The Establishment’s 75-Year Playbook Ft. Zahid Hussain

In this episode, we sit down with Zahid Hussain, a Senior Journalist and Writer to discuss Pakistan's evolving political and geopolitical landscape, covering US-Pakistan relations, the future of India-Pakistan ties, regional dynamics involving the Taliban. We also examine how these developments continue to shape Pakistan's domestic and foreign policy. The conversation further explores the controversy surrounding the 2024 general elections, the debate over Imran Khan's leadership, and why dissenting voices are often viewed with suspicion. We also discuss political polarization and the growing tendency to label critics as "traitors" in Pakistan's political discourse. #hdiwpodcast #podcast #geopolitics 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Military Has Consolidated Power 03:26 Pakistan & Need for America's Approval 05:52 Pakistan's Geostrategic Importance 10:18 Pakistan Is the World's Most Sanctioned Country 10:55 The Evolution of US–Pakistan Relations 13:19 Will India & Pakistan Go to War Again? 17:44 Pakistan's Relationship with the Taliban 29:02 The Political Crisis in Balochistan Explained 36:02 Dr. Mahrang Baloch & the State's Response 41:20 Why Bangladesh Needed Sovereignty 42:51 Why Is Balochistan Still Neglected? 46:26 Governments Fear Awareness & Critical Thinking 49:06 Imran Khan: Just an Idol? 51:17 Pakistan is Worse Off Than During the Zia Era 52:14 Where Does the Current Government Stand? 57:40 The Impact of the 26th & 27th Constitutional Amendments 1:00:18 Censorship & rights for Free Speech Don’t forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way every week! Keep up with our podcast: Facebook:   / howdoesitwork.podcast   Insta:   / howdoesitwork.podcast   Tiktok: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSRYSy1K1/ Follow Shayan Mahmud: INSTA:   / shayanmahmud__   FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Linkedin:   / shayan-mahmud   Follow ProPakistani: Facebook:   / propakistani   Insta:   / pro_pakistani   Twitter:   / propakistanipk   LinkedIn:   / prop.  . You can also audio stream our podcast here: Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/3z6AGPi Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3b9GQGu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OFNm5H