Husain Haqqani - Reimagining Pakistan

Husain Haqqani is a Pakistani scholar and public figure who most recently served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States from 2008-2011. He is widely credited with managing a difficult partnership during a critical phase in the global war on terrorism.
Ambassador Haqqani’s latest book Magnificent Delusions: US, Pakistan and the Global Jihad which came out in November 2013 has been described as “timely, valuable and objective” by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Haqqani’s 2005 book Pakistan Between Mosque and Military was acclaimed for explaining the roots of Pakistan’s foreign and domestic policies.
Haqqani started his public life as an Islamist student leader and has, over the years, emerged as a strong voice for democracy and civilian control of the military in Pakistan and an exponent of liberal values in the Muslim world. His distinguished career in government includes serving as an advisor to three Pakistani Prime ministers, including Benazir Bhutto, who described him as a loyal friend in her last book ‘Reconciliation.’ He also served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka in 1992-93.
Ambassador Haqqani is currently Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute. Haqqani also co-edits the journal ‘Current Trends in Islamist Ideology’ published by Hudson Institute’s Center for Islam, Democracy and Future of the Muslim World.

[@0810Sunil]

How correct Mr Haqqani was in forecasting Imran Khan rule. Every prediction has come true 👍.

[@goodguy7830]

"Pakistan had an army that has to create threat in order to maintain their existence" DEEP

[@Wiintb]

As an Indian, I can feel your pain and agony over the suffering of your people. I wish common Pakistanis a peaceful future.

[@thepoet456]

Love for my Indian brothers and sisters and the motherland 🇮🇳 From Pakistan ..Pakistan zindabad, jai hind 🇵🇰 🇮🇳 ❤️

[@aamirrizwan2011]

Do you think Indians are not suffering. Don’t you see poverty in India . ??? Did you forget plight of migrant workers during COVID . ?? India needs around 10 million jobs every year to absorb its new graduates , do you think india is generating those many jobs?? My friend you have hindutva, we have moulvis, both are same. Regressive mindset .

[@preetham-ir4zm]

@@aamirrizwan2011 in that case even USA has poverty

[@sudhanshusrivastava1969]

@@aamirrizwan2011 keep loving in kokko land.

[@aaronbryan6824]

i guess Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost the password. I appreciate any help you can give me!

[@leslierodricks2701]

Highly admirable presentation on Pakistan!

[@ashalivarma4623]

A very rational person. Wish he was the PM of Pakistan

[@nasirsayani662]

That would never happen, he would a dead PM, unfortunately Pakistan as a nation or as a crowd way deep in conspiracy theory that man like him can be either RAW, Ma sad or CIA agent that needs to be killed.

[@hassanabbas1457]

Ashali Varma Remeber the words these traitors has nothing to do with pakistan Also remember one day pakistan going to dictate terms to world and this is our belief system which cannot be shatter by the oily tongue of these traitors Just remember

[@nasirsayani662]

Hassan Abbas I have been hearing this type of rhetoric since the inception of the country unfortunately Pakistan has gone backward since, and my friend you are also in minority, trust me nothing what you say will happen until Pakistan realizes it's serious problems and take care of them, please stop dreaming there is no reality in this dream it is just a dream!

[@drsober5730]

Ashali Varma I wish Hafiz saeed was PM of india.

[@theAraAra]

@@hassanabbas1457 Ironically, you just proved what Haqqani was saying from 36:37 onwards, about how constructive critics, even from Muslims, were seen as traitors

[@jubleehunzai999]

I wish the Indians appreciates arundati roy and Shadhi tharror as they welcome talks by mr. Haqqani and I wish Pakistani do same feeling for haqqani, razza rumi etc as much they love to listen shashi tharoor and arundati Roy

[@haroon420]

This can make a good episode of wife/politician swap. Lol

[@rakeshbarman3486]

arundati Roy 😅 you left people might see her as epitome of intellectual, but we don't, shashi sometimes talks sense but issue related to social science he is zero cuz he has read those same fake and appeasement policy history so his analysis will be poor , his debate with j sai deepak was clear example on how shashi type intellectual with high grade English are shit if you put them against other intellectual

[@arunsar7893]

Sashi Tharoor, absolutely. He is a patriot and an asset to India. Arundhati Roy, absolutely NOT. One would be crazy to welcome someone like Arundhati. People like her would burn a country only to prove the theories dreamt up in highly elite & privileged circles who romanticize poverty.

