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Major General (Dr.) Sashi Bhushan Asthana
Explore the profile of Major General (Dr.) Sashi Bhushan Asthana, a strategic analyst with 45+ years in military operations and diplomacy.
View ProfileFrom Sea Lanes to Strategic Fault-Lines: Big Power Contestation and Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean
How the Indian Ocean is transforming from a vital transit zone into a complex arena of great-power competition—and what it means for India’s strategic future.
Full AssessmentFrom Shivaji’s Ganimi Kava to the Strait of Hormuz: How Asymmetric Warfare Shapes Modern Conflict
How Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj transformed geography into military power, and how that same asymmetric warfare shapes modern conflicts from Vietnam to Iran's current strategy in the Strait of Hormuz.
Full AssessmentFrom Prediction to Urgency: Why India Needs 2 Lakh Drones Every Month
Six years ago, I outlined the strategic necessity of military drones. Today, global conflicts prove that prediction was right, highlighting the critical production gap India must urgently close.
Full AssessmentWhy America Loses Wars: Strategic Failures in U.S. Military Interventions
The United States possesses the most formidable military machine in history, yet since 1945 it has repeatedly failed to convert battlefield dominance into durable political success. Decoding the recurring strategic failures...
Full AssessmentChina’s Nuclear Expansion and the End of Strategic Arms Control: Entering a More Dangerous Cold War 2.0
New satellite imagery indicates China is constructing launch pads near missile silos, enhancing readiness. Concurrently, the lapse of New START marks a transition toward unconstrained nuclear competition in Cold War 2.0.
Full Assessment“Rethinking Priorities in a Divided World”: Former Moldovan PM Chiril Gaburici’s Call for Humanity Amid Global Turbulence (By Invitation)
In an age increasingly dominated by division and strategic confrontation, voices advocating Humanity, peace, dignity, and responsible global leadership deserve to be amplified.
Full AssessmentWhy the Strait of Hormuz Has Become the Decisive Theatre in US–Iran Conflict?
The Strait of Hormuz is no longer merely a maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea. It has evolved into the strategic fulcrum of global geopolitics — a narrow corridor where military power, energy security, economics, diplomacy, and great-power rivalry converge with dangerous intensity.
Full AssessmentHow can India Mitigate Impending Energy and Forex Trap? Why Every Indian Must Fight a 'Karmyudh' for Energy and Financial Security.
Sharing my analysis as a common Indian (Not an economic or energy expert) with an objective unvarnished, unbiased views.
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