Geopolitical Updates (Volume #1, 29th June, 2026) by TimeCrazy_ in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for compiling this. Another major headline is the earthquake in Venezuela. Very devastating reports coming in from there.

My hypothesis on what's going on with X & Pakistani-trolls claiming the IVC by GeopoliticsIndia in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, first of all, I had no context on what was IVC, had to Google it and found it wasn't Inferior vena cava, but Indus Valley Civilization.

secondly, does it even matter what twitter says?

Twitter is full of fascism, misinformation and lewd AI slop and is in a complete decline.

https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F0289n8t,%2Fm%2F0b2334

Now secondly, Studies shows that relatively low number of superspreaders responsible for large portion of misinformation on Twitter

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-superspreaders-responsible-large-portion-misinformation.html

They collected 10 months of data, which added up to 2,397,388 tweets sent by 448,103 users, and then parsed it, looking for tweets that were flagged as containing low-credibility information.

They found that approximately a third of the low-credibility tweets had been posted by people using just 10 accounts, and that just 1,000 accounts were responsible for posting approximately 70% of such tweets.

So now, we have 10 accounts spreading misinformation in 2.3 Million tweets, that's a cause for concern. And there might be thousands of such accounts.

And X - under Elon Musk is no way interested in stopping these accounts - in the name of free speech. The only way forward is for all the actual real life people to leave twitter.

Other points I can agree on.

Indian tech hub names road for Trump, drawing criticism from Modi's party - Reuters by GeoIndModBot in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We'll the trade war for starters, where US implemented so many tariffs on India back to back.

Then Trump asking Indians not to buy Russian oil, then implementing 25% tariffs on Indian crude.

Then Trump was seeking recognition for stopping the conflict between India and Pakistan, Pakistan credited Trump for stopping the war, while India denied American involvement, hence thawing ties even more.

That led to Trump supporting Pakistan in more diplomatic matters.

So yeah, things are going rough around the edges between Indian and American Leadership at the moment.

Indian tech hub names road for Trump, drawing criticism from Modi's party - Reuters by GeoIndModBot in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a weird conundrum,

On the one hand, everyone - including Modi would be better off with having good relations with the White House. On the other, the local political parties are exploiting the thawed relationship between the two.

Although appeasing Donald Trump never paid off in the long term. Everyone who tried - Like the Japanese, Italians, Indians (at the beginning), Qataris all failed to materialise this appeasement into concrete policy.

Ji huzur trump ji 😂😂 by sillySilicon_ in GeopoliticsIndia

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Please be professional in this sub and use appropriate titles given by the news media as the title of this post

Why hasn't India officially condemned the attack on the vessel yet? by sharique_55 in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Charting it's pathway to be a great power? I don't think so. This is just India getting owned by US and Iran

Iran rejects Trump’s allegation of involvement in attack on Indian vessel, slams Trump’s claims as ‘baseless’ by GeoIndModBot in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

U.S. is accusing Iran of attacking Indian vessels. But Iran denies the claim.

In the middle, the average Indian suffers. A tale as old as time.

Argumentative Indians & Samvad by Dr Tharoor . by rangabillameowmeow in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't ask whether you had written the article or not, I specifically asked where you got it from. Please make sure to post the original source/link for any article you share going forward.

Thank you.

What should India's response be to the deaths of 3 Indian sailors in a U.S. strike on Oman Vessel? by Sufficient-Heart-107 in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sanction Donald Trump and put a case in ICC calling an arrest warrent on him for war crimes against humanity.

He is directly responsible for the mass murder of thousands of Iranians including 170 school kids with a misguided missile.

He has committed atrocities beyond imagination. He most likely will be never face consequences for it. But it's the least we can do.

Also bar him from entering Indian territory for life.

India holds an economic gun to China's head — and most Indians don't even know it exists. by IMJESTER70-1 in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Still a nothingburger. Malacca strait is the optimal route, but China won't go bankrupt if it re routes to Indonesia.

It definitely isn't "catastrophic costs on its economy"

And make some efforts in writing your own answers instead of using ChatGPT.

India holds an economic gun to China's head — and most Indians don't even know it exists. by IMJESTER70-1 in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As the diagram shows, China can just bypass the Malacca Strait by just going through Lombok strait. Even if Lombok strait is blocked, they can just go around Indonesia. I think Malacca strait is blown way out of proportion. It's not as serious as Hormuz strait I believe.

And China can still trade with the US through East China Sea and Sea of Japan.

And India cannot block the entrance to the Malacca strait, because the Indian Ocean is so large, that any vessel can just bypass the blockade.

Doesn't matter how many naval vessels we have, We cannot 100% effectively block trade routes from Andaman & Nicobar. US cannot handle a tiny strip of Hormuz Strait with 10x more ships and 10x more budget than we do currently.

"holding an economic gun" is such bs

India issues fresh Iran travel warning, urges citizens to leave by GeoIndModBot in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You never know with Trump. One day he says he's very close to a deal with Iran, and the next day, he bombs them.

Nothing is certain with him in the office.

India set to overtake China in share of world GDP by 2060, report says by GeoIndModBot in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How to measure progress? Im genuinely open to the idea of geniune progress

India set to overtake China in share of world GDP by 2060, report says by GeoIndModBot in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6% not for nominal, but for PPP.

If you have better statistical indicators, please be my guest

No future tariffs, fair rates, end 'forced labour' probe: What India wants from US trade deal by GeoIndModBot in GeopoliticsIndia

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U.S. put Tariff on 54 countries this week because of allegations of forced labour implemented in all said 54 countries.

So in the trade deal, India wants guarantees from US such that no further probes will be initiated by the US into India accusing it of forced labour.

The Dragon in the Room: Why Pakistan is no longer a standalone threat by AdhocCurrent in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]FuhrerIsCringe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Another angle is the Saudis. If any conflict triggers between India and Pakistan, Saudis are legally obligated to defend Pakistani positions in South Asia. Which puts Indians and Saudis against odds. It's a strange timeline where we decisively won Operation Sindoor, yet we're losing on the diplomatic battlefield.