[@MrPrabhatRastogi]

lol - rational analyst - Haqqanivs rabid ideologue - Arundhati Roy.. they are the same right

[@nasirmustafa2492]

Pakistan needs a new progressive ideology. The older one is redundant. Mr Haqqani is a learned scholar, indeed.

[@rakadus]

Great clarity. Education. Even today, 5 years later, this speech is relevant.

[@shuvrabhattacharya]

Excellent

[@freethinker-educateagitate2252]

It is always pleasure to listen Hussain sir ,one of the sanest voices of Pakistan

[@manojasthana2003]

Agree with Narahari.

[@RitamSaha11842]

narahari javaji right you are

[@criticalthinking8344]

Here’s a window which demonstrates him being smart enough to have gained from opportunistic moves and built an image which has lot hidden from general awareness. teeth.com.pk/blog/2008/04/23/husain-haqqani/

[@vforvendetta7383]

Do you agree that Arundhati Roy is also one of the sanest voice in India or just Pakistan rebels sound sane to you?? just a question.

[@freethinker-educateagitate2252]

V FOR VENDETTA I am not a bhakth and I am an atheist so you can assume my stand on great writer Arunthathi Roy

[@navneetbhatnagar436]

Hussain Haqqani is always brilliant. His discourse is not only engaging but also clear and concise . What a shame that Pakistan could not retain such an erudite analyst!

[@pakistanpeogress5923]

hussain haqani is very COURAGEOUS PERSON.he speaks truth

[@freethinker-educateagitate2252]

but truth hurts many Pakistanis especially Pakistani army,jihadi militia

[@pakistanpeogress5923]

narahari javaji yes truth hurt everybody.including pakistan india usa and i think all of us

[@freethinker-educateagitate2252]

truth hurts but the problem here is whether the policy makers in Pakistan are listening,understanding and realizing his words or not, truth also hurts AMERICANS and INDIANS but many policy makers in those counties are not that blind to the realities if they they would have not in present position,I am an Indian,my country committed some mistakes in Kashmir especially human rights violations

[@amitkrishnani3160]

narahari javaji We didn't made any mistake, kashmir was and always hindu, kashmiri bastards killed so many innocent pandits

[@somnathde8680]

Excellent topic chosen.

[@gamerdoom3]

He said everything,if haqqani leads Pakistan,Pakistan will improve.

[@khaksar211]

Most countries raise an army to meet the threat that they face, Pakistan had an army and so had to raise a threat to match the size of army they inherited. 👍

[@saravananperiyasamy5730]

Hussain qaqqani is a true and honest man .

[@2sridhark]

Unfortunately, this suave, erudite scholar is termed a traitor in Pukistan. That is the caliber of that nation. At the end of the day, Pukistan is an ideological state that would never wear from its raison detre which is Islam and the 2 nation theory. One can write books on re imagining Pakistan but it ain't gonna happen simply due to the reason i have stated above.

[@rahulrox88]

peace lover: Looking at the way you're arguing, it seems your profile name is at gulf from your thoughts bro. You just know & always believed the false version of history. On an eternally hoped-for Wisdom day, please come out of your shell, and do read the history. Kashmir has to be militarized to save it from Pak's fallacious eyes, and it's state sponsored terrorism and propagendas launched by ISI and Pak military. So, wipe some dust off your history books, to know the TRUTH. Read about various guerrilla warfares, proxy wars, ethnic cleansing instigated by Mullas and Islam Extremists, for example Operation Tupac, started by Zia-ul-haq in 1988 after failure of Operation Gibraltar, and exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990. Kashmir is, has been and will remain integral part of India. Whatever Govt. of India is doing, is necessary to keep it intact and safe.

