Strategic & Defence Analysis

Advanced analysis of military strategy, operational art, hybrid warfare, emerging domains, and historical conflict studies shaping modern warfare theory and practice.

Moscow Terror Attack: Diverging Accounts and the Path Forward

Sharing my analysis on the subject published in #Firstpost. #majorgeneralsbasthana. Issues analysed:–The brutal terror attack.-What US-led west is propagating?-Russian narrative.-Validity of IS(KP) Claims.-Tajikistan and Turkey connection.-Ukrainian narrative!-Prognosis.-What next?My quote- “It appears that Russia would continue its full focus on the…

Chinese Concirclement of India and Standoff: Way Ahead

Sharing an analysis of mine on the subject, published as Chapter 2 in the BOOK “India @ 75 – Reflections on New India” edited by Dr Nivedita Das Kundu, with chapters from other strategic writers. The analysis was written last…

UNSC and India

Can NATO Shift the Momentum in Ukraine’s Favor as the War Enters Its Third Year?

On completion of two years of Russia-Ukraine, sharing my analysis on it, published in Modern Diplomacy (European Union). Excerpt:-“The rhetoric of US led West seems shifting from “Putin must lose” to “Putin must not win” as it struggles to meet…

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…

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…

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…