Why the U.S. needs Muslim allies
American foreign policy is not making enough of an effort to contain Islamist extremism, and the consequences are likely to roil not only Afghanistan and Pakistan but, eventually, the wider region and...
View ArticleIslamists and Democracy: Caution from Pakistan
Husain Haqqani, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and professor of international relations at Boston University, is the author of Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military (2005). He served as...
View ArticleDon’t Talk With the Taliban
WASHINGTON — THE United States is still planning to hold peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar, despite the fact that the group attacked the presidential palace and a C.I.A. office in Kabul,...
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Mamnoon Hussain: The New Man in Pakistan
He may be a figurehead, but the president who is elected today is worth keeping an eye on for signs of where Pakistan is going. Pakistan will elect a new figurehead president Tuesday, completing the...
View ArticleIslamism and the Pakistani State
Unlike most Muslim-majority countries, the state of Pakistan has consistently tolerated and even maintained positive relations with Islamist groups. Pakistan’s approach to Islamism differed greatly...
View ArticlePakistan’s Murder Mystery
Who killed the country’s Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto? Authorities are now pointing their finger at the former ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf. The indictment of Pakistan’s former military ruler, Gen....
View ArticleMalala’s Fight for a Modern Pakistan
Although Malala Yusufzai did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, the mere fact that a 16 year old was seriously considered for the honor is significant. Such global attention for a teenager would be cause...
View ArticleAn insight into dynamics behind Indo-Pak hostilities
An insight into dynamics behind Indo-Pak hostilities Hindustan Times- Jaipur, India January 20, 2014 by Urvashi Dev Rawal Haqqani: Fear that India doesn’t accept its existence drives Pak militancy The...
View ArticleThe Slow End of Ideology
India has rejected the politics of loyalty and legacy. Can Pakistan move on too? In his book, The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation, American political...
View ArticleAn Old Story of New Beginnings
Nawaz Sharif’s participation in Narendra Modi’s inauguration may be the first time a Pakistani prime minister has attended such celebrations in India, but it is just one of many occasions that have...
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