Stories by Touqir Hussain

Trump & Pakistan

The US benefits from a tangible relationship with Pakistan.

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 09:14am

A disaster foretold

Afghanistan is a political challenge.

Updated 02 Sep, 2026 07:54pm

Modi’s Pakistan policy

Even if there was a dialogue, it may change little.

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 07:58am

New hope, old risks

Pakistan must temper post-war expectations.

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:39am

America’s wars

Policy in America is all about politics, which is all about power.

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:12am

Misplaced elation?

It’s best not to get carried away with Trump’s bonhomie.

Published 22 Feb, 2026 06:45am

Afghanistan dilemma

Dealing with the Taliban is a complex task.

Published 27 Nov, 2025 07:24am

Enigmatic ties?

Pakistan must remain alert to Trump’s future demands.

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:41am

India’s waning star?

India’s hubris faces a possible new world.

Published 04 Aug, 2025 05:13am

Will US attack Iran?

Trump presents a threat and an opportunity.

Published 04 Apr, 2025 06:29am

Reluctance to talk

It suits India that Pakistan remains under siege.

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:31am

A ‘disaster’ foretold

Afghanistan is not a single-issue challenge.

Published 11 Feb, 2025 07:40am

Trump 2.0: What the Donald’s second term means for US-Pakistan relations

With Trump’s presidency on the horizon, US-Pakistan relations need recalibration, moving beyond misperceptions, nostalgia and emotional bias, towards a pragmatic, interest-driven approach.

Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:15am

Unpacking Trump

Pakistan may have lost its importance but not its relevance.

Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:30am

Lessons from US

Neglected people have thought of similar solutions.

Updated 27 Nov, 2024 10:03am

Trump & Pakistan

Trump’s approach will focus on what a state has to offer America.

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 10:05am

US or China?

Most countries, especially in Asia, have made their choice.

Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:40am

Prolonged stand-off

India wants to tell Kashmiris that Pakistan is no longer relevant to them.

Published 11 Sep, 2024 08:32am

Trump and his America

The upcoming election is a defining crossroads for America, where the fate of its democracy hangs in the balance amidst rising polarisation and the resurgence of Trumpism.

Published 29 Aug, 2024 12:02pm

The Taliban concern

There are complex reasons for the Taliban’s lack of action against TTP.

Published 20 Aug, 2024 08:57am