Strategic & Defence Analysis

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

Interview of Maj Gen S B Asthana by Global Review(Germany) on Sino-Indian Relations

Sharing an interview of mine by Global Review(Germany) on various facets of #SinoIndian Relations and standoff. The interviewer is Ralf Ostnor. Chinese global propaganda campaign is evident from #Chinese propaganda loaded questions. I continue to put in my baby effort…

Cyber Warfare grips World: Can there be Cyber Peace?

In context of ongoing cyber threat from hostile neighbors, India’s decision to ban 59 Chinese Apps and the fact that certain countries like Australia have indicated formidable cyber attacks to its critical infrastructure, this subject assumes importance. As global community…

Why Resolution of Border Issues/Standoffs between China and India is so Complex?

Sharing an analysis of mine published by Modern Diplomacy (European Union) and other media platforms including print editions in English (The Daily Guardian) and Hindi (Hastkshep) in various forms, on the subject and possibilities of border resolution/standoffs, including way ahead.…

Where is China-India Standoff in Ladakh Leading to?

Sharing an opinion of mine expressed to the IANS news agency and published in many national daily news websites, portals and newspapers. The URLs of some of them are being shared. The text of English version is reproduced alongwith pdf…

“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…

Interview of Major General S B Asthana by South China Morning Post on Latest Border Standoff and impact on China-India -US relations

Sharing an email interview of mine taken by South China Morning Post (SCMP), regarding latest border standoff between India and China and its possible implications on the India-China-US triangular relationship. The interviewer is Mr Jiangtao Shi of SCMP. An interesting…