Introduction In a bold demonstration of its growing defence preparedness, Taiwan concluded its longest-ever Han Kuang military drills on 18 July 2025. Spanning 10 days of intense live-fire exercises, the Taiwanese military rehearsed responses across varied battle spaces—starting with countering China’s “gray zone” tactics and escalating to full-scale joint anti-landing operations and urban defence drills, … Continue reading “Taiwan in the Crosshairs: Why Xi Jinping’s Reunification Ambitions May Backfire Strategically?”
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
INTERVIEW WITH INDIAN GENERAL ASTHANA (RET.): “THE COLD WAR 1.0 SHOULD HAVE ENDED WITH THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE USSR, BUT SOME POLITICIANS IN THE USA KEPT IT ALIVE BY EASTWARD EXPANSION”
Sharing an incisive interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) about the ongoing Russia Ukraine War related international issues to include US dilemma on Sino-Russian Axis, Insecurities of NATO and Russia, possibility of alternate global financial system, Nuclear strategies of global players including 'Escalate to de-escalate', Impact on Chinese 'Peak Power Theory' to invade Taiwan, … Continue reading INTERVIEW WITH INDIAN GENERAL ASTHANA (RET.): “THE COLD WAR 1.0 SHOULD HAVE ENDED WITH THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE USSR, BUT SOME POLITICIANS IN THE USA KEPT IT ALIVE BY EASTWARD EXPANSION”
LESSONS FROM 9 11-INTERVIEW WITH INDIAN GENERAL (RET.) ASTHANA:“MILITARY POWER BY ITSELF CAN’T ELIMINATE WAHABI IDEOLOGY“ „THE THEORY OF GOOD AND BAD TERRORIST IS FLAWED“
Sharing an exhaustive interview of mine by Global Review (Germany) about the Afghanistan Crisis, Strategic Context since 9/11 attack, Global and Regional implications, strategic analysis of stakeholders, relation with invasion of Iraq, Conspiracy theory (MIHOP and LIHOP), Petersberg Conference, Rumsfield Old and New Europe theory, Roles of China, Pakistan and India in Afghanistan and lessons … Continue reading LESSONS FROM 9 11-INTERVIEW WITH INDIAN GENERAL (RET.) ASTHANA:“MILITARY POWER BY ITSELF CAN’T ELIMINATE WAHABI IDEOLOGY“ „THE THEORY OF GOOD AND BAD TERRORIST IS FLAWED“
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