Sharing an interview of mine published by Financial Express on the subject, taken immediately after the tragic incident of fidayeen attack on CRPF convoy, quoting my advise of immediate withdrawal of security of separatists and other issues. It's good that it has been done, although should have been done much earlier. The piece has been … Continue reading Interview of S B Asthana by Financial Express 15 Feb 2019
How Secure will India be in 2019?
National Security has a wide span and needs to cover much wider period for meaningful analysis, but to be realistic about current security dynamics in the country, speculating the immediate trends under the existing realities may be a useful, because in high voltage political scenario in the country due to 2019 elections, the National Security … Continue reading How Secure will India be in 2019?
Vijai Diwas: Unparalleled victory of 1971 War of: We – The Indians
The Vijai Diwas (16 December) carries one of the glorious memory in history of India and the victorious day in History of Indian Armed Forces, when they defeated East Pakistan in a 13 day war commencing on 03 December 1971, took 93000 troops of theirs as Prisoners of War and a new nation Bangladesh … Continue reading Vijai Diwas: Unparalleled victory of 1971 War of: We – The Indians
Where is Debt Ridden Pakistan Leading to?
Last week saw Pakistan reaching out to every conceivable friend for bailout assistance. It was also seen unable to control radical elements, which overpowered the government decision-making and the judiciary in the Asia Bibi’s case, as well as providing big relief to some militant organisations like JuD and FIF to operate freely. Imran Khan is … Continue reading Where is Debt Ridden Pakistan Leading to?
Terror enters Mosque of Egypt
Sharing the Washington Post article and my comments with friends dated 24 November 2017. Comments With shrinking caliphate/concentrated locations of militants by some hard actions, it is expected that sporadic militant attacks and lone wolf attacks at unexpected locations killing innocent people will rise. This episode adequately described in the article, claiming more than two hundred innocent … Continue reading Terror enters Mosque of Egypt
Asthana Writes 