Sharing an analysis of mine on the subject. After nine truces earlier, the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after 11 days of deadly hostilities is a welcomed step for the innocent people suffering casualties, destruction and displacement, in the crossfire. The competing claims to Jerusalem, which is crucial to Christians, Jews and Palestinians is … Continue reading Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Can it lead to Lasting Peace?
Interview with Indian General Asthana “President Joe Biden Administration has given enough indicators that there is unlikely to be any change in US Policy towards China”
Sharing an interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) on variety of international subjects and related geopolitics, to include Indo-US, Sino-US, Russian-US, Sino-Russian relations, Asia (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Ladakh, ASEAN). Question on Germany's position on Indo-Pacific was interesting. I must compliment the interviewer, Mr Ralf Ostner, for his well researched incisive questions, confronting me with … Continue reading Interview with Indian General Asthana “President Joe Biden Administration has given enough indicators that there is unlikely to be any change in US Policy towards China”
How Secure will India be in 2021?
Sharing with friends my analysis regarding How secure India will be in 2021? covering most facets of security. It was published in three parts in The Daily Guardian over three days. I am sharing the updated version of entire analysis together as many readers found it difficult to connect all the parts in the sequence. … Continue reading How Secure will India be in 2021?
How long India has to wait for Permanent Seat in UNSC?
Indian Prime Minister on 25 September 21, during his address at UN General Assembly made a strong pitch for reforms of 75 years old United Nations, functioning as per outdated 75 years structures, which need to be reformed. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) needs expansion of permanent members, as it doesn't represent the developing … Continue reading How long India has to wait for Permanent Seat in UNSC?
Strategic Inferences from Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict 2020, post Ceasefire
Armenia - Azerbijan conflict is one of the latest ones, with effective use of some modern arsenal like drones and a mix of hybrid warfare combined with political power-play. It has many strategic and military inferences/lessons applicable globally in modern warfare. It also generates some questions, which global bodies and some countries will find it … Continue reading Strategic Inferences from Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict 2020, post Ceasefire
Asthana Writes 