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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.

Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan (L) speaks during the National Assembly session in Islamabad. (Handout photograph released by the Pakistans Press Information Department)

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Syed Ata Hasnain | Pakistan in free fall is dangerous for India

Pakistan is in the news again, this time over looming threats to the Imran Khan government from a surprisingly united...

6 Nov 2020 1:05 PM IST

Ambulances belonging to Indian army moves along with the army convoy on the Srinagar-Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar. PTI Photo

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Syed Ata Hasnain | On Sino-Indian border: Skirmish, war or peace?

While jingoism will rule the airwaves under such conditions and every Indian becomes an analyst, the term war adopts a...

12 Sept 2020 6:42 PM IST

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Syed Ata Hasnain | Dawood, D-Company and Pakistan's terror links

D-Company became a well-known name across India as it deeply involved itself with Pakistan-sponsored transnational proxy...

25 Aug 2020 7:56 PM IST

An army truck moves towards LAC, amid India-China border dispute in eastern Ladakh, in Leh. PTI Photo

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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 Photo

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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

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Despite Covid, no halt in Pak's J&K mischief Published May 4, 2020,...

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

4 May 2020 7:02 PM IST

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Taliban accord won't be easy to implement

Around 5,000 Taliban prisoners will be released immediately; like the 1,000 held by the Taliban.

5 March 2020 2:14 AM IST

The Indian Army Corps of Signals contingent led by Captain Tanya Shergil marches during the 71st Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

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Army's women: On way towards full acceptance

A more nuanced explanation is perhaps that WOs today don't wish to be seen as only seeking pensions, but look towards...

29 Feb 2020 7:08 AM IST

Picture of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) facility destroyed by Indian Ar Force strikes in Balakot, Pakistan.(Photo: ANI)

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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 2:23 AM IST

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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 1:45 AM IST

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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 12:36 AM IST

Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honour after assuming charge in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

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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 6:35 AM IST