Syria: Miles to go before peace, but will power play let innocents get respite (Updated)

Sharing an article of mine in Hindi Newspaper Hindustan,  regarding Syria, which is becoming a playground for power play between domestic, regional and extra regional forces.  The situation is no different after two years of the prediction, with Turkey driving the Kurds out, US pull out and abandoning Kurds after using them in  their fight … Continue reading Syria: Miles to go before peace, but will power play let innocents get respite (Updated)

Video Analysis and Presentations – Major General S B Asthana (Veteran)

Changing Global Equations due to COVID-19 and Shifting Global Order Sharing a video of mine on WION News on the subject. (5 minute video watch). The beginning of 2020 brought a wild card entry into global strategic equations in the form of Novel Coronavirus, with Wuhan being the initial epicentre in December 2019. China declaring victory … Continue reading Video Analysis and Presentations – Major General S B Asthana (Veteran)

Baghdadi Dead : How it impacts Terrorism in West and South Asia?

  Sharing with friends the content of my article published in Modern Diplomacy (EU), Indian Defence Review, WION News, many newspapers, journals and web portals in different forms and as a news feed from IANS and other agencies. Some of the URLs are as under:- https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2019/11/09/baghdadi-dead-what-it-means-for-terrorism-in-west-and-south-asia/ http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/baghdadi-dead-what-it-means-for-terrorism-in-west-and-south-asia/ https://www.wionews.com/opinions/what-baghdadis-death-means-for-south-asia-and-future-of-islamic-state-260832 https://www.newsgram.com/what-does-the-death-of-baghdadi-means-for-terrorism-in-asia/ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/baghdadi-dead--what-it-means-for-terrorism-in-west-and-south-asia-comment/1659012 https://indiatribune.com/baghdadi-dead-what-it-means-for-terrorism-in-west-and-south-asiaby-major-general-s-b-asthana/ https://newsd.in/baghdadi-dead-what-it-means-for-terrorism-in-west-and-south-asia-comment/ Baghdadi Dead : … Continue reading Baghdadi Dead : How it impacts Terrorism in West and South Asia?

Interview with General Asthana:The US- Iranian clash will remain limited to economic, diplomatic and at best information warfare: Global Review(Germany)

I am sharing with friends an interview of mine by Global Review (Germany). The interviewer is  Ralf Ostener. The interviewer has questioned on global issues with focus on Middle East and Iran.  I am attaching the URL below. https://www.global-review.info/2018/07/29/interview-with-general-asthanathe-us-iranian-clash-will-remain-limited-to-economic-diplomatic-and-at-best-information-warfare/ Neueste Beiträge Interview with Dr. Sachsenröder: Power Broking in the Shade- Party Finances and Money Politics in South … Continue reading Interview with General Asthana:The US- Iranian clash will remain limited to economic, diplomatic and at best information warfare: Global Review(Germany)