5 Articles by

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, (Retd). Former Army Commander South Western Command, Eastern Command and Central Command.

Opinions

Why Agniveer scheme is important: Lessons from Afghanistan, how it can protect India’s assets, growing strategic role and challenges ahead for India

India presents itself as a strong pivot in the Asia-Pacific geographical segment and an attractive springboard to dominate the entire Indian Ocean region through which passes over 70 per cent of world trade besides a large percentage of communication cables.

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna - 15 August, 2022

OpIndia Explains

India must take a firm stand while holding dialogue over LAC: History of conflict, China’s devious motives and the fear behind the curtain

Under the prevailing geo political situation today, India, must adopt a firm stand drawing a red line at all levels while progressing with any dialogue over LAC with China

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna - 1 June, 2020

Opinions

The perils of US hegemony, the petrodollar and the role India could play in the emergence of the New World Order

To achieve a more balanced world order, India undoubtedly needs to first grow militarily in view of the current geopolitical scenario which clearly indicates the possibility of global conflict is not too distant a future.

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna - 28 April, 2020

Government and Policy

The Taliban-US treaty: Will it sound the death knell for Pakistan?

Pakistan must bear in mind that US withdrawal post-signing of US-Taliban peace accord, has actually not solved any existing problem. It has rather left open a Pandora’s box of troubles for both Islamabad and the Kabul Government.

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna - 25 March, 2020

OpIndia Explains

Chief of Defence Staff: The purpose, emerging threat dimensions, what the stars foretell and some recommendations

It was under the guidance of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee that a Task Force consisting of a Group of Ministers was constituted to study the recommendations proposed to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for creating a post of CDS

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna - 18 February, 2020