Strategic & Defence Analysis

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

UN Peacekeeping: Changing Trends and Realities

Sharing an article of mine published in UN Journal “Blue Helmet Odyssey- Changing nature of Peacekeeping Operations in 21st Century”, published by Indian Army, Ministry of Defence. The book was released by Honourable Defence Minister of India, Minister of State…

No winner in Russia Ukraine War after six months: Contest is – who will lose less?

Backdrop Russia Ukraine War entering a deadly phase with nuclear hangover, after six months, with both sides blaming each other on targeting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and UNSC finding it difficult to control. While the nuclear catastrophe in Europe may…

Is Taiwan new Test Bed for Big Power Contestation in Indo-Pacific?

After Chinese drills and firepower demonstration to demonstrate PLA’s capability to invade Taiwan triggered by Nancy Pelosi’s visit, next US Congress delegation arrived in Teipei. The ball is back in Beijing’s court. As China fumes and continues with fresh posturing and Fire…

INTERVIEW WITH INDIAN GENERAL ASTHANA (RET.): “THE COLD WAR 1.0 SHOULD HAVE ENDED WITH THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE USSR, BUT SOME POLITICIANS IN THE USA KEPT IT ALIVE BY EASTWARD EXPANSION”

Sharing an incisive interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) about the ongoing Russia Ukraine War related international issues to include US dilemma on Sino-Russian Axis, Insecurities of NATO and Russia, possibility of alternate global financial system, Nuclear strategies of…

Interview with Indian General Asthana(ret) about AUKUS, West Asian Quad and B3W: “In view of dysfunctional old international organisations, new ones to seek collective security and growth is a trend, which is likely to continue”.   

Sharing an interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) about the New multilateral organisations emerging in light of dysfunctional old international organisations like UNSC, NATO to include ANZUS, Quad, AUKUS, B3W, AAEC, AAGC, Blue Dot Network, Cotton Route, SAGAR, West…