Touqir Hussain

Israel’s partner

Israel’s partner

The Gaza conflict has brought little change to the US position. Published 27 Feb, 2024 08:15am
China or the US?

China or the US?

Pakistan may not have to worry after all. Published 10 Feb, 2024 07:10am
Ready to shift?

Ready to shift?

Pakistan must rethink its geopolitics and geo-economics. Published 17 Jan, 2024 07:32am
US & South Asia

US & South Asia

Rivalries and geopolitics have become more complex. Updated 30 Nov, 2023 09:13am
Taliban’s shadow

Taliban’s shadow

Taliban’s Afghanistan won’t bring us economic or strategic benefits. Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:02am
A fluid order

A fluid order

Geo-economics and geopolitics have merged. Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:06am
Does Pakistan really need Uncle Sam?

Does Pakistan really need Uncle Sam?

The relationship is necessary but dependency is not. Pakistan must be a party to the terms of engagement, but should not promise what it cannot deliver for fear of losing aid. Published 22 Jun, 2023 01:12pm
US-China rivalry

US-China rivalry

No foreign policy taboo is sacred anymore. Updated 17 May, 2023 09:18am
Are Pakistan-India relations doomed forever?

Are Pakistan-India relations doomed forever?

Enmity does not require permission, but friendship is by mutual consent — something that both India and Pakistan have consistently lacked for the last several decades. Published 03 May, 2023 01:10pm
What went wrong?

What went wrong?

The Afghans have been badly served by their rulers. Updated 15 Mar, 2023 08:20am
Reviving ties

Reviving ties

Only sustainable relations can help Pak-US cooperation. Published 02 Feb, 2023 08:06am
America’s wars

America’s wars

It’s almost as if an American war is righteous by definition. Published 18 Dec, 2022 04:39am
Free or dependent?

Free or dependent?

A weak state ends up with a foreign policy serving others’ interests. Updated 01 Dec, 2022 08:36am
Engagement returns

Engagement returns

The stimulus for change has come from both the US and Pakistan. Updated 04 Nov, 2022 07:59am
New directions?

New directions?

Divergent influences will shape and impact the trajectory of the future relationship. Updated 01 Oct, 2022 09:15am