President trumps interventionist overdrive in Venezuela has signalled expansionism and coercive diplomacy a new normal for potential hegemons/big powers who enjoy overwhelming asymmetry in their national power vis a vis the target country, with no regards to rule based order. At the same time in Indo-Pacific, China seems to be posturing against Taiwan and Japan, … Continue reading FPRC Journal 64- India between US and China: Interview of Major General Dr S B Asthana
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
Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana on South China Sea: Global Stakeholders, by Foreign Policy Research Centre, New Delhi
Sharing an interview of mine by Foreign Policy Research Centre (FPRC) focussing on South China Sea: Global Stakeholders. The interviewer is Prof. Mahendra Gaur, Director, FPRC. FPRC Do you agree that the SCS problem is all about China's sweeping claims of sovereignty over the sea? Is it also about claims over the skies above it? Major General … Continue reading Interview of Major General (Dr) S B Asthana on South China Sea: Global Stakeholders, by Foreign Policy Research Centre, New Delhi
How Russia-Ukraine War is impacting Indo-Pacific Region?
Sharing an article of mine published titled "How Russia-Ukraine War is impacting Indo-Pacific Region?" published by Journal of Indian Ocean Studies" Volume 30, No2, May-August 2022, pages 73-82, of Society of Indian Ocean Studies #SIOS, published by Print Publications, New Delhi, ISSN 0972-3080. Its an exhaustive analysis analysing stakes and compulsions of all parties to … Continue reading How Russia-Ukraine War is impacting Indo-Pacific Region?
Interview with Indian General Asthana(ret) about AUKUS, West Asian Quad and B3W: “In view of dysfunctional old international organisations, new ones to seek collective security and growth is a trend, which is likely to continue”.
Sharing an interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) about the New multilateral organisations emerging in light of dysfunctional old international organisations like UNSC, NATO to include ANZUS, Quad, AUKUS, B3W, AAEC, AAGC, Blue Dot Network, Cotton Route, SAGAR, West Asian Quad and Recent Taiwan crisis .The interviewer is Mr Ralf Ostner. The link and … Continue reading Interview with Indian General Asthana(ret) about AUKUS, West Asian Quad and B3W: “In view of dysfunctional old international organisations, new ones to seek collective security and growth is a trend, which is likely to continue”.
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