[@drmohdashrafmatt5139]

thechangebringer haha poor Hindutva Zionist read everything but not about India - every 4th non Brahmin Hindu dies of malnutrition in India Crap wake up dude Send me your number i will tell you how Hindutva terrorist of India have killed not only Muslim but Dalits

[@bobsacamano4648]

peace lover dear, we are not claiming that India has not made mistakes. Unfortunately our politicians did not have the clarity to put the people of the country first. So yes, there are many people who die hungry in India. But please note that this is not to do with the caste system; there are several Brahmins who are poor and starve as well. I am sure there are several Pakistanis who die of starvation, so this is not a problem only India has. So please keep to the subject being discussed. The best way forward will be for both countries to focus on its people and stop wasting valuable resources fighting each other. And for gods sake, give up your obsession with Kashmir. If you truly value peace in Kashmir, stop interfering there and peace will automatically come.

[@drmohdashrafmatt5139]

Deep Mukherjee both India Pakistan are terrorist countries who have occupied my country by military might -

[@bobsacamano4648]

peace lover dear, unfortunately no government agency is unbiased. There are so many things our government (India) does not tell us and hide. But I am sure it is the same story with Pakistan too. But tell me, don’t you think it is best to first set your own house in order, before you go to straighten/correct others? Just as your claim about the rape of so many innocent people, there were so many others who were killed or driven out of the valley, which was their home for generations. There are so many internal issues both countries have, which need to be set right. So please, let us give priority to that. Can you imagine what a fantastic place South Asia can become if both countries can compromise, and try being friendly.

[@2sridhark]

I would argue that Pakistan has not survived. What has survived is "Bakistan". A majority 54% population seceded in 1971 as Bangladesh.

[@indraneilbiswas]

hahaha@bakistan :D

[@gvmohanrao]

Very fruitful discussion. But sadly there is no mention/ or effort on REIMAGINING ISLAM, which may be more important!

[@r.j.n3634]

You are the best we want peace between Afghanistan , India and Pakistan and Pakistan must Know they waist 70 year and fighting with your brothers Afghan and Indian people . Pakistani people week up. Time to bring change.

[@gwinnet3142]

Mr Hussien Haqani is the person 💗 from 🇺🇸

[@Hassan_Rajput_PAS]

10:44 17 revenue sources 19 population 32 army

[@visukarate]

I like the speech if haqqani G. Very nice person

[@moliksharma1741]

26/5/19 - A privilege to listen to him explain the whole him. one must definatly to listen to him and read his book Reimagining Pakistan if he/she wants to understand Pakistan in a better way. Thumbs UP

[@kiney0713]

The introduction was 'meh'.... bugger needs to be better prepared and speak more clearly Followed by a great, lucid narration by Husain Haqqani saab... clear, succinct, matter-of-fact and no-holds barred. May your tribe increase, sir.

[@sailordoc2007]

kiney0713 ‘bugger’?? Your upbringing / education taught you to speak like this ?

[@iflyabus]

Any ties to the Haqqani network?

[@htastemaster7188]

This man is originally Indian and his family moved to Pakistan. He held a high post as an ambassador but despite his personal advancement in Pakistan, he is now vehemently anti Pakistan and supports the India of his forbears. Such a strange phenomenon but most would agree that he has carved himself a place as an anti Pakistan scholar in the US where he has the support of the Indian lobby.

[@21lessons56]

Don't you wonder why Sindhis, Mohajirs, Baloch and FATA Pashtuns have "Ghaddari" mentality? Only Punjabis used to buy the crap of Pakistan army before Nawaz Sharif turning the tide.

[@preetamgodse3840]

1:51:00

[@rakeshbarman3486]

😆 lol we don't support him at all dumbo

[@kakun63]

​@@rakeshbarman3486laugh at hr own katora

[@jayantilaltrivedip]

he is the riight man who really unerstans the probeems of pak and soutions. internationally well recognised thinker. people must spport him

[@Hassan_Rajput_PAS]

politics and policies are discussed in media ignoring people's virtues

[@iftikharhussain4997]

Law like CAA are slap on these kind of people

[@truthsayer5824]

#

[@iftikharhussain4997]

When flods came debate in Pakistanies was about creation of new dams not some American texhnology

[@vforvendetta7383]

Those who applaud Husain Haqqani, do you also think that Arundhati Roy is also one of the sanest voice in India or just Pakistan rebels sound good to you??

