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Strategic analysis of global geopolitics, major power competition, regional conflicts, and evolving international order shaping the 21st century security environment.

Interview with General Asthana: „In the existing circumstances Indian Military can fulfill its roles successfully“ Global Review(Germany)

I am sharing with friends my interview by Global Review, (Germany).   The interviewer is  Ralf Ostener. The Interview has been taken in English,  published in German language. Although I am attaching the URL of publication below, but there could be errors due to…

The US-Iran Standoff: Is someone controlling escalation dynamics to prevent avoidable disaster?

The situation in Gulf continues to be tensed since two weeks, as Iran threatens UK to take retaliatory actions over seizure of Iranian tanker off the coast of Spain by UK, which Iran alleges has been done to prevent its…

Videos of TV Discussions (National TV) Major General S B Asthana in English 2019 (2)

Sharing my TV discussions/Interviews/Speeches in English on National Television Defence expert Major General S B Asthana (retd) speaks on PM Modi’s surprise visit to Ladakh in an interview on Doordarshan. The new Pakistan PM Shahid Khan Abbasi, in an interview…

Decoding Chinese Strategy of Combating Three Evils

Sharing my article on the subject published in Strategic Review of United Service Institute of India, 2019 Edition. USI of India is the oldest Think-Tank in India. The book has been published by Vij Books, India, Private Limited. ISBN:978-93-88161-53-4, pages…

Interview on UNPK operations and Indian contingent by Radio France Internationale

Sharing extracts of my Interview on UN Peacekeeping operations and contribution of indian contingents, held at USI of India. The Interview was taken by Radio France Internationale, taken in English and published in French. The interviewer is Mr Sebastian Francis,…

IS Strikes South Asia: Are India and China Next Targets?

Security personnel inspect the interior of St. Sebastian’s Church. The bombings occurred in at least five other locations, including three Colombo hotels: the Cinnamon Grand, the Shangri-La Hotel, and the Kingsbury Hotel. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images       After the IS caliphate was decimated,…