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’
Articles By Husain Haqqani
A judicial coup
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
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
As its friends befriend India, Pakistan’s ruling elites must come to terms with new regional, global realities
Talk, but without illusions
Suspending the dialogue each time there is a terrorist attack gives jihadis a veto over talks.
Not like Nixon to China
For now, the best outcome of the ‘Modi to Lahore’ foray comprises only modest possibilities.
Reach out to the other side
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
Things can change between India and Pakistan if one side simply refuses to play the well-worn game
Pakistan’s greatest enemy is denial
December 16 attack is the result of a sustained national policy gone wrong.
A foreign economic policy
Modi’s success with China, US depends on ability to bring economics to the centre.
A bubble called Pakistan
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
To be credible, their promise to fight terrorism will need to be accompanied by a realignment of Pakistani nationalism.
Reworking the idea of Pakistan
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
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
India has rejected the politics of loyalty and legacy. Can Pakistan move on too?