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
India and UN Peacekeeping: Eight Decades of Commitment, Courage, and Credibility
Sharing an analysis of mine on the topic published in Journal Blueprint, Business Standard, Print Edition, December 2025, Volume 1, Issue 4, December Edition, titled "Duty Not Dominance: Eight decades of India's UN Commitment". I am reproducing the article to enable readers to access the contents if they don't have the subscription for Premium content. … Continue reading India and UN Peacekeeping: Eight Decades of Commitment, Courage, and Credibility
FPRC Journal-63- Focus: India between Russia and China (RIC)
Interview: Major General Dr S B Asthana,SM,VSM,PhD(Veteran) Sharing an interview of mine by Foreign Policy Research Centre (FPRC), India on the subject related to India's position between Russia and China in RIC Format. The interview was published in FPRC Journal, New Delhi, India, 2025, ISSN 2277 – 2464. For the benefit of readers the Interview … Continue reading FPRC Journal-63- Focus: India between Russia and China (RIC)
Evolution of Operational Art and Strategy: Application in Modern Conflicts
Sharing a chapter of mine published in a book jointly published by United Service Institution of India, New Delhi (Oldest Think Tank in India) and Army War College, Mhow, India, titled "Modern Conflicts and Changing Character of Warfare: Implications for India, published by Pentagon Press LLP, New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-993527-8-0, 2025. My article is titled … Continue reading Evolution of Operational Art and Strategy: Application in Modern Conflicts
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
Asthana Writes 