• The Indian Government revoked Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, on August 06, 2019, making J&K and Ladakh two separate Union Territories. • Pakistan rattled taking reckless actions, China anguished but balanced. • Meaningless information War, propaganda, fake news campaign commences. • Facts disprove propaganda/fake news. India ready for …
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IS Strikes South Asia: Are India and China Next?
By Major General S B Asthana, SM,VSM Security personnel inspect the interior of St. Sebastian’s Church. The bombings occurred in at least five other locations, including three Colombo hotels: the Cinnamon Grand, the Shangri-La Hotel, & Kingsbury Hotel. Jewel [Photo courtesy: Samad/AFP/Getty Images] After the IS caliphate was decimated, USA and …
Read More »China Chooses to Stand with Terrorists for 4th Time
By Major General S B Asthana It’s not a big surprise for any strategist that China has blocked the bid to have Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar designated a global terrorist for the fourth time. China has repeated the old story of putting “technical hold” on the proposal asking for more …
Read More »Trump-Kim Summit II – Is Resolution Really Possible?
By MAJ GEN S B ASTHANA [SM,VSM] While South Korea has every reason to be hopeful about the upcoming summit of President Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi scheduled for February 27 and 28th this year, looking for a peaceful nuclear free Korean Peninsula, but with inadequate …
Read More »Australian LABOR Party to Deliver proper Road Signs for SRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE
NSW Labor will deliver proper road signs for the Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple in Helensburgh so community members and visitors to the Temple do not miss the turn and have to travel more than 12km before they are able to turn around. Members of the community and visitors to the …
Read More »Launch of “Change the Rules”
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and Unions NSW, launched their ‘Change the Rules’ Campaign to fight for the people to restore fairness in the country for Banks and Reid. ACTU Secretary Sally McManus and Thomas Costa, Assistant Secretary of Unions NSW presided the Launch. It was an honor for …
Read More »Trump –Kim Summit: A Gamble beyond Optics
By Major General S B Asthana The world is talking of this Summit as a historic moment with hopes that it will bring peace to Korean Peninsula. Reading between the lines, beyond the niceties and magnificent optics displayed, some realities do emerge, which will indicate that it is beginning …
Read More »Labor Action Committee organises Media Meet
Ethnic Media Meet was organized by the Subcontinent Friends of Labor team on 14 March 2018 at NSW Parliament house. The meet was organized to thank the hard work and support provided by the ethnic media to the communities in NSW. A well attended gathering included ethnic media journalists, media …
Read More »Is Nuclear Blackmailing Theory going to be a New Normal?
By Major General S B Asthana, SM, VSM The use of nuclear capability as insurance for its defence, was cited as the main reason by every country, which added nuclear weapons to its armory, ever since it was invented. It spiraled into a competition, which came under some control after realization …
Read More »Doklam Plateau Standoff or South China Sea: Chinese Active Defence Strategy turns into Incremental Encroachments
By Major General S B Asthana, SM, VSM (Veteran) As Comprehensive National Power (CNP) of China is improving, its strategy to impose national will (As perceived by its few key leaders), exercise its power and its international behavior is undergoing noticeable change. Besides unprecedented economic growth in last few decades, its …
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