[@apoorvaasthana5771]

Do you know one fact?? Arundhati Roy still can visit India . There is no treason case on Arundhati. so India has full freedom of speech..that's what we call true democracy

[@arunabhdut]

According to arundhati Roy Pakistan army has not done genocide upon its own people which is a Factually incorrect statement. She is insane

[@sasmac1829]

Hussain Haqquani uses facts for present his points and Arundati Roy called Rafale jet an aircraft carrier while critising the govt,she doesn't ude facts just made up things and she has no expwrince in administration or policymaking she has no experince of working in a govt machinery whereas Hussain Haqqani has that so his words are more credible for they are backed by data

[@rakeshbarman3486]

lol 😂 arundati and sane word doesn't go together my friend , she is a leftist commie writer ,who writes fake history throughout her career , and dumb people like you got bamboozled listening her speak eloquently in English 😅😂 shashi tharoor recently got hammered by real intellectual j sai deepak ,

[@bsridhar3806]

A well reasoned presentation. All those Pakistanis who are hurt by his pointing out the shortcomings are calling him a traitor. Guess what! The shoe is on your foot. You will befalling i n your patriotic duty if you ignore the warnings and let Pakistan hurl itself toward becoming a failed state. So you know who is the traitor.

[@kiney0713]

Ashutosh seems so bored, clownish and clueless (and a CC younger brother of Bill Barr) ... gosh! Can't imagine why/how he is the 'moderator' and a totally boring starter/introducer.... Get your act together, dude.

[@kunjbhardwaj48]

In fact one of the major reason for creation of Pakistan was the jailing of Gandhi specifically Nehru 1942-46,thereby giving free reign to Jinnah to spread adversity towards Hindus. Another being Churchill behind Jinnah during WW2.

[@arshadmn3047]

i have no issues with Hussain Haqqani and his stance about how Pakistan is run. I however want to know if he is vocal also against the policies or the country he is currently living in (and is probably also a citizen of),. The whole world knows about US and its stupid wars , did he ever mention that? Ever criticized it? i would love to know if he has a book about it or some video clip if someone can share.

[@milindpania]

Why? that's not his focus. There are more than enough people criticising the USA for their flaws.

[@KarthikVijapurapu]

If ever he decides to write one, and Iam sure he will, he won't at least be thrown out of the country.

[@21lessons56]

Osama was found in Pakistan. If USA was that crap then Pakistan would have returned to stone age.

[@user-tw6ss4lh6e]

when syed Ali gillani or ummer farooq talk like haqani ,all indian feel frustrated and call them agent but here i can perceive how indians and coincidentally all indian are happy and feeling proud.shame on ur shameless attitude for paying money to resilient elements to haggle against pak

[@ravindchandra5772]

truth, nothing but the truth expounded.

[@TariqMehmood-nz6jp]

Yes, however Their Hometown was Karachi

[@hassanrajput9576]

11:57

[@hassanrajput9576]

37:42

[@ibratnak]

The major ethnic group in Balochistan is Balochis followed by Pashtuns. Punjabis form only 1.13% of Balochistan according to 2017 census. Look at how 56:31 Haqqani tried to imply Punjabis were manipulating the demographics in the province without explicitly saying so. A classic case study of intellectual dishonesty where Haqqani tried to project India's attempts at luring Hindus into Kashmir (through property ownership and sex slaves) on Balochistan.

[@hassanrajput9576]

49:59

[@hassanrajput9576]

19:07

[@mrinal170692]

Jinnah was born in gujrat I thought 🙄..did he took birth in Karachi??

[@mohsinafzaal7550]

Mr Jinnah was born in Karachi and his parents were from Gujarat ….😊

[@osama13000]

@39:00 On the one hand this person portrays himself as being intellectual and scholarly, while simultaneously explaining Pakistanis' insecurities using obscure conspiracy theories that no reputed Pakistani newspaper has ever reported.

