Major General (Dr) S B Asthana, SM,VSM,PhD

Major General (Dr) S B Asthana, SM,VSM,PhD

Major General (Dr) S B Asthana, SM,VSM,PhD is Globally acknowledged Strategic and Security Analyst, Ph.D. from JNU, has authored over 450 publications. Veteran Infantry General with 45 years of experience at national and varied international fields. Former Director General Infantry in Indian Army. Held various key appointments in Army and United Nations. Director Courses, USI of India, the oldest think tank of India. TV commentator having participated in over 2000 TV shows globally. Speaker in various Strategic, Military forums, UN Organisations, Think tanks and Universities.Interviewed by various National and International news channels/newspapers/organisations on strategic, military and UN related subjects. Currently On Governing/Security Council Confederation of Education Excellence CEE, International Organisation of Education Development (IOED), and other UN Organisations. On Advisory Board of Global Advisors Consultants Corporation, IOED representative in UN Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. Distinguished Expert, Bharat Centre of Canada. Advisor Amity University, Bharat Media LLC, USA, former member Expert Group Challenges Forum, Sweden. Awarded twice by President of India, twice by UN, CEE excellence award for Nation building by Governor of Haryana. Awarded for “International Diplomacy and Global Conflict Resolutions” by IOED twice, a Consultative body for ECOSOC and International Police Commission – IPC India, by former Prime Minister of Moldova.
  • Joined: February 21, 2016
  • Articles: 224

Is Netanyahu’s Approach in Gaza Becoming Too Costly for All Stakeholders?

Sharing an analysis of mine published in Modern Diplomacy (European Union). Important Issues:–The dimensions and contours of expanding Conflict.-Aim & Strategy of Hamas (Current and Future).-Netanyahu’s Aim, Strategy and Criticism (Declared and Implied)-Discomfort and compulsions of US.-Post War Gaza (Options…

Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Israel-Hamas Conflict Extends into Southern Gaza

Sharing an analysis of mine published in TheSundayGuardian As US vetoes UNSC resolution for ceasefire, it emboldens Israel to continue disproportionate collateral damage and civilian casualties, of course with ‘advice’ to minimise casualties, which has no effect on ground. Imp…

Israel-Hamas Conflict Resumes After Weeklong Ceasefire: Balancing Hopes and Realities

Sharing an analysis of mine published in ModernDiplomacy (European Union) on the subject. -Israel had finished the war in six days in 1967, Yom Kippur war in 19 days, but against Hamas, the war is nearing two months, All hostages…