Gen. Shashi Asthana

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The author is a veteran Infantry General with 40 years experience in international fields and UN. A globally acknowledged strategic & military writer/analyst; he is currently the Chief Instructor of USI of India, the oldest Indian Think-tank in India.

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Why the Russia–Ukraine War Has Become a Contest of Endurance?

"The Russia–Ukraine War has now exceeded the duration of the First World War, yet Russia is short of achieving its original political objectives, and...

Trump, Xi and Cold War 2.0: Managing Rivalry in a Fragmented World

The world today is no longer witnessing isolated geopolitical crises. From Ukraine and West Asia to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific, almost every major flashpoint...

Has Iran Created a TACO Moment for Trump? Decoding Strategies and Limits of Military Power

Backdrop President Trump unilaterally postponed strikes on power infrastructure in Iran, a threat/ultimatum he gave for opening the Strait of Hormuz, citing “Good and Productive...

Decoding Trump’s Coercive Demonstration and U-turn at Davos

The World Economic Forum at Davos has long been a comfort zone for the old colonial powers of Europe, where terms like "multilateralism," "rule-based...

Alaska Without a Deal: The Trump–Putin Summit and the War That Won’t End

The much-hyped Alaska meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded with no ceasefire, no agreement, and no concrete pathway...

Operation Sindoor: Application of Operational Art and Strategic Messaging

Backdrop: The Context of Conflict Operation Sindoor marked a significant inflection point in India's strategic and military posture towards cross-border terrorism and its sponsors. It...

Trump, Netanyahu, and the Iran-Israel Inferno: Can the Strongman Duo End the War—Or Ignite a Bigger One?

Backdrop: The One-Week Fury After a week of relentless strikes and counter-strikes, the Iran–Israel conflict has escalated from covert proxy warfare to overt, devastating kinetic...

Pahalgam to Truce: India’s Strategic Resolve and the High-Stakes Ceasefire

The recent events that unfolded following the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack sponsored by Pakistan, tested India's resolve, strategic maturity, and military acumen in the...

Trump’s Strategic Twist in the Ukraine War: A Path to Resolution or New Challenges for Stakeholders?

Backdrop: A Shifting Strategic Landscape As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year, a major shift has emerged: President Donald Trump’s push for direct negotiations...

Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan and Non-Nuclear Iran: A Game-Changer or a Political Fantasy?

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement about the United States “taking over” Gaza and turning it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” has...

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