Stories by Zahid Hussain

Politics of confrontation

Politics of confrontation

Any move to impose governor’s rule in KP could plunge the country further into crises. Updated 03 Dec, 2025 09:36am
Power and crisis

Power and crisis

Any action through the proposed 28th amendment will further alienate the people. Updated 26 Nov, 2025 08:45am
Crime and punishment

Crime and punishment

Ultimately, the coercive power of the state could not withstand the power of the people. Updated 19 Nov, 2025 08:41am
Killing the Constitution

Killing the Constitution

Legislators’ talk of democracy rings hollow after they killed the spirit of the Constitution. Updated 12 Nov, 2025 08:53am
A contentious amendment

A contentious amendment

There is a need for an extensive debate both at the public level and in parliament on the proposed amendment before it is adopted. Updated 05 Nov, 2025 09:03am
State & religious extremism

State & religious extremism

It is necessary to address the root causes of religious extremism in the country. Updated 29 Oct, 2025 09:13am
A line of contention

A line of contention

The current Taliban administration has raised the Durand Line issue far more aggressively. Updated 22 Oct, 2025 09:02am
New territorial claim

New territorial claim

Trump’s threats of reoccupying Bagram intensified after Kabul’s rejection of any deal. Updated 24 Sep, 2025 08:51am
A summit of inaction

A summit of inaction

Muslim states have watched the worst genocide in recent times in silence. Updated 17 Sep, 2025 09:32am
Judges speak out

Judges speak out

The absence of constitutional rule leads to the strengthening of extractive institutions, which benefits few. Updated 10 Sep, 2025 09:11am
Multilateral world order

Multilateral world order

The Tianjin summit reinforced China’s leading role in the emerging international order. Updated 03 Sep, 2025 08:43am
A peace deal to heaven

A peace deal to heaven

The Alaska meeting has cemented the rapprochement between Russia and the US. Updated 21 Aug, 2025 08:47am
Killing the messengers

Killing the messengers

Al-Sharif had been reporting from Gaza since the invasion and knew he was on Israel’s hit list. Updated 13 Aug, 2025 09:10am
Rethinking national security

Rethinking national security

Kinetic operations being carried out for over two decades have failed to eradicate militancy. Updated 06 Aug, 2025 09:18am
Back in the US embrace

Back in the US embrace

Historically, the Islamabad-Washington engagement has been framed narrowly. Updated 30 Jul, 2025 09:19am
Politics of personal glory

Politics of personal glory

More than anyone, the Sharif family should know the slippery slope of power politics. Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:24am
Perils of irrationality

Perils of irrationality

Worsening political instability could provide more space to terrorist groups operating from inside the province and across the border. Updated 16 Jul, 2025 09:08am