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Articles and opinion of S B asthana on Geo-politics and strategic affairs

“The battleground for ‘Undeclared Third World War’ is likely to be Indo-Pacific”: Interview of Major General S B Asthana (Retd) by Global Review (Germany)

Sharing an interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) about the global strategic scenario, geopolitical situation in Asia, escalating Sino-US strategic competition in COVID- 19 era . I must compliment the interviewer, Mr Ralf Ostner, for his well researched incisive…

Current China-India Face-off on LAC: An interview of Major General S B Asthana, (Veteran) by International Affairs Review

Sharing an interview of mine by International Affairs Review on current India-China LAC Face-off and Indo-Nepal border issue and future options. (9 min read). While all its strategic contenders are still busy combating COVID-19, China has unfairly used it as…

COVID-19 added a new dimension to ‘Undeclared Third World War’ A detailed Analysis

Sharing the detailed analysis on the subject published as Strategic Perspectives on the website of United Service Institution of India for April-June, 2020. The recent sabre rattling and posturing in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, alleged Nuclear test by…

Syria: Miles to go before peace, but will power play let innocents get respite (Updated)

Sharing an article of mine in Hindi Newspaper Hindustan,  regarding Syria, which is becoming a playground for power play between domestic, regional and extra regional forces.  The situation is no different after two years of the prediction, with Turkey driving…

Gender Equality in Indian Military: Road Ahead!

Backdrop It is said that in progression of society, change is the only constant factor, and everything else is a variable, including the agents for change. The recent decisions of the Honorable Supreme Court (SC) on 17 February and 17…

Indian Model of Theatre Commands: The Road Ahead!

Sharing an analysis of mine on implementation of  Indian model of Theatre Commands published as Strategic Perspective of USI of India . Highlighting Indian strategic compulsions, it endorses Air Defence Command, Defence Space Agency (DSA), Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD)…