The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, held in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, 2025, marked the largest gathering in the organization's history, amplified perceptions of a shifting world order, with SCO (representing ~40% of the world's population and one-third of its economy) challenging U.S.-led dominance. From India's viewpoint, the summit was … Continue reading Strengthening Military and Security Cooperation in the SCO: An Indian Perspective
Is Xi Jinping, the Hitler in making for China in ‘Undeclared Third World War’?
Sharing a detailed analysis of mine on the subject published in various forms in the Daily Guardian and many online news journals on the subject. The authoritarian regime of Xi Jinping is pushing China to disaster with over aggression in maritime and continental domain including internally to include Hong Kong and Xinjiang in a manner … Continue reading Is Xi Jinping, the Hitler in making for China in ‘Undeclared Third World War’?
“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 questions, confronting me with views of some globally acclaimed strategists and my own past articles. … Continue reading “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)
G 20- Meeting: Is Strategic Balancing a ‘New Normal’ in the Interlinked World?(Global Review, Germany)
I am sharing an article of mine published by Global Review ( Germany). Although I am attaching the URL of publication below, but there could be errors due to language translation twice. For the benefit of friends who do not understand German language, I am sharing the English version. https://www.global-review.info/2018/12/01/g-20-meeting-is-strategic-balancing-a-new-normal-in-interlinked-world/ Politik und Kritik weltweit Impressum … Continue reading G 20- Meeting: Is Strategic Balancing a ‘New Normal’ in the Interlinked World?(Global Review, Germany)
Is Strategic Balancing a ‘New Normal’ in Interlinked World?(Updated post G-20)
Sharing my article published in Modern Diplomacy before the G-20 Summit. It has been updated post the Summit, although few bilateral meetings are still in progress. The G-20 Summit 2018, besides its normal proceedings, will be remembered for extraordinary large number of bilateral and trilateral meetings on the sidelines, which seem to be even more … Continue reading Is Strategic Balancing a ‘New Normal’ in Interlinked World?(Updated post G-20)
Asthana Writes 