Rao Tashfasin reports about an enlightening session
The Mushahid Hussain at ESUP frequently provides a platform for airing views related to socio-political affairs that gives clear analysis.of current issues. In this context, President of ESUP Kalim Farooqui is ably supported by the dynamism of Aziz Memon, the international representative of ESUP. In their latest effort the ESUP organised a session with Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed who is a recognised voice in the country advocating taking rational path for looking and resolving myriad intricacies facing Pakistan and its people. ESUP had invited Senator Mushahid Hussain to air his views on ‘Pakistan and Changing Regional Scenario: Challenges and Opportunities.’ The subject was very relevant keeping in view the fast-changing situation in the surroundings and their effect on Pakistani thought-process. The informed public opinion in the country is rightly worried about the changing perceptions within and outside the borders of Pakistan that are causing widespread concerns.
Senator Mushahid Husain began by saying that we are living in times of turbulence and transformation — a very historic period. Recently, he was struck by statements given by different world leaders such as President Biden who emphasised that this is going to be decisive decade. This sentiment was echoed by President Putin who also rated the current times as the most dangerous decade after the Second World War. After that came the statement of President Xi Jinping referring to once in a century changes and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz referring to the current times as historic turning point. He added that the rise of Hindutva in India is transforming a society which was once based on secularism into a bigoted, divisive and narrow republic targeting non-Hindu minorities.
Senator Mushahid Hussain recollected that the prominent Muslim leaders of Pakistan predicted long before that Asia is the rising entity and that Pakistan is placed right in this place. In the changing circumstances he said that the security concerns have become imperative and pointed out national security can no longer be measured in terms of military might alone. He said: “When we talk of the global changes impacting on us, I will sum it up in three R’s: the retrenchment of American power in the Muslim world; the resurgence of Asia; and the rise of Hindutva in India.
He then dilated upon the subject and stated that the major trends of the current times pertain to the appearance of the signs of a new Cold War focusing partly on Europe and partly on Asia with the demonisation of China and Russia. The second focus of the new Cold War is China. At the core of this new war are the flashpoints that have increased such as flashpoints in Korea, South Asia and in the Middle East, Palestine and in Europe. He pointed out the intensity of tech war between America and China. He also mentioned the global consequence of the war in Ukraine. He elucidated that the initial divide was Islam versus the West that has been replaced by a north-south divide.
Senator Mushahid Hussain also spoke about Pakistan’s foreign policy and was of the opinion that geopolitics has pushed it to change. He added that the post-Afghanistan transition in Pakistan’s foreign policy has begun otherwise Pakistani policy was Afghanistan-driven. Secondly, Pakistan is also in a transition domestically to redefine the notion of national security. National security can no longer be measured in terms of military might alone. It is human security, the lives and livelihoods of people, the economy, energy, climate change. These are the issues facing the people of Pakistan. He also mentioned that the future belongs to regional connectivity as Pakistan is at the hub of it and the hub is through CPEC with the centre piece of CPEC being Gwadar Port. The relevant talk is of a greater South Asia driven by economy. TW
Mushahid Hussain at ESUP
ByRao Tashfain
Banker with an interest in international affairs
Dated
December 24, 2022
Rao Tashfasin reports about an
enlightening session
The Mushahid Hussain at ESUP frequently provides a platform for airing views related to socio-political affairs that gives clear analysis.of current issues. In this context, President of ESUP Kalim Farooqui is ably supported by the dynamism of Aziz Memon, the international representative of ESUP. In their latest effort the ESUP organised a session with Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed who is a recognised voice in the country advocating taking rational path for looking and resolving myriad intricacies facing Pakistan and its people. ESUP had invited Senator Mushahid Hussain to air his views on ‘Pakistan and Changing Regional Scenario: Challenges and Opportunities.’ The subject was very relevant keeping in view the fast-changing situation in the surroundings and their effect on Pakistani thought-process. The informed public opinion in the country is rightly worried about the changing perceptions within and outside the borders of Pakistan that are causing widespread concerns.
Senator Mushahid Husain began by saying that we are living in times of turbulence and transformation — a very historic period. Recently, he was struck by statements given by different world leaders such as President Biden who emphasised that this is going to be decisive decade. This sentiment was echoed by President Putin who also rated the current times as the most dangerous decade after the Second World War. After that came the statement of President Xi Jinping referring to once in a century changes and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz referring to the current times as historic turning point. He added that the rise of Hindutva in India is transforming a society which was once based on secularism into a bigoted, divisive and narrow republic targeting non-Hindu minorities.
Senator Mushahid Hussain recollected that the prominent Muslim leaders of Pakistan predicted long before that Asia is the rising entity and that Pakistan is placed right in this place. In the changing circumstances he said that the security concerns have become imperative and pointed out national security can no longer be measured in terms of military might alone. He said: “When we talk of the global changes impacting on us, I will sum it up in three R’s: the retrenchment of American power in the Muslim world; the resurgence of Asia; and the rise of Hindutva in India.
He then dilated upon the subject and stated that the major trends of the current times pertain to the appearance of the signs of a new Cold War focusing partly on Europe and partly on Asia with the demonisation of China and Russia. The second focus of the new Cold War is China. At the core of this new war are the flashpoints that have increased such as flashpoints in Korea, South Asia and in the Middle East, Palestine and in Europe. He pointed out the intensity of tech war between America and China. He also mentioned the global consequence of the war in Ukraine. He elucidated that the initial divide was Islam versus the West that has been replaced by a north-south divide.
Senator Mushahid Hussain also spoke about Pakistan’s foreign policy and was of the opinion that geopolitics has pushed it to change. He added that the post-Afghanistan transition in Pakistan’s foreign policy has begun otherwise Pakistani policy was Afghanistan-driven. Secondly, Pakistan is also in a transition domestically to redefine the notion of national security. National security can no longer be measured in terms of military might alone. It is human security, the lives and livelihoods of people, the economy, energy, climate change. These are the issues facing the people of Pakistan. He also mentioned that the future belongs to regional connectivity as Pakistan is at the hub of it and the hub is through CPEC with the centre piece of CPEC being Gwadar Port. The relevant talk is of a greater South Asia driven by economy. TW
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