I am sharing with friends my interview with Global Review ( Germany). The interviewer is Ralf Ostener. The interviewer has questioned on a very wide range of global issues to include Multi-polarity and 'Great Power Relations, UNO Reforms, Global organisations and groupings, New World Order, North Korea, Act East policy, AAGC and BRI, and various … Continue reading Interview of Maj Gen Asthana by Global Review, Politik und Kritik weltweit (Germany) on multifarious Global Issues.
Why Separatists being protected by J&K Government? Son becomes militant after enjoying all perks.
The country has been asking this question from the Kashmir Government since last two decades, more so after NIA started investigations to reconfirm that the separatists are the biggest conduits for terror funding, as to why they are being protected on taxpayers money? It most frustrating for any Indian that these separatists who do not … Continue reading Why Separatists being protected by J&K Government? Son becomes militant after enjoying all perks.
Does Indian Military requires Apex Level Restructuring and Integrated Theatre Commands like US and PLA?
A fresh wave of speculations and discussions has triggered recently about Integrated Theatre Commands in India, when some media sources broke the news of notifications wherein an officer of one Service can exercise direct command over personnel of other two Services. The subject is an old debate which reignited after China created Integrated … Continue reading Does Indian Military requires Apex Level Restructuring and Integrated Theatre Commands like US and PLA?
Is Beijing planning to take Taiwan back … by force? SCMP
Sharing comments of mine on articles by Minni Chan in South China Morning Post SCMP of 15 March 2018, along with my latest update on the issue as on 20 March 2018. When US President Donald Trump approved a travel bill allowing American representatives to meet their counterparts on the self-ruled Taiwan calling itself “Republic … Continue reading Is Beijing planning to take Taiwan back … by force? SCMP
Interview of Maj Gen S B Asthana by Financial Express on Pakistan, China & some related issues
Notwithstanding the President Xi Jinping becoming autocratic ruler of China, trying to take Asia under his wings, and no significant change in Pakistan's behavior in recent times (including recent spate with diplomats), India has to deal firmly with both, on our terms. In this context I am sharing an Interview of mine by Financial Express … Continue reading Interview of Maj Gen S B Asthana by Financial Express on Pakistan, China & some related issues
Asthana Writes 