Abhijit Iyer-Mitra on Pahalgam: Kashmir Insurgency, Pakistan’s Nukes & Intel Collapse | Dostcast

Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is a geopolitical expert and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, specializing in defense and foreign policy, with a focus on India and its neighboring regions. He often discusses India’s military and technological strengths.In this episode, Vinamre and Abhijit talk about:- Possible intelligence and operational failures surrounding the Pahalgam attack- The radicalization of Third-World Islam and its link to global instability- The strategic use of Pakistan’s nuclear capability as a threat mechanism- The Indian government’s response and the aftermath of conflict- The manufacturing vs. services debate and why tech transfer won’t work- Japanese culture, including the caste system, Onsen experience, and historical gold rushesWe dive into the truth behind the Pahalgam attack, how Pakistan hides behind nuclear threats, and what India failed to see coming.Timestamps:00:00 – The Poem Controversy on Twitter 03:23 – Renaming of T*rrorist Organizations and the TRF 06:13 – Was There an Intel Failure in Pahalgam? 10:08 – Was This an Operational Failure? 16:42 – Why Third-World Islam is More Prone to Radicalization 21:27 – The Zip Lining Guy Video 22:52 – Going to School with Kids Who Became T*rrorists 33:50 – Which Country is Standing With or Against India? 37:10 – The Nuclear Capacity of Pakistan 39:10 – How Nukes Are a Threatening Mechanism 45:50 – Response of the Government 49:19 – Aftermath of the War for India 56:20 – Manufacturing vs. Services Industries 01:01:02 – Why Transfer of Technology Won’t Work 01:03:30 – The Process of Fracking 01:07:20 – Has India Ever Had a Gold Rush? 01:10:21 – Experience of Onsen in Japan 01:21:01 – Japanese Caste System 01:24:24 – Culture of Japan 01:29:10 – Conclusion====================================================================This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcastDostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054====================================================================Contact UsFor business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com