Irfan Husain is a columnist with Dawn newspaper in Pakistan.

Recent articles

The legacy of Pakistan's former general-president is one of political and strategic failure for which his own people are paying the price, says Irfan Husain.

A firm Beijing-Islamabad alliance extends from politics to the track, says Irfan Husain.

The fissures in Pakistan's new government are allowing the country's dangerous problems to fester, says Irfan Husain.

A new government in Pakistan must address the difficult political legacy bequeathed by the country’s discredited president. Irfan Husain assesses the challenge.

Pakistan's election was a major defeat for the Islamists, the president's allies, and most of all for Pervez Musharraf himself. But what happens next? Irfan Husain assesses a big moment and the challenges ahead.