TRF designation, Trump’s take, and South Asia’s future with Senator Mushahid Hussain
This isn’t just about borders anymore. It’s about power, global influence, and who’s shaping the next world order

Amber Shamsi
Pakistan Editor
Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.
In May 2025, a sudden escalation between Pakistan and India sent shockwaves far beyond South Asia, exposing cracks in the seemingly solid relationship between the US and India.
Donald Trump’s controversial remarks, the US designation of The Resistance Front (TRF) as a terror group, and shifting trade dynamics signaled a major geopolitical realignment.
Was Trump’s stance a win for Pakistan’s narrative? Why did India protest a meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief? And is New Delhi now rethinking its entire foreign policy, even warming up to China?
This isn’t just about borders anymore. It’s about power, global influence, and who’s shaping the next world order.
In today’s episode of 'The Story Behind', Nukta Pakistan Editor Amber Shamsi sits down with Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed to unpack the layers of this international fallout. Watch now!
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