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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 | In Ladakh, operational logistics holds the keyOpinion
    Syed Ata Hasnain | In Ladakh, operational logistics holds the key

    Well behind and in between are an equal number of heroes who toil hard to ensure that the front lines are always kept...

    15 July 2020 6:54 PM IST

    An Indian fighter jet flies over a mountain range near Leh, the joint capital of the union territory of Ladakh. AP PhotoOpinion
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Reset Sino-Indian ties: A long road lies ahead

    There appears to be a long haul staring us in the face, and it needs a quick but detailed think through

    24 Jun 2020 4:43 PM IST

    In this satellite image provided by Planet Labs, the Ngari Gƒnsa civil-military airport base taken on May 17, 2020, near the border with India in far western region of Tibet in China shows development around the airport. Tensions along the China-India border high in the Himalayas have flared again in recent weeks. Indian officials say the latest row began in early May, when Chinese soldiers entered the Indian-controlled territory of Ladakh at three different points, erecting tents and guard posts. China has sought to downplay the confrontation while providing little information. (AP)Opinion
    The standoff in Ladakh: Decoding China signals

    The essence of Chinese strategy is to develop the existing border dispute in the high Himalayas into an opportunity for...

    5 Jun 2020 3:51 PM IST

    Representational image (AFP)Opinion
    Despite Covid, no halt in Pak's J&K mischief

    Pakistan claimed an OIC foreign ministers' meeting in April 2020 in Islamabad to discuss J&K had been promised

    4 May 2020 6:54 PM IST

    Supreme Court of India (ANI photo)Opinion
    Army’s women: On way towards full acceptance

    Most field commanders will relate instances of challenges overcome by WOs; an equal number will also recall abject...

    29 Feb 2020 1:02 AM IST

    Picture of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) facility destroyed by Indian Ar Force strikes in Balakot, Pakistan.(Photo: ANI)Opinion
    A year after Pulwama, it’s time for outreach in J&K

    In the case of the Balakot strike, it assiduously launched a disinformation campaign that there was no impact of the...

    14 Feb 2020 2:35 AM IST

    A 2015 file photo of the commander of Irans Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, praying in a religious ceremony at a mosque. Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike at the Baghdad international airport on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP)Opinion
    Iran’s links in India: Is there a need to worry?

    It’s a relevant observation and Shia dynamics in India would need to be analysed for correct deductions.

    7 Feb 2020 1:30 AM IST

    President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in blood-stained Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies. (Photo: File)Opinion
    Mideast gets breather amid US-Iran standoff

    With the kind of passion generated by Iranian nationalism there was a range of options which analysts were assessing...

    11 Jan 2020 1:07 AM IST

    Incumbent Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat, who retires on December 30, will turn 62 on March 16, 2020. (Photo: DC)Opinion
    India gets CDS at last: A role that will evolve

    The need was felt for a single-point strategic military adviser to the government.

    3 Jan 2020 2:05 AM IST

    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Islamic world’s schisms grow, to affect India too

    The one impression of Pakistan that I have always persisted with has been a high regard for its senior diplomats.

    28 Dec 2019 2:01 AM IST

    General Qamar Bajwa. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    How Bajwa affair may impact politics in Pakistan

    First is the attempted perpetuation of status quo.

    6 Dec 2019 1:16 AM IST

    The overarching domain remains security, both in the hinterland and at the Line of Control or the international border. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Reach out to J&K’s populace, ease Net curbs; but keep LoC vigil...

    The problem of J&K has festered far too long for any single decision to even stabilise issues in the short term, which...

    13 Nov 2019 3:07 AM IST

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