Columnist
Zahid Hussain
Zahid Hussain is an award-winning journalist and author. He is a former scholar at Woodrow Wilson Centre and a visiting fellow at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, and at the Stimson Center in DC. He is author of Frontline Pakistan: The struggle with Militant Islam and The Scorpion’s tail: The relentless rise of Islamic militants in Pakistan. Frontline Pakistan was the book of the year (2007) by the WSJ. His latest book ‘No-Win War’ was published this year. X: @hidhussain
Latest published
Khadim Rizvi leaves a violent legacy in Pakistan
A firebrand cleric, Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who was known for his vitriolic sermons, has died days after his organization had once again paralyzed the capital with anti-France demonstrations.
Beginning of a new chapter between Kabul and Islamabad
With the start of intra-Afghan talk there is a visible improvement in Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan. The visit of Afghanistan's chief peace negotiator to Islamabad is seen as recognition by Kabul government of Pakistan’s pivotal role in the Afghan peace process.
