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
Decoding Geopolitical Dynamics in South Asia: How can India Navigate it’s Security Interests?
“India is the only country in the world, which has two nuclear neighbours having border issues with it, which have led to wars in past and both of them are in collusion with each other” We are in an era of global geopolitical churning wherein Cold War 1.0 has got mixed with Cold War 2.0, … Continue reading Decoding Geopolitical Dynamics in South Asia: How can India Navigate it’s Security Interests?
Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana,SM,VSM,PhD by Foreign Policy Research Centre on Indian Foreign Policy
Sharing an interview of mine on Indian Foreign Policy conducted by Foreign Policy Research Centre with Focus on "India’s Foreign Policy (2014-2024)", published in FPRC JOURNAL (J-57) 2024 (1), ISSN 2277 – 2464. Interview highlights:- Has global perception of India changed? Impact of past on future of Indo-US relations? How Russia's closeness to China impacts … Continue reading Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana,SM,VSM,PhD by Foreign Policy Research Centre on Indian Foreign Policy
Interview with Indian General Asthana (Retired) about The Gaza War: “Until A Two States Solution that Is Acceptable To Both Parties Is Reached, the Israel Palestine Conflict will Persist”
Sharing an incisive interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) about specific exploratory Current Global Issues. The interviewer is Mr Ralf Ostner. The interview has posed questions from Western perspective. The Interview is in two parts. This is the first part covering backdrop and progress of war in Gaza up to 31 March. The original … Continue reading Interview with Indian General Asthana (Retired) about The Gaza War: “Until A Two States Solution that Is Acceptable To Both Parties Is Reached, the Israel Palestine Conflict will Persist”
Chinese Concirclement of India and Standoff: Way Ahead
Sharing an analysis of mine on the subject, published as Chapter 2 in the BOOK "India @ 75 - Reflections on New India" edited by Dr Nivedita Das Kundu, with chapters from other strategic writers. The analysis was written last year but is equally applicable today, being a contemporary subject. The gist is shared below. … Continue reading Chinese Concirclement of India and Standoff: Way Ahead
Asthana Writes 