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Qir Hussain

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

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,...

20.01.2025 90

Dawn Prism

Qir Hussain

Unpacking Trump

THE Trump administration is around the corner. What we know so far about its composition, ideas, and power structure can give us some sense of US-...

25.12.2024 10

Dawn

Qir Hussain

US And South Asia 

As Pakistan awaits the impending arrival of Trump, and what might follow in its wake, it is important that policymakers get ready to absorb any...

09.12.2024 6

The Friday Times

Qir Hussain

Lessons from US

America and Pakistan are two totally different countries, and their democracies are very different breeds. Yet the recent US elections have some...

27.11.2024 10

Dawn

Qir Hussain

Myths And Misperceptions

The relations between the US and Pakistan are currently in focus, as they have always been, whenever a new administration is about to take office...

26.11.2024 5

The Friday Times

Qir Hussain

Trump & Pakistan

HOW will the election of Donald Trump affect US-Pakistan relations? Let’s first clear up a myth. It is not true that Pakistan had good relations...

07.11.2024 4

Dawn

Qir Hussain

Two candidates, two foreign policies

21.10.2024 2

The News International

Qir Hussain

Two Americas, one election

The upcoming US presidential election may arguably be one of the most consequential in the country’s history. It is like a referendum on the future...

14.10.2024 8

The News International

Qir Hussain

US or China?

THE challenges that China poses to America exceed those witnessed during the Cold War, according to US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. US...

12.10.2024 4

Dawn

Qir Hussain

Making sense of US-China tensions

After going through much upheaval in recent years, are US-China relations finally set to stabilize? Recent developments inspire hope. The two...

14.09.2024 10

The News International

Qir Hussain

Prolonged stand-off

HISTORICALLY, India-Pakistan relatio­­ns have moved within a narrow bandwidth, mostly between a looming conflict and an ominous peace. A sense of...

11.09.2024 5

Dawn

Qir Hussain

Trump and his America

The upcoming US Presidential election may arguably be one of the most consequential in the country’s history. Donald Trump’s win would be a source...

29.08.2024 2

Dawn Prism

Qir Hussain

Does America know the world?

It is election season in America. And for politicians, it is time to talk policy. Anyone who watched the TV debate between Donald Trump and...

28.08.2024 3

The News International

Qir Hussain

The Taliban concern

REGARDLESS of who has ruled Afghanistan, it has always been a problem neighbour. The Pakistani establishment may have thought the problem would be...

20.08.2024 3

Dawn

Qir Hussain

Is this a democracy in decline?

The US is in crisis – not one but many. In case you are wondering, Trump did not create these crises; they were already there. He merely exploited...

26.07.2024 7

The News International

Qir Hussain

HR901 and beyond

THE outcry in Pakistan over the US House of Representatives’ resolution HR901 demanding a probe into the Feb 8 elections and condemning human...

20.07.2024 10

Dawn

Qir Hussain