The War of Narratives: Towards an Indian Doctrine for Information and Narrative Warfare By Major General (Dr.) S. B. Asthana, SM, VSM, PhD (Veteran)International Strategic and Military Analyst “Integrating strategic communication and media including social media with kinetic war has become an essential component of National Strategy and modern operational Art” Abstract The twenty-first century … Continue reading The War of Narratives: Towards an Indian Doctrine for Information and Narrative Warfare
Strengthening Military and Security Cooperation in the SCO: An Indian Perspective
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?
Gaza to Iran: Can Frustrated Netanyahu’s Overdrive to Expand War in the Middle East be Controlled?
Sharing details of my analysis published in Journal of Indian Ocean Studies, of Society of Indian Ocean Studies, titled 'Gaza to Iran: Can Frustrated Netanyahu's Overdrive to Expand War in Middle-East be Controlled'. Available at Print Publication, India ISBN 0972-3080, Vol 32, No1, Jan-April 24. Some highlights:--The strategy of Netanyahu is motivated by revenge psychosis, … Continue reading Gaza to Iran: Can Frustrated Netanyahu’s Overdrive to Expand War in the Middle East be Controlled?
Pakistan Election 2024: Decoding Pakistan Army’s New Game Plan of Selecting the Prime Minister
Decoding Results The election results of Pakistan in 2024 indicate that if free and fair elections would have been held, the PTI under Imran Khan would have come to power, but this was not to the liking of the establishment/deep state (Pakistan Army). The deep state therefore skilfully played its cards well in advance by … Continue reading Pakistan Election 2024: Decoding Pakistan Army’s New Game Plan of Selecting the Prime Minister
Asthana Writes 