[@diplomaticdiary9230]

That's the problem, they never report

[@bikramuniyal3409]

Pakistanisation of India ,The word does not match with India as the history, ,constitution, Institutional Freedom, parliamentary system and power distributions at the deferent stages are unmatched with India. Now first I will talk about history ,since partition India remained secular state and None of the institution can differentiate to deliver by religion,cast and creed ,as constitutional guidelines does not allow .where as Pakistan became a Islamic state and forced sharia Law even on non Muslims , School curriculum infected with religious hatred other then Islam caused radicalization of Pakistan . Constitution of India is much stronger which distributed Powers to each and every pillars of Democracy to function without any influence of Politically empowered person or party to derail the democracy and preserve the right of citizen of India .like Judiciary,CAG ,election commission etc. and these institutions are core bodies to Preserve the national interest under the Umbrella of Constitution of India . In Pakistan it is reverse . therefore pak army plays its roll in governance and Dictates the pak institutions such as Judiciary which has supposedly to Punish them for derailing democracy and Violation of constitution . Therefore If the state is secular there r less chances of Pakistanisation of India despite having intolerance in some sections in regards to religious belief and faith .

[@vaagai9808]

*Pakistanisation of India* very interesting. What India needs is a new Left leaning political party that does not cater to any dynastic ambitions and are truly secular. Nationalism is good, but ultra nationalism blinds us of our own fault-lines.

[@tstanmoysamanta]

Brain Logjam Remember India is a very vibrant democracy...so may right now its right wing govt in power, in 5 years there will be a left wing govt ...so its Balanced ..no need to worry

[@tstanmoysamanta]

Lilly Joseph and what are saying might be right but no one will listen...and you will be called a right winger

[@Tragic.Kingdom]

Brain Logjam secularism for religions that are secular. Islam is not secular . Pakistanization of India is due to Muslims in India

[@vaagai9808]

Hocus Pocus, I come from TamilNadu and hence may not have much knowledge about islam not being secular. But IMO, the arabisation of Indian muslims is the big problem and not islam itself. I suppose this is what Dr Swamy means when he says hindus and muslims are one people.

[@vaagai9808]

Ravi Singh, focus on education and economy. Its that simple. Any backward society will easily be a prey for fundamentalist ideology. Good education for all and the ability to achieve financial freedom is the key. Improving UP and Bihar will be a death blow to fundamentalists. West Bengal needs a political revolution, but I find most native Bengalis to be docile and lethargic. West Bengal is troublesome indeed.

[@sasmac1829]

Pakistan was made by the British to further their strategic objective and the Muslim elite wanted a Jagir for themselves because they knew they would be marginalised in a new India which was modern and progressive and power was through ballot and wealth was due to knowledge and business not some jagir,and land reform would mean that the landed elite in Punjab would lose their wealth so they supported Jinnah,so the construct of Pakistan is based on lies and selfish intetests so it is doomed to failure,it is only a matter when not if, and yeah the moderator fellow is really dull but Mr Haqqani is good,I particularly like the "Aunty China "remark

[@utubetruthteller]

Pakistan should reimagined itself as sindhis Punjabis pushtuns baluchs and become independent countries.

[@iftikharhussain4997]

Never heard about conspiracy guys is making everything from himself

[@nkmahale]

On Happiness Index Pakistan does better than India. How come? Religiosity?

[@worldnews2106]

Rational person

[@sheikhejaz3593]

PARTITION. OF. INDIA. WAS. THE. WRONG. IDEA.

[@jayantilaltrivedip]

as long as punjabi military domination creats problems there is no solutions.

[@himanshugrnoida]

Ashutosh Varshney is lunatic. 😂

[@kiney0713]

He is soooooo boring and lifeless.... a plain piece of burnt toast. Sucked the life out of Haqqani saab's narration.

[@luckysky1876]

Pakistani who immigrate globally and great danger to humanity with its extremist ideology. There are very few exclusions such as Mr.Haqqani.

