GoodGenerals, we examine Saudi Arabia’s defence preparedness, the threat posed by missiles and drones, Iran’s strategic calculations, the Houthi factor, and what Washington staying on the sidelines could mean for Riyadh and the wider Gulf. Could Saudi Arabia defend itself independently or would a major escalation force the US back into the conflict? #SaudiArabia #Iran #USA #MiddleEast #KSA #IranWar #Houthis #GulfWar #Geopolitics #GoodGenerals #PGurus

🛡️ Strategic Communication Roadmap for India The CLAWS–CyberPeace Round Table Conference brought together stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening India’s strategic communication ecosystem in an era of cyber-enabled information operations, disinformation and AI-assisted narrative shaping. Key discussions focused on Information Operations, Cyber Diplomacy, Civil-Military Fusion, Industry–Academia Collaboration, Countering Disinformation and Perception Management. The dialogue underscored the importance of a secure, resilient and sovereign digital India through whole-of-nation collaboration. 📍 Chanakya Hall, CLAWS | 15 September 2026 #CLAWS #CyberPeace #StrategicCommunication #NationalSecurity #CyberSecurity #InformationWarfare #Disinformation #AI #CyberDefence #India

The article examines the evolving India-Germany strategic partnership amid shifting global geopolitics. It highlights cooperation in defence, trade, technology, green energy, research, education, and the Indo-Pacific. While strategic convergence is growing, differences over Russia and China remain. Germany’s “Focus on India” strategy reinforces India’s importance to Europe’s future security and engagement. Writes @Khushboo_SD, Research Assistant, @OfficialCLAWSIN Read more: claws.co.in/germanys-strateg… #75YearsDiplomaticTies #IndoGermanRelations #StrategicPartners #DefenceCooperation #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #India #Germany @USIofIndia @IDSAIndia @CENJOWS @nmfindia

KNOW THE EXPERTS | DAY 07 CLAWS presents the Ten-Day Lecture Series on “Strategic Risk and National Resilience: Navigating India’s Multidomain Security Challenges.” Day 07 | Beyond War and Peace: Grey-Zone Warfare and India’s National Resilience 🎙️ Distinguished Speaker: Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd.), DG CLAWS Join us for an insightful discussion on the evolving character of grey-zone warfare and the measures required to strengthen India’s national resilienc Certificate of Participation for attendees. 🔗 Register Here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/G3TU… 🔗 Additional details : claws.co.in/ten-day-lecture-… #CLAWS #NationalSecurity #StrategicRisk #NationalResilience #India

KNOW THE EXPERTS | DAY 06 Join distinguished scholar Uttam Kumar Sinha for a lecture on: “Waters of Contestation: The Indus Waters Treaty and India’s Emerging Water Security Dilemma” Part of CLAWS’ Ten-Day Lecture Series on Strategic Risk and National Resilience. Certificate of Participation for attendees. 🔗 Register Here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/G3TU… 🔗 Additional details : claws.co.in/ten-day-lecture-… #CLAWS #NationalSecurity #StrategicRisk #NationalResilience #India #CLAWS #WaterSecurity

Modi's Global Outreach: Is India Insulating Itself from Trump? • #GoodGenerals Date : 10-09-2026 Link: piped.video/live/lOGZUIY3JQA Time: 08:00 pm Tonight on #GoodGenerals, Featuring and Hosted by @SreeIyer1 Lt Gen PR Shankar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) @palepurshankar Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) @dushy40098 Lt Gen D P Pandey PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) @LtGenDPPandey join us to discuss the New York Times headline framing Modi’s international deal-making as a hedge against Trump—and examine what these partnerships could mean for India’s trade, defence preparedness, technology access and national security. Can economic agreements translate into military and industrial strength? How dependable would India’s partners be during a crisis? And what must happen at home for diplomacy to deliver jobs, investment and greater resilience? #GoodGenerals #Modi #IndiaUSRelations #Trump #IndianForeignPolicy #StrategicAutonomy #Geopolitics #PGurus @CENJOWS @nmfindia @USIofIndia @CAPS_INDIA @IDSAIndia

The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi tests India’s ability to balance relations with Russia, China, and the US while advancing practical cooperation on trade, technology, energy, digital payments and development finance. Success depends on turning BRICS’ growing weight into meaningful outcomes without entering bloc politics or undermining strategic autonomy. Writes @Khushboo_SD, Research Assistant, @OfficialCLAWSIN Read more: claws.co.in/indias-brics-mom… #18thBRICSSummit #GlobalSouth #BRICSChairmanship #Multipolarity #RIC #StrategicAutonomy @USIofIndia @CENJOWS @IDSAIndia

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED! Due to an overwhelming response and numerous requests, the last date for submissions to the Field Marshal Manekshaw Essay Competition (FMMEC) 2026 has been extended to 30 September 2026. 📝 Don’t miss the opportunity to present your ideas on national security, defence and strategic affairs and contribute to India’s strategic discourse. 🇮🇳 Submit your essay by 30 September 2026. 🔗 claws.co.in/field-marshal-ma… #FMMEC2026 #FieldMarshalManekshaw #EssayCompetition #NationalSecurity #StrategicStudies #Defence #India #CLAWS

KNOW THE EXPERTS | DAY 05 CLAWS presents the Ten-Day Lecture Series on “Strategic Risk and National Resilience: Navigating India’s Multidomain Security Challenges.” Day 05 | Securing India’s Eastern Gateway: Northeast India’s Security Challenges and National Options 🎙️ Distinguished Speaker: Rami Niranjan Desai Distinguished Fellow, India Foundation Join us for an insightful examination of Northeast India’s evolving security challenges and the strategic options available to strengthen India’s eastern gateway. Certificate of Participation for attendees. 🔗 Register Here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/G3TU… 🔗 Additional details : claws.co.in/ten-day-lecture-… #CLAWS #NationalSecurity #StrategicRisk #NationalResilience #India #CLAWS #NationalSecurity #NortheastIndia #StrategicRisk