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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.
    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

    Standoff with Taliban & limits of US credibilityOpinion
    Standoff with Taliban & limits of US credibility

    A series of car bombs in Kabul and elsewhere in the very near future may seriously upset any prospects for peace in the...

    12 Sept 2019 8:00 AM IST

    Can Pakistan Army deliver on Imran’s threats?Opinion
    Can Pakistan Army deliver on Imran’s threats?

    Pakistan’s ability to spin propaganda as effective psychological warfare may project a much higher capability than...

    5 Sept 2019 1:06 AM IST

    BSF jawans stand guard during curfew in Srinagar on Monday. The BSF has been re-deployed on law and order duty as the unrest enters 45th day in the Kashmir Valley. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Real challenge in J&K when lockdown is eased

    The last thus incorporates the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) wing as part of the Deep State.

    17 Aug 2019 1:05 AM IST

    Win J&K hearts, minds with better governanceOpinion
    Win J&K hearts, minds with better governance

    The continued celebratory mode without caring for a return to outreach is a sure way of diluting the effect of such a...

    7 Aug 2019 1:28 AM IST

    Despite Trump’s bonhomie towards Pak, India-US partnership is a long-term dealOpinion
    Despite Trump’s bonhomie towards Pak, India-US partnership is a...

    Trump’s foreign policy emphasis has been on selected areas — China, the Middle East, North Korea and Afghanistan.

    1 Aug 2019 12:21 AM IST

    There should never be a ‘Kargil’ again, stay alertOpinion
    There should never be a ‘Kargil’ again, stay alert

    The war was India’s first televised one, with pictures of the battlefront beamed live to drawing rooms.

    26 July 2019 12:27 AM IST

    Resurgence in US-Pak ties may be on the cardsOpinion
    Resurgence in US-Pak ties may be on the cards

    President Trump’s desire to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan could not have been expressed at a more...

    22 July 2019 4:10 AM IST

    Iran deploying proxies to resist US coercion?Opinion
    Iran deploying proxies to resist US coercion?

    How proxies fit into the genre of modern warfare is an important aspect to analyse to assess the emerging threats in the...

    17 July 2019 12:16 AM IST

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