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Husain Haqqani

The writer is director for South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC. He served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US and is author, most recently, of ‘Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States and an epic history of misunderstanding’

A judicial coup

Mon, Jul 09, 2018

Nawaz Sharif’s conviction confirms that a politician can’t be corrupt and anti-military at the same time in Pakistan

Islamabad’s self-goal

Fri, May 19, 2017

It can ignore ICJ’s injunction in the Jadhav case, but doing so will extract a price in international goodwill.

Zero sum game is up

Fri, Jan 27, 2017

As its friends befriend India, Pakistan’s ruling elites must come to terms with new regional, global realities

Talk, but without illusions

Wed, Jan 13, 2016

Suspending the dialogue each time there is a terrorist attack gives jihadis a veto over talks.

Not like Nixon to China

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

For now, the best outcome of the ‘Modi to Lahore’ foray comprises only modest possibilities.

Reach out to the other side

Mon, Sep 21, 2015

After the nuclear deal, the Arab world fears a better funded Iranian campaign will exert more influence across the Muslim world than in the past. The US needs to reassure the region

Go on, break the cycle

Sat, Aug 29, 2015

Things can change between India and Pakistan if one side simply refuses to play the well-worn game

Pakistan’s greatest enemy is denial

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

December 16 attack is the result of a sustained national policy gone wrong.

A foreign economic policy

Tue, Sep 23, 2014

Modi’s success with China, US depends on ability to bring economics to the centre.

A bubble called Pakistan

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Another elected government is sought to be destabilised. Beneath the noisy political chaos is a country in denial about its loss of direction

If the generals have changed their mind

Wed, Jul 23, 2014

To be credible, their promise to fight terrorism will need to be accompanied by a realignment of Pakistani nationalism.

Reworking the idea of Pakistan

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Nawaz Sharif must revise his country’s notion of India as ‘permanent enemy’ to reach out to India’s new government.

An old story of new beginnings

Tue, May 27, 2014

Nawaz Sharif’s participation in Narendra Modi’s swearing-in is a first. The two leaders must now overcome past failures

The slow end of ideology

Mon, May 19, 2014

India has rejected the politics of loyalty and legacy. Can Pakistan move on too?

Jul 17: Latest News

Barack Obama recommends 6 books inspired by Africa to read this summer

Barack Obama recommends 6 books inspired by Africa to read this summer

Barack Obama will be heading to Kenya and South Africa for the first time since he left office in 2016. Before going for his trip, the former US President suggested 6 books for a good summer read.