Shruti Jagtap

Madame Foreign Minister of Unfiltered Opinions.🌐💅✨️

[Shruti Jagtap @sshruuutiii10]

Finally back on X after the COVID era exiled me like a sanctioned state.🙃
Old account? Gone like a failed regime (RIP 1k followers 🪦)
But hey, if you love world drama and my unhinged life updates,
follow along. Let’s rebuild this alliance!🌐🤝🥹

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Massive Protests Erupting in POK Against Pakistan

Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK) has erupted in its largest uprising, with thousands led by the Awami Action Committee in a “shutter down and wheel-jam” strike. The Pakistani Government has responded with crackdowns, army deployment, and an internet blackout, exposing its fragile grip.

These protests reflect rejection of years of exploitation and neglect, as Islamabad’s forceful response further alienates the people it claims as its own.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Trump’s Push for Bagram Air Base: Strategic Stakes in Afghanistan

Trump’s warning that ‘bad things will happen’ if Bagram is not returned signals his bid to reclaim U.S. influence, with Afghanistan’s strategic location providing a watchful vantage over critical regional corridors.

Trump emphasises Bagram’s strategic importance, citing nearby Chinese nuclear facilities, more likely a reference to Lop Nur Range, 2,000 km away, making the claim largely rhetorical than factual.

Beyond China, the base offers surveillance reach across Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asia. The Taliban have categorically rejected Trump’s demand, declaring that “not even an inch” of Afghan soil is negotiable and warning any pressure will draw the “strongest response.”

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Saudi–Pakistan Defence Pact: Mutual or Unequal?

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed their defence agreement again, in another notable page of their longstanding security collaboration. Pakistan receives much-needed economic and diplomatic support while Saudi Arabia receives Pakistan's military access.

Following the template of the NATO agreement, an attack on one equals an attack on all, it encompasses military training, intelligence exchange, and the possibility of joint exercises. It comes around the time of regional volatility and recent Israeli airstrikes against Doha.

For Pakistan that agreement is lifeline support, for Saudi, it's merely additional security insurance. Saudi-Pakistan defence cooperation has particular significance for India.

Strengthening of Saudi-Pakistan relations can complicate India’s Gulf policy as India forges its own commercial and diplomatic presence with Saudi. It may oblige India to shift its regional perspective to maintain its interests in the face of changing security alignment.

The defence agreement appears to be bilateral, yet a strategic imbalance is ensured all the same. Saudi Arabia will not risk its relations with India if Pakistan is attacked. But if Israel attacks Saudi Arabia, Pakistan will likely stand up for it religious purpose and for the agreement.

The agreement also puts Pakistan's economic vulnerability out in the front, as it relies so heavily upon Saudi financial aid. While Pakistan is eager to prove its value as an ally, the imbalance of the agreement treats Pakistan more like a subcontractor rather than an ally.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

INDIA'S MOST TRUSTED FDI INVESTOR

India has always found a loyal investor in Singapore. From agro-based businesses to food industries, Singapore has made significant investments in diverse Indian companies.

With Singapore's investment in India's market potential, the partnership continues to set new benchmarks in regional development.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

BEIJING'S POLICY THINKING ON SERVICES TRADE

The Geostrata in collaboration with China Policy is hosting a webinar session on "Straight Talk on Trade: Beijing's Strategies on Trade and Services".

The session will host Mr Alex Wong, Macroeconomic & Trade Analyst, China Policy to understand China's external economic and trade policy.

Register now to explore how Beijing views services trade as a driver of global engagement.

Tap link in story or bio to register now!

Date: Friday, 19 Sept
Time: 12:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM Beijing

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

NIA TRACES TRF TERROR FUNDING ROUTES TO HAWALA NETWORKS IN MALAYSIA AND PAKISTAN

The National Investigation Agency (@NIA_India) has uncovered that The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, received funds through hawala networks from Malaysia and Pakistan ahead of the Pahalgam terror attack. Investigations revealed that these funds were used for logistics, recruitment, and operational planning aimed at destabilizing the Kashmir region. The findings highlight the role of cross-border networks in sustaining terrorism in India. The NIA is intensifying its crackdown on financial conduits and overground workers linked to TRF.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

INS Varsha to Secure India’s Submarine-Based Nuclear Arsenal

INS Varsha represents a transformative step in India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent architecture, solidifying its second-strike capabilities under the “No First Use” doctrine.

Strategically located near Rambilli on the eastern coast, the base provides secure shelter to Arihant-class SSBNs (Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear) and future SSNs(Ship Submersible Nuclear), eliminating vulnerabilities posed by shared civilian-military infrastructure at Visakhapatnam Port.

Its underground pens, hardened tunnels, and satellite-shielded infrastructure ensure survivability from pre-emptive strikes and aerial surveillance. This stealth capability becomes vital as China expands its maritime presence through bases in Djibouti, Hambantota, and regular submarine patrols in the Indian Ocean.

[Shruti Jagtap @sshruuutiii10]

@CIGIonline @KalashYash @TheGeostrata Amazing one!✨️

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

From Fiat to Fintech: CBDCs could reshape economies, policy & global relations.

CIGI’s @KalashYash joins @TheGeostrata to unpack their promises & pitfalls.
🎥 Watch: https://t.co/Gqxm2JhCuv

#CBDCs #Fintech

[WarMonitor @WarMonitorINTL]

BIGGEST NEWSBREAK SINCE SINDOOR

American F-16s on the ground were destroyed.

Five Pakistani fighter jets were shot down in the air by the S-400 system.

