US, UAE, Russia: More countries are invested in bringing Pakistan and India to the negotiating table

A 2018 World Bank study estima­ted that the two countries are missing out on $37 billion in trade due to tariffs and non-existent connective infrastructure.

Huma Yusuf, Dawn.com

· Apr 25, 2021 · 01:30 pm

In Pakistan, the danger to democracy comes from within the system

In their book ‘How Democracies Die’, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt provide a litmus test for authoritarian behaviour by leaders worldwide.

Huma Yusuf, Dawn.com

· Jan 26, 2021 · 01:30 pm

World leaders are using Covid-19 to undermine democracy – and history won’t judge them well for it

Democratic governments are best-equipped to deal with the fallout of the global crisis.

Huma Yusuf, Dawn.com

· Mar 25, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Why isn't there more outrage in Pakistan over Qandeel Baloch's murder?

When a woman is murdered, the authorities and public at large often point to some aspect of her behaviour that warranted attack.

Huma Yusuf

· Jul 19, 2016 · 06:30 pm

To eradicate 'honour' killings, Pakistan must first refer to the practice as murder

Despite rapid social transition in the country, the widespread notion that honour killing is part of its culture stubbornly persists.

Huma Yusuf

· Jan 20, 2016 · 07:30 pm

The Pakistan paradox: Terror incidents are on the wane but extremism is rising

The country's war against fundamentalist violence will not be won on the battlefield, but in classrooms, madrassas, mosques, the offices of bureaucrats and at police stations.

Huma Yusuf

· Nov 24, 2015 · 03:30 pm

In quest for a 'positive' Pakistan, nationalism has become a fashion statement

The popularity of local cultural products informed by national pride is part of an attempt to project a better national image tarnished by violence and terror.

Huma Yusuf

· Nov 10, 2015 · 04:30 pm

Why India's soft power goes much further than Pakistan's

Pakistan should take a leaf out of its neighbour's book on how it builds on its brand of arts and culture.

Huma Yusuf

· Oct 27, 2015 · 07:30 pm

In Pakistan, the Ramzan vs Ramadan debate reflects a deep national identity crisis

As in India, there is growing anxiety among some sections across the border about the Arabisation of the subcontinent's Islamic culture.

Huma Yusuf

· Jun 25, 2015 · 01:30 pm