Sharing an analysis of mine on the subject, published as Chapter 2 in the BOOK "India @ 75 - Reflections on New India" edited by Dr Nivedita Das Kundu, with chapters from other strategic writers. The analysis was written last year but is equally applicable today, being a contemporary subject. The gist is shared below. … Continue reading Chinese Concirclement of India and Standoff: Way Ahead
Pakistan Election 2024: Decoding Pakistan Army’s New Game Plan of Selecting the Prime Minister
Decoding Results The election results of Pakistan in 2024 indicate that if free and fair elections would have been held, the PTI under Imran Khan would have come to power, but this was not to the liking of the establishment/deep state (Pakistan Army). The deep state therefore skilfully played its cards well in advance by … Continue reading Pakistan Election 2024: Decoding Pakistan Army’s New Game Plan of Selecting the Prime Minister
Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana by South China Morning Post on Sino-Bhutan Border Talks
Sharing an email interview of mine by South China Morning Post on Sino Bhutan Border talks after Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng in Beijing on 24 October 2023. The interviewer was Shi Jiangtao. Excerpts of this interview also appeared in his article "Why Bhutan’s tilt towards China may ‘significantly change’ … Continue reading Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana by South China Morning Post on Sino-Bhutan Border Talks
Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana on South China Sea: Global Stakeholders, by Foreign Policy Research Centre, New Delhi
Sharing an interview of mine by Foreign Policy Research Centre (FPRC) focussing on South China Sea: Global Stakeholders. The interviewer is Prof. Mahendra Gaur, Director, FPRC. FPRC Do you agree that the SCS problem is all about China's sweeping claims of sovereignty over the sea? Is it also about claims over the skies above it? Major General … Continue reading Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana on South China Sea: Global Stakeholders, by Foreign Policy Research Centre, New Delhi
Is India is an ‘Inescapable Bet’ for USA In Cold War 2.0?
The ongoing first official state visit of Prime Minister Modi to USA since he assumed office in 2014, from June 21 onwards, is being viewed as one of the most significant one to bolster India-U.S. "Comprehensive global strategic partnership", considering the importance of events rolled out by Washington. The wide-ranging ambit of discussion between Prime Minister Modi … Continue reading Is India is an ‘Inescapable Bet’ for USA In Cold War 2.0?
Asthana Writes 