Col RN Ghosh Dastidar (Retd) Articles 20
Col RN Ghosh Dastidar is a Post Graduate from Madras University in Defence and Strategic Studies. He is a retired Mechanised Infantry Officer, with a vast and varied experience in the Indian Army of 38 years. He is a keen follower of Geo Strategic events around the Globe and a freelance journalist, in this field.
He can be reached at: rngdastidar1@yahoo.co.in
Escalating Tensions in East Asia
Editor’s Note In the shifting sands of global geopolitics, accentuated by eroding faith in the US, East Asia has been witnessing provocative gestures by major regional players. The relations... Read more
Rise of Eurasia And The New Great Game
Editor’s Note Eurasia’s importance to global geopolitics is rapidly swinging on an ascendant graph. It gathers pace as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gains greater traction amongst a... Read more
US China Trade War: An Uncertain Future
Editor’s Note The US – China Trade War is on. Even after repeated meetings, an escalatory ladder is all that is visible. Both countries have major stakes. For the Chinese their grand Belt an... Read more
US Dollar: A Potent American Weapon System
Editor’s Note The US Dollar has a huge influence on geo-politics, globally. Initially weighed against a Gold standard,, its gone through a process of changes to keep it relevant global... Read more
Afghanistan: A Holistic Review
Editor’s Note Afghanistan is in a destabilized state. Two decades of American efforts could easily come to a naught once the Americans progress their withdrawal. Meanwhile, Taliban has trans... Read more
A New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty: The Need of the Hour
Editor’s Note The Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty had a lasting impact on stability in Europe for decades. It’s dismantling throws open a wide range of possibilities that can also in... Read more
India’s Dilemmas in Pursuance of its Strategic Relations with USA
Editor’s Note The 2 + 2 dialogue has apparently delivered more than was expected of it. However, the provisions of CAATSA have not yet been formally waived in the Indian case. India has stro... Read more
The Iran Conundrum
Editor’s Note If the fortunes of any country has taken a turn after Trump’s winning the American Presidency, perhaps Iran could be foremost on the list. Trump’s trashing of the JCPOA and res... Read more
Trump Putin Summit 16 July 2018: Importance of Discussion On Nuclear Arms Control
Editor’s Note We have witnessed a few historic summits, lately. Trump meeting Kim Jong-un had created a huge splash, just as the Wuhan meet of Prime Minister Modi and Xi Jinping did. None of... Read more
Korean Update and a Bit of Crystal Ball Gazing
Editor’s Note The Korean peninsula is in a turbulent mode. Talks, no talks, talks; even otherwise a degree of uncertainty prevails in very many areas concerning the North Koreans. There are... Read more