[@chiranjivkumar7054]

People are called Baloch and language is Balochi. To call people Balochis is wrong.

[@rajeshwarsinha2550]

He is talking garbage. He is hiding the truth but world the world knows the facts.

[@shahzadshahzad2326]

haqani kutay gadar lakh di lanat

[@shahzadshahzad2326]

Lilly Joseph haqani agent USA India not a Pakistani keep haqani kuta gadar lakh di lanat no 1tarrar country USA butcher million people Vietnam Cambodia iraq siria afghan iran libia

[@asadfami7623]

Please try to listen to him first 'without judgment'- as advised to human beings in the Quran- before jumping to hurried and biased conclusion. May Allah give all of us true guidance.

[@rahulrox88]

Lilly Joseph lol ! Good one sis 😁

[@aritheeagle]

Very disappointing. Haqqani couldn't have found a better platform to Pakistan Bash. Very misleading narrative here.

[@ahmedmustafa3670]

He is trator he sold himself very cheap price to cia and now link close with bjp he lost his credibility in home land Pakistan he shows that intension very much he is become black sheep.

[@villageandanimals6986]

Pakistanio, NEVER trust Husain Haqqani, he can say and do anything for his personal benefits. He is a traitor and should be punished.

[@naveedbutt1289]

Hussain Haqqani is a disgruntled Pakistani who is trying here to make a case against Pakistan,Mr Haqqani has a ckeckered past.He started off with the jamat e islami in student days,later made somewhat of a name in journalism because of his political acumen,later joined the administration of nawaz sharif a right wing politician.Later on haqqani joined the peoples party which was a left wing liberal party,haqqani has also colluded with the agencies and what not Most of his facts are correct but his interpretation is totally wrong and malafide.This man has always been his own man,an opportunist of machiavellian proportions,Its saddening to se this man unjustly repudiate Pakistan only because he cant enjoy the fruits of power, .

[@amitkrishnani3160]

RAW agent!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@freethinker-educateagitate2252]

many Pakistanis think like that unfortunately,his most face book followers are Indians, Pakistanis should listen to him

[@amitkrishnani3160]

Umer Zahid Marathas were Brahmins, mauryas were brahmin😂😂😂😂😂 Muslims don't have courage in their DNS to fight an armed , can attack only unarmed small crowd,😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Believe in the delusion you want , since you are watching a Hussain Haqqani video, just listen to what he says, maybe you will read real history someday 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Psst, if Brahmins were your bitches, Zia up haq won't be writing fantasies in history textbooks, bringing their standard as low as Quran 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@amitkrishnani3160]

Umer Zahid 😂😂😂😂😂last time I checked it was your Zia rewriting your history books😂😂😂😂😂😂 Don't worry we have all seen Asma Jahangir, marwi sirmed, Hassan nisar, Pervez hoodboy ripbaosrt your idiot"analysts"😂😂😂😂 The video of Najam Sethi exposing your fake history textbooks is viral on youtube😂😂😂😂😂 True, history won't change, sameway your days if being a shoodar slave won't go away😂😂😂😂😂😂 You rule India fir 1000 years?HAHAHAHAHAHAlol lol lol😂😂😂😂😂Punjab to Bengal is not all of India,😂😂😂😂😂 And even that was ruled by Turks, and their rajpoot armies, since they knew Muslims can't really fight, it's better to fill armies with rajpoots and Jatts 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 While you shoodars converted to pisslam to get free food in maxjids while Brahmins fucked your moms, changing your masters from Brahmins to Mughals and rajpoots😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Now go back to the fake world you have been living in😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sunfyre-ub5wu]

amit krishnani Mr krishnani Maurya were farmer's from bihar. They are not brahmin. It's a farmer's hand that defeats Alexander and not a brahmin. Brahmins are smart but they can't create empires. That requires hardship and blood.

[@ayonmustafi744]

Shubham sahu lol🤣🤣🤣...agree bro

[@Hassan_Rajput_PAS]

12:02

[@hassanrajput9576]

29:37