Sharing an interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) on variety of international subjects and related geopolitics, to include Indo-US, Sino-US, Russian-US, Sino-Russian relations, Asia (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Ladakh, ASEAN). Question on Germany's position on Indo-Pacific was interesting. I must compliment the interviewer, Mr Ralf Ostner, for his well researched incisive questions, confronting me with … Continue reading Interview with Indian General Asthana “President Joe Biden Administration has given enough indicators that there is unlikely to be any change in US Policy towards China”
How Secure will India be in 2021?
Sharing with friends my analysis regarding How secure India will be in 2021? covering most facets of security. It was published in three parts in The Daily Guardian over three days. I am sharing the updated version of entire analysis together as many readers found it difficult to connect all the parts in the sequence. … Continue reading How Secure will India be in 2021?
How long India has to wait for Permanent Seat in UNSC?
Indian Prime Minister on 25 September 21, during his address at UN General Assembly made a strong pitch for reforms of 75 years old United Nations, functioning as per outdated 75 years structures, which need to be reformed. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) needs expansion of permanent members, as it doesn't represent the developing … Continue reading How long India has to wait for Permanent Seat in UNSC?
Strategic Inferences from Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict 2020, post Ceasefire
Armenia - Azerbijan conflict is one of the latest ones, with effective use of some modern arsenal like drones and a mix of hybrid warfare combined with political power-play. It has many strategic and military inferences/lessons applicable globally in modern warfare. It also generates some questions, which global bodies and some countries will find it … Continue reading Strategic Inferences from Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict 2020, post Ceasefire
India-China Standoff: Not quick-fix, but long-lasting strategic solution needed!
Sharing an opinion of mine published by WION News and Indian Defence Review in various forms. The URLs are given at the end of the text. Backdrop As the current China India standoff in Eastern Ladakh rolls over to harsher winters, under the shadow of multiple rounds talks at various levels, the proposed plan of … Continue reading India-China Standoff: Not quick-fix, but long-lasting strategic solution needed!
Asthana Writes 