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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 37 MIN

Iran is Not As Weak As US & Israel Think | Geopolitics Special Ft. Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla

from The Syllabus of Life with Ravi Kapoor · host Ravi Kapoor

Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla is a distinguished retired senior officer of the Indian Army, known for his contributions to strategic military affairs. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, and Sena Medal.In this episode, Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla and IRS Ravi Kapoor discuss:• The escalating Iran–USA conflict and its impact on the global geopolitical order• How missile capabilities and “missile mathematics” are redefining modern warfare• The role of advanced military technology in future battlefields• Decapitation strikes and regime-change strategy without prolonged “forever wars”• Iran’s use of geopolitical chaos as strategic leverage• Why power projection determines global influence today• The importance of deterrence strategy in preventing large-scale war• The shifting global balance of power in a multipolar world• Why India must strengthen military capacity and strategic foresight• How the international system ultimately operates on hard power and strategic dominance

Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla is a distinguished retired senior officer of the Indian Army, known for his contributions to strategic military affairs. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, and Sena Medal.In this episode, Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla and IRS Ravi Kapoor discuss:• The escalating Iran–USA conflict and its impact on the global geopolitical order• How missile capabilities and “missile mathematics” are redefining modern warfare• The role of advanced military technology in future battlefields• Decapitation strikes and regime-change strategy without prolonged “forever wars”• Iran’s use of geopolitical chaos as strategic leverage• Why power projection determines global influence today• The importance of deterrence strategy in preventing large-scale war• The shifting global balance of power in a multipolar world• Why India must strengthen military capacity and strategic foresight• How the international system ultimately operates on hard power and strategic dominance

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Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla is a distinguished retired senior officer of the Indian Army, known for his contributions to strategic military affairs. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, and Sena Medal.In this episode, Lt....

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