Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain is a former Commander of India’s Kashmir Corps and Chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir.

Munich 2026 and The Limits of Strategic Comfort

Munich 2026 signals erosion of the US-led order as Europe seeks autonomy and India leverages strategic resilience in an era of competitive multipolarity.

February 20, 2026 at 6:04 AM IST

Bangladesh After the Verdict: Normalisation, Borders and Strategic Patience

Geopolitics

Bangladesh’s verdict brought clarity, not closure. Stability now hinges on inclusive politics, secure borders, minority protection and patient India engagement.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

February 14, 2026 at 10:13 AM IST

BNP

Bangladesh at Risk: Elections, Radicalism, and India’s Strategic Nerve

Geopolitics

How political flux next door tests India’s discipline, deterrence, and diplomacy

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

February 9, 2026 at 5:11 AM IST

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Pakistan’s Baluchistan Moment: Military Power Without Political Imagination

Geopolitics

A long-ignored insurgency resurfaces in Balochistan, exposing the limits of military force without political vision—and the urgent need for reconciliation over repression.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

February 6, 2026 at 3:11 AM IST

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India’s Defence Budget: From Readiness To Endurance

Budget 2026

India’s Defence Budget shifted the focus from short-term readiness to endurance, lifting capital spend to prepare for conflicts ahead!

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

February 1, 2026 at 12:26 PM IST

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What to Look for in India’s Defence Budget: Beyond Headline Numbers

Budget 2026

As India finalises its defence expenditure as part of the annual Budget exercise, the real issue is not the size of the allocation but what it signals about preparedness for conflicts that may extend beyond short, controlled crises.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

January 31, 2026 at 8:56 AM IST

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Why MBZ’s Two-Hour Dash to New Delhi Matters

Geopolitics

When the President of the United Arab Emirates lands in New Delhi for barely two hours, it is not a courtesy call or a routine stopover. It is a signal.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

January 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM IST

PIB

Why the ‘Islamic Nato’ Will Remain a Strategic Mirage

Geopolitics

Turkey–Pakistan–Saudi Arabia and the Limits of Sunni Convergence

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

January 16, 2026 at 6:58 AM IST

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Iran’s Internal Turbulence and the Myth of Imminent Regime Change

Geopolitics

Recurring protests in Iran revive predictions of collapse, but history, institutions, and security cohesion suggest a system under strain, not one on the brink.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

January 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM IST

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Venezuela, Power, and Precedent in the Western Hemisphere

Geopolitics

India is expected to stick to cautious neutrality, wary of interventionist precedents but invested in stability, international law and predictable energy markets.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

January 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM IST

From Proxies to Lone Actors: The Changing Face of Terror in 2025

As mass attacks fade, terror is fragmenting into lone actors, micro-cells and tech-enabled networks—harder to detect, harder to deter, and more dangerous.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

December 31, 2025 at 5:40 AM IST

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Pakistan, Gaza, and the Strategic Burden of Unmandated Peacekeeping

Geopolitics

In 2003, following the US-led invasion of Iraq, New Delhi was approached to deploy an Indian Army brigade for stabilisation duties. One of the brigades under consideration was based in Ranchi. However, the proposal was withdrawn when it became clear that this was not an UN-mandated operation.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

December 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM IST

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The Middle East After Gaza: Strategic Stalemates and Uncertain Futures

Geopolitics

As 2025 ends, the Middle East remains in flux—Gaza quiet but unresolved, Iran under strain, Gulf cautious, and global powers navigating a region where pauses don’t mean peace.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

December 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM IST

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Power Without Certainty: America at a Strategic Crossroads

Geopolitics

A first view commentary on the new American National Security Strategy

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

December 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM IST

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Ukraine, NATO and the Limits of Power: Is the West Facing a Strategic Climbdown?

Geopolitics

For India, the strength lies in remaining strategically balanced — neither celebrating Russia’s endurance nor mourning Western recalibration.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

December 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM IST

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Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: Constitutionalising the Deep State

Geopolitics

The future of deterrence and crisis escalation is shifting as Pakistan’s 27th Amendment cements the army’s dominance, tightening nuclear control and altering the risks India must navigate.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

November 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM IST

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Turkey and India: A Relationship Drifting into the Crosswinds

Geopolitics

Is Ankara’s current posture towards New Delhi driven by ideological projection or geopolitical calculation—or both?

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

November 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM IST

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The Educated Radical: How India’s Urban Terror Ecosystem is Evolving

Educated professionals entering the terror matrix mark a chilling new phase, where respectability becomes cover and urban India the chosen battlefield.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

November 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM IST

PMO India

Signals From the City

Geopolitics

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York marks more than a political upset—it hints at a generational shift in leadership, strategy, and civic values.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

November 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM IST

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‘We Shall Overcome’: How the Women’s World Cup Triumph Mirrors India’s Spirit of Belief and Resilience

Basis Life

Every great comeback begins with belief. The Women’s World Cup victory, Jemimah Rodrigues’ rebirth, and Major DP Singh’s journey from war injury to glory reveal a truth India has always known — we rise because we rise together.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

November 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM IST

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The Bureau

Bears Dominate Dalal Street, Equities Log Decline Led by Financials

Pakistan Bombs Afghan Cities, Minister Says it is ‘Open War’: Reports

Risk Appetite Wavers After Nvidia Slide and Iran Talks Stall

SEBI Overhauls Mutual Fund Categories, Ends Solution-Oriented Plans

Stablecoins Are Raising New Risks for Emerging Markets

FTA Revival and Uranium Deal Could Define Carney’s Visit: GTRI

US Slaps 126% Duty on Indian Solar Exports, Subsidised Parts From China Under Lens

Duvvuri Subbarao on India’s Growth, Inflation Targeting and Centre–State Faultlines

Learning to Shoot: I Tried to Fly Before I Could Walk