Decoding Results The election results of Pakistan in 2024 indicate that if free and fair elections would have been held, the PTI under Imran Khan would have come to power, but this was not to the liking of the establishment/deep state (Pakistan Army). The deep state therefore skilfully played its cards well in advance by … Continue reading Pakistan Election 2024: Decoding Pakistan Army’s New Game Plan of Selecting the Prime Minister
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 & Likelihood).-Fallout in Red Sea.-Way Ahead. https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/12/25/is-netanyahus-frustration-in-gaza-becoming-too-costly-for-all-stakeholders/ https://indiandefencereview.com/is-netanyahus-frustration-in-gaza-becoming-too-costly-for-all-stakeholders/ The Expanding Crisis The humanitarian crisis in … Continue reading Is Netanyahu’s Approach in Gaza Becoming Too Costly for All Stakeholders?
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 issues:--Expansion of War.-Why truce collapsed?-Opposing strategies & outcomes.-Fate of Gaza in post war scenario.-Way ahead.https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/humanitarian-crisis-deepens-as-israel-and-hamas-war-expands-to-south-gaza … Continue reading Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Israel-Hamas Conflict Extends into Southern Gaza
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 yet to be released, end of Hamas not in sight, and unprecedented civilian casualties mounting … Continue reading Israel-Hamas Conflict Resumes After Weeklong Ceasefire: Balancing Hopes and Realities
Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana by South China Morning Post on Sino-Bhutan Border Talks
Sharing an email interview of mine by South China Morning Post on Sino Bhutan Border talks after Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng in Beijing on 24 October 2023. The interviewer was Shi Jiangtao. Excerpts of this interview also appeared in his article "Why Bhutan’s tilt towards China may ‘significantly change’ … Continue reading Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana by South China Morning Post on Sino-Bhutan Border Talks
Asthana Writes 