ET Columnist, Author at EURASIAN TIMES

Asia Pacific

US Military’s ‘Three Superiorities’ Hold China’s PLA At Bay; Shock On Himalayan Border Exposed Its Flaw

OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) The national interests of a country guide its military strategy. These interests are a derivative of the core...

EurAsian Region

Ukraine’s 200 Fighter Jet Demand Could Lead To Nuclear Catastrophe; Russia Could End The War By Nuking Kyiv: OPED

OPED By Gp Cpt TP Srivastava The Russia-Ukraine conflict is in its 22nd month. On February 24, 2024, the unwanted and highly undesirable Russia-Ukraine war...

Asia Pacific

PLARF – China’s Rocket Force Plagued By Poor Quality, Corruption; Bulk Of Missiles May Never See Action

OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) China places great importance on the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF). It is equivalent to China’s Army,...

Expert Reviews

Formidable But Vulnerable! India’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier A ‘White Elephant’ That Just Eats Into Military Budget: OPED

OPED By Gp Cpt TP Srivastava “Traditionally, naval ships have been painted a shade of dark gray. If the Gorshkov is purchased, the Indian Navy...

EurAsian Region

Russia ‘Kicks Out’ Japan, Acquires Largest Oil Field in Iraq; Major Moment In Energy Dynamics In West Asia

By Vaishali Basu Sharma Iraq's Oil Ministry has approved the sale of Japanese oil major Inpex Corporation’s 40 percent stake in the Block 10 region...