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Syed Ata Hasnain
About the AuthorSyed Ata Hasnain
Syed Ata Hasnain, a retired lieutenant-general, is a former commander of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps. He is also associated with the Vivekananda International Foundation and the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.
    Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for IndiaColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for...

    Strangely, on their eastern and western flanks respectively, both India and Pakistan are facing developing situations...

    14 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Will Syrian implosion spur a fresh Iran Mideast drive?Columnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Will Syrian implosion spur a fresh Iran Mideast...

    For a fairly long time, the world appeared to be fixated on the understanding that Iran and Syria acted as almost one...

    17 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Women in command: Key for Army is how to adaptColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Women in command: Key for Army is how to adapt

    Gender issues in the Army must be seen as a constant work in progress without attaching sensitivity to them. I...

    7 Dec 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | As Trump returns, can he end key global conflicts?Columnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | As Trump returns, can he end key global conflicts?

    America’s once and future President appears to have outdone himself in his latest and most spectacular achievement....

    8 Nov 2024 12:30 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Deal at LAC: It’s good, but we need to move gingerlyColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Deal at LAC: It’s good, but we need to move...

    The Indian strategic community is extremely wary about any apparent good news coming from the domain of Sino-Indian...

    29 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Will Nasrallah’s killing shift Middle East war dynamics?Columnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Will Nasrallah’s killing shift Middle East war...

    The notion -- the “King is dead, long live the King” -- may apply to monarchies and their continuity. But in the murky...

    3 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Understanding nuances of elections in KashmirColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Understanding nuances of elections in Kashmir

    In 1996 the Government of India decided to conduct the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of nine...

    4 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Managing disasters: Why rapid awareness is vitalColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Managing disasters: Why rapid awareness is vital

    When a nation has legitimate aspirations such as the goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy in the very near future,...

    16 Aug 2024 12:39 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Art 370 move 5 years ago a game-changer for IndiaColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Art 370 move 5 years ago a game-changer for India

    On August 5, 2019, the Government of India surprised everyone with a bold and momentous decision to abrogate Article...

    6 Aug 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | ‘It’s not the time for war’: A mantra for our planetColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | ‘It’s not the time for war’: A mantra for our...

    India navigates complex international relations amidst crises in Ukraine, Gaza, and emerging tensions in Af-Pak,...

    19 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | How to stabilise, secure J&K for Assembly pollsColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | How to stabilise, secure J&K for Assembly polls

    Having witnessed at least five elections in J&K plus the panchayat polls of 2011, I find myself reasonably...

    27 Jun 2024 12:36 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | India’s Jaffna playbook: Tips for Israel, Russia?Columnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | India’s Jaffna playbook: Tips for Israel, Russia?

    I begin with a short anecdote. I was a part of Operation Pawan (Sri Lanka) where the Indian Army was involved in an...

    31 May 2024 12:00 AM IST

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