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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.

Army soldiers stand guard near the Line of Control in Poonch. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Reach out to J&K's populace, ease Net curbs; but keep LoC vigil tight

From a comprehensive national security perspective, this needs examination in domains which usually constitute such a...

13 Nov 2019 12:51 AM IST

With tourist trails having been introduced, from Siachen Base Camp right up to the glaciers central location, a flavour of peace and tranquility appears to be added to Siachen.

Opinion

Why Siachen glacier is vital to India's defence

Only few in India have had the opportunity to examine the Siachen glacier both on the ground and in detail on maps.

26 Oct 2019 1:26 AM IST

US special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Standoff with Taliban & limits of US credibility

Zalmay Khalilzad negotiated with the Taliban over the past one year, and with more focus through the last four months.

12 Sept 2019 12:09 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

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 12:56 AM IST

Defence minister Rajnath Singh in Jaisalmer on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

The Taliban are coming! Should we run scared?

A reality check from the past to the present may be necessary to correctly assess this threat.

26 Aug 2019 12:11 AM IST

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Real challenge in J&K when lockdown is eased

The realists in Pakistan understand and fully recognise that any territory of J&K in India's control cannot be secured...

17 Aug 2019 1:18 AM IST

According to the Security Council mandate of 1971, UNMOGIP observes and reports on ceasefire violations along and across the Line of Control. (Photo: Representational Image)

Opinion

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 1:09 AM IST

US President Donald Trump greets Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House in Washington DC on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Opinion

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 12:03 AM IST

It is observed in the remembrance of recapturing the towering hills in Kargil district in Ladakh division subsequent the occupancy of Pakistani troops. (Photo: File)

Opinion

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 12:16 AM IST

Opinion

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 appropriate...

22 July 2019 1:45 AM IST

Another nation which has used the same principles in employing proxies to gain strategic advantage or neutralise its adversaries has been Iran; in fact in a far more refined way.

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 2:14 AM IST

Security forces on Sunday gunned down five terrorists and seized a big cache of arms and ammunition from them following an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.(Representative Image)

Opinion

Get it right in J&K: Correct security perceptions

In Kashmir alone over 40 units are deployed in a grid system.

25 Jun 2019 1:35 AM IST