Military History and Conflict Studies

Historical analysis of major wars, strategic turning points, campaign studies, and lessons learned for contemporary military thought.

Afghanistan in 2020: A dilemma for All Stake Holders!!

Sharing an analysis of mine on the subject published in the print Sunday edition of The Sunday Guardian. The readable text of print edition is reproduced below. The URL is att below the text. Afghanistan in 2020: A dilemma…

WHAT PEACE PROCESS IN AFGHANISTAN MEANS FOR VARIOUS STAKE HOLDERS?

Sharing an article of mine published in Amity Journal of Defence & Strategic Studies a six monthly Journal of Amity University. Taliban’s offensive against the capital of Helmand Province amidst talks with their negotiators remaining at the table in Qatar…

Chinese Checkers at LAC: Is India Making Right Moves?

Sharing an analysis of mine published/republished in many national and international media outlets, the URLs of few are attached below the text. The game is still on!! This is neither the first nor the Last Standoff. Unless the LAC is…

Decoding Chinese Strategic Intent in Prolonged Standoff at LAC

Sharing an analysis of mine published/republished in many forms in various media outlets globally along-with URLs of some of them. The standoff is not yet over, nor has Chinese intentions change although the modalities have to some extent after a…

Interview of Major General S B Asthana by South China Morning Post on Forthcoming Meeting of Wang Yi and FM Jaishankar, 10 Sep 20

Sharing an email interview of mine taken by South China Morning Post (SCMP), regarding Forthcoming Meeting of Wang Yi and FM Jaishankar scheduled on 10 Sep 20 in the backdrop of of situation in Eastern Ladakh. and future of border…

Interview of Major General S B Asthana by South China Morning Post on Pangong Tso Incident and Related Issues

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