Tom Hussain

So how did Pakistan's Imran Khan fare on his Davos tour?

It was a mixed bag for Pakistan's prime minister who is always well-received, but unable to convincingly make Pakistan's case.

Pakistan's institutional clashes obscure its existential crises

Pakistan's leadership is embroiled in institutional clashes, petty squabbling and political scandals. So who is steering the ship?

Pakistan walks a tightrope as US-Iran tensions boil over

An escalated conflict between the US and Iran will reverberate in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Another India-Pakistan conflict is just a populism-driven decision away

Narendra Modi and Imran Khan may be tempted to escalate the hitherto limited warfare in disputed Kashmir, both to distract public opinion away from domestic governance failures, and to reinforce their ideological claims to power.

Pakistan's institutional rigmarole

Pakistan's executive, judiciary and military have found themselves on a collision course, and Imran Khan's government might bear the brunt of the impact.

Pakistan is slowly being forced into the heat of Middle Eastern rivalries

Pakistan has tried to remain neutral as Syria, Yemen and the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar have inflamed tensions in the Middle East. Pakistan is now finding out it may no longer be able to sit on the sidelines.

Can Imran Khan mend the broken Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship?

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's promised 'New Pakistan' is tied, he says, to peace in neighbouring Afghanistan. The odds are against him.

What does Pakistan’s ‘war generation’ have to say about its elections?

Pakistan currently has the youngest population it has ever had. Many from this demographic have been deeply affected by the issues surrounding Pakistan's 'War on Terror', especially those in the northwest of the country. What do they want?

A wave of violence derails campaigning ahead of Pakistan's elections

All signs pointed towards violence ahead of elections in Pakistan, but little had been done to protect election candidates. On the contrary, many were stripped of protection.

China's building roads in South Asia, but can it build bridges?

Since 2013 Beijing has worked diligently to develop the Belt and Road Initiative as a win-win project capable of transcending adversarial diplomatic relationships. Its success will depend heavily on decreasing regional hositilities.

Pakistan faces dual threat of institutional crisis and diplomatic isolation

Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has insinuated that the Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify him is a consequence of challenging the military on cross-border terrorism. Nawaz Sharif’s politics are cynical, but does he have a point?