Maj Gen SB Asthana
Tibetan Water- China’s Resource or Global Common: Concern for India!
Historically water has been the most important resource, strategic tool and cause of many conflicts before oil became strategically relevant in 19th and 20th Centuries. By next one or…
Canada Meeting on North Korea and Kim’s ‘Sports Diplomacy’: Who is playing Smarter Diplomacy?
Two contradictory events set an uneven tone for Korean Crisis. China condemns the 20 nation call for tougher sanctions against North Korea, held this week in Canada, attempting to pressurise…
North Korea and South China Sea Flashpoints: Are worthwhile Options left on US Table?
During recent verbal exchanges of provocative statements between US and North Korea, US has been maintaining that they have ‘All the options on the table’, while Kim continued with missile…
Is China’s ‘Frontline State Strategy’ going out of Control or North Korea Crazy?
The Frontline State Strategy of China When President Trump on taking over tried to outsource the problem of resolving North Korean Crisis to China presumably in exchange of some trade…
Doklam Plateau Standoff or South China Sea: Chinese Active Defence Strategy turns into Incremental Encroachments
As Comprehensive National Power (CNP) of China is growing, its strategy to impose its national will (as perceived by its few key leaders), exercise its power through its behavior in…
Doklam Plateau Faceoff: The Way Forward
The recent Faceoff in strategically important India-China-Bhutan border triangle near Doklam Plateau, commencing with Chinese road construction activity in Bhutanese territory (As per laid down agreements and treaties), obstruction by…
Skipping OBOR Summit would reflect ‘India First’ Policy
The People’s Daily on May 13, 2017 confirmed the participation of US, EU, some European Countries, Japan and South Korea in Belt and Road Forum (BRF) commencing in Beijing on…
US strikes Syria – A Wild Card Entry: What does it mean to the World?
On April 04, 2017, the humanity was shamed when 86 civilians including innocent women and children succumbed to a tragic painful death, due to a chemical attack involving use of…
China ready to safeguard security of North Korea in case of Regime collapse
The statement of Chinese Defence spokesman Ren Guoqiang to indicate that China will take the “necessary measures” to safeguard national security in the event of the collapse of the…
Iran under Sanctions, Hafiz Saeed’s House Arrest: Trump’s shockwaves reach Indian Neighbourhood
Fresh Sanctions on Iran As per BBC, On February 3, 2017, The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Iran following its recent ballistic missile test, after their National Security…
Is it Role Reversal? Protectionist Trump – America First, or China Going Global
President Donald Trump’s swearing in speech from Capitol Hill on January 20, 2017, resonating “America First” policy, appeared as an extension of election rhetoric, reassuring his voters that he will…
Heating up of Cold War: Paradigm shift in Players and Dimensions
US Versus China The ‘Cold war’ of 20th century has taken a Paradigm shift in 21st Century, is heating up with new players and expanding to new dimensions. The latest…
Global Terrorism: An Analysis of Fault Lines and Risks
To flourish a terrorist outfit needs financial and logistics support, political patronage and a supportive or submissive population, which is the Centre of Gravity in prospering or combating terrorism (providing…