The writer, a former corps commander of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, is chancellor, Central University of Kashmir

February 12, 2021 05:00 IST
Syed Ata Hasnain writes: What the disengagement will involve and what its terminal status will be is of much importance to the future of Sino-Indian relations. As more information is revealed on the terms and conditions of the disengagement, the approach and strategy we need to adopt will become progressively clearer.
Fri, Feb 12, 2021
November 20, 2020 01:08 IST
Amid changing geopolitics, each shot fired on LoC, each proposal on LAC, will mean several dots have to be joined.
Fri, Nov 20, 2020
July 20, 2020 03:37 IST
China’s success or failure in such adventurism will set the course of its future strategy against its multiple adversaries. That is the psyche which India must exploit to prevent escalation and win this and impending standoffs without fighting.
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
April 21, 2020 00:59 IST
Strategic cooperation, focus on human security, will be the key to global recovery. But trust deficit between great powers will make that a hard task.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
February 25, 2020 03:00 IST
All this may point towards Pakistan adopting a more rational course in J&K and preventing situations which it will clearly be in no position to handle.
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
January 07, 2020 04:30 IST
An all-out war between the US and Iran will destabilise the region and have major economic impact worldwide. The outcome could be apocalyptic for India’s interests
Tue, Jan 07, 2020
November 01, 2019 03:59 IST
With the numbers of terrorists down but some quantum of successful infiltration, as admitted by the JKP, the terrorists have had some time to reorganise, recalibrate and reselect their targets.
Fri, Nov 01, 2019
August 10, 2019 00:20 IST
The address was perfectly timed because the question that was arising was whether India would squander the difficult decision at the altar of unnecessary triumphalism without looking at the sensitivities of its implications.
Sat, Aug 10, 2019
April 27, 2019 01:27 IST
The Islamic State (IS) has lately taken responsibility. Yet, the international connection is a matter of piecing the complex jigsaw of international terror, Islamist networks, the situation post the 2009 war with LTTE and other events.
Sat, Apr 27, 2019
February 23, 2019 00:28 IST
When a nation virtually announces that it is going to do something in reprisal it compromises one of the basic principles of war — surprise. It is patient and planned operations that will hobble Pakistan.
Sat, Feb 23, 2019
January 07, 2019 02:03 IST
J&K needs a coordinated effort from all stakeholder organisations
Mon, Jan 07, 2019
September 24, 2018 00:07 IST
Suggestion that rank of brigadier be eliminated, command and control be restructured are ill-informed.
Mon, Sep 24, 2018
May 31, 2018 00:36 IST
Peace initiatives on LoC, and internally in J&K, must be enthusiastically welcomed, but not taken at face value
Thu, May 31, 2018
February 22, 2018 00:06 IST
Emergence of credible threats in ‘rear of rear areas’ points to a transformation in threat pattern. As Pakistan’s provocation changes, India’s response must be different too.
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
January 04, 2018 00:25 IST
US President’s censure notwithstanding, Pakistan continues to mainstream terror groups. India cannot let down its guard.
Thu, Jan 04, 2018
October 09, 2017 01:00 IST
Delhi has much to learn from Islamabad’s diplomatic outreach to the world
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
July 08, 2017 00:28 IST
Until the death of Burhan Wani, Kashmir’s new militancy on social media was little understood by the establishment, intelligence agencies and media
Sat, Jul 08, 2017
June 17, 2017 00:00 IST
Pakistani militants are fervently trying to gain access through Uri. This is a warning bell to step up counter-terror ops, intelligence — and outreach to Kashmiris
Sat, Jun 17, 2017
April 22, 2017 00:00 IST
To restore stability in Kashmir, security forces must provide a counter-narrative to the psychological warfare on social media
Sat, Apr 22, 2017
February 24, 2017 00:15 IST
In a post-Trump world, India can be an example of plural values.
Fri, Feb 24, 2017
July 14, 2016 00:04 IST
In the absence of political engagement, a wide space has opened up for radicalisation in the Valley.
Thu, Jul 14, 2016
April 12, 2016 00:02 IST
The events at NIT Srinagar are sickeningly familiar
Tue, Apr 12, 2016
November 11, 2014 00:04 IST
The J&K situation confounds because it is more ambiguous than any internal conflict the Union of India has faced.
Tue, Nov 11, 2014
September 24, 2014 00:09 IST
President Xi’s strategy of seeking enhanced friendship in the backdrop of a border standoff looks set to continue.
Wed, Sep 24, 2014
August 01, 2014 00:59 IST
General Suhag has 30 months to push the army modernisation project.
Fri, Aug 01, 2014



