Interview: Major General Dr S B Asthana,SM,VSM,PhD(Veteran) Sharing an interview of mine by Foreign Policy Research Centre (FPRC), India on the subject related to India's position between Russia and China in RIC Format. The interview was published in FPRC Journal, New Delhi, India, 2025, ISSN 2277 – 2464. For the benefit of readers the Interview … Continue reading FPRC Journal-63- Focus: India between Russia and China (RIC)
Strengthening Military and Security Cooperation in the SCO: An Indian Perspective
The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, held in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, 2025, marked the largest gathering in the organization's history, amplified perceptions of a shifting world order, with SCO (representing ~40% of the world's population and one-third of its economy) challenging U.S.-led dominance. From India's viewpoint, the summit was … Continue reading Strengthening Military and Security Cooperation in the SCO: An Indian Perspective
One Year of Conflict: Strategic and Operational Dynamics Between Israel, Iran, and Their Proxies
As Israel deliberates the targets in Iran to be engaged in its counterstrikes, Sharing an objective military analysis of mine published in Moderndiplomacy World (European Union) on the subject, evaluating aims, strategies, implementation and outcomes of opposing sides involved in the war. Excerpts:-"From military perspective, this is a typical asymmetric war, where Israel has complete … Continue reading One Year of Conflict: Strategic and Operational Dynamics Between Israel, Iran, and Their Proxies
Unpacking Strategies, Operational Art, and Technologies in One-Year of Conflict in the Middle East
Sharing an analysis of mine published in Economic Times ETGovernment regarding strategies and application of operational art adopted by opposing sides in the ongoing war in West Asia (Middle East) between Israel and Iran plus its proxies, in the last one year, on the anniversary of the war. Analysis may be of special interest to … Continue reading Unpacking Strategies, Operational Art, and Technologies in One-Year of Conflict in the Middle East
Lebanon’s kinetic cyberattacks: Disrupting communication devices reveal a new frontier in warfare.
Sharing an analysis of mine published in EconomicTimes regarding how exploding devices in Lebanon have added a new dimension to future warfare. Some quotes :-"Governments and militaries will need to rethink their cybersecurity strategies, as attacks could now have both digital and physical consequences. This will require tighter security on both military and civilian communication systems, … Continue reading Lebanon’s kinetic cyberattacks: Disrupting communication devices reveal a new frontier in warfare.
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