One AWACS/ELINT aircraft was downed in the air.

An AWACS parked in a hangar at Bholari was destroyed.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Prime Minister Modi is set for a historic visit to meet President Xi in China.

NSA Ajit Doval touches down in Moscow for high-stakes strategic talks.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

FROM OCEANS TO ALLIANCES: REDEFINING THE INDO-PACIFIC WITH QUAD

In collaboration with the AIIA (@AIIAVIC), The Geostrata presents an insightful panel discussion on the evolving landscape of the Indo-Pacific and the Quad's role in shaping it.

Join distinguished experts Dr. @SamuelBashfield, Dr. Teesta Prakash (@Teesta_P), Prof. (Dr.) Gitanjali Sinha Roy and Dr. Apila Sangtam (@ApilaMongzar) engage in a crucial conversation.

Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Time: 5:30 PM for 6-7 PM AEST
Venue: Hybrid Event | Level 13, 356 Collins St, Melbourne

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Comparative Analysis of Economic development between J&K and PoJK

This infographic gives us a comparative analysis of the economic development between Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir based on budget allocation, per capita spending, and population size.

The analysis shows us a stark disparity in public spending between Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir. While Jammu and Kashmir benefits from higher public investment and structural development, PojK lags both in investment and infrastructural growth, showcasing how governance models shape regional progress.

[Shruti Jagtap @sshruuutiii10]

I am pleased to share my first published article with Geostrata, titled "The Covert Affairs of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Espionage, Allies, and Power."
The piece explores the complex nexus of intelligence operations, strategic alliances, and global security dynamics.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

The Covert Affairs of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Espionage, Allies and Power

According to 2025 data from the Arms Control Association, the world’s nuclear-armed states collectively possess over 12,400 nuclear warheads, with nearly 90% held by Russia and the United States. This article explores how clandestine operations, strategic alliances, and espionage shaped the global proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).

Click here to read the article:
https://t.co/oJ1TUiMSdk

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Growth of Jammu & Kashmir

Since the historic abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a paradigm shift in infrastructural growth, marking a new era of progress. This growth is marked by road connectivity, rail expansion, healthcare upgrades, improved education, and mega hydroelectric projects.

This Geoinfomap presents Jammu and Kashmir’s journey from isolation to integration, symbolising that the region is reclaiming its future through development and inclusion.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Fractured Past of South Asia

Today’s conversation is based on the Book “Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia” by Mr Sam Dalrymple (@SamDalrymple123). The book is an extremely rich research work on how the partition of 1947 was not the only partition of Britain’s Indian Empire, but one of 5 partitions which culminated in the independence of 12 nations in Asia.

The work deals with the colonial administration’s obsession with control, and imperial policies which unmade its Empire in India, ushering in a new map across Asia. Sam Dalrymple is a Delhi-raised Scottish historian and award-winning filmmaker.

Click here to watch the full conversation:
https://t.co/5AlCYakLum

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Inside Putin's Killer Drone Factory

Russia has unveiled the look inside its factory where it is developing the Russian version of the Iranian Shaheed-136 drones, which are being utilised in its war on Ukraine. With Putin threatening to launch hundreds or thousands of drones on Ukraine daily, drone warfare is no longer the future but the present.

As the nations of the world unleash a new wave of lethal drones, wars are no longer guided by old norms. Modern warfare is quick, advanced, and lethal, making it nearly impossible to contain.

[Shruti Jagtap @sshruuutiii10]

My analysis on China's 815A Spy Ships and it's presence in maritime landscape.🌐

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

China’s Type 815A Spy Ships and Expanding Maritime Intelligence Reach

China’s Type 815A Electronic Surveillance Ships a derivative of the original Type 815 and Type 815G electronic surveillance ships of the People’s Liberation Army are now key tools in the PLA Navy’s growing maritime intelligence network. Equipped with advanced signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic intelligence (ELINT), and radar tracking systems, they support China’s ability to monitor regional naval activity and gather strategic data over long ranges.

China’s Type 815A surveillance ships have been actively deployed to monitor multinational naval drills in the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Western Pacific. In 2025, Tianwangxing was spotted just 69 nautical miles off the Philippines during Cope Thunder, also with similar missions during Talisman Sabre and Balikatan, reflecting a strategy of close-range intelligence gathering. These ships support missile tracking and enhance China’s Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile capabilities (e.g., DF-21D, DF-26) by providing real-time surveillance data for targeting and decision-making within China’s sensor-to-shooter network.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Operation Sindoor: India’s Victory Against Terrorism

As the discussion on Operation Sindoor rages in Parliament, fiery addresses and speeches have been delivered by the Minister of Defence, the Minister of External Affairs and other members.

The speeches emphasised India’s victory against terrorism and how the military asserted its position in the region. The Special Discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament came after several disruptions and was witness to many other blazing speeches given by both the ruling party and members of Opposition.

[The GEOSTRATA @TheGeostrata]

Operation Mahadev: 3 Terrorists with Suspected Links to Pahalgam Attacks, Neutralised

On 22nd April 2025, a Pakistan-backed terror group, The Resistant Front, carried out a brutal attack on civilians in Pahalgam, targeting them soleley on the basis of their religion. This cowardly act drew widespread condemnation from around the world. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, a swift and decisive counter-offensive, which successfully destroyed multiple terrorist training centres in Pakistan.

The Indian Army launched Operation Mahadev. In the early hours of 28th July, three terrorists were neutralised with suspected links to the Pahalgam Attack.