Athar Osama
A History of Failure: The Rise and Fall of Military Dec 31, 1969
Is military rule the solution to Pakistan's problems? Is Musharraf any different than his predecessor generals?
Would India be a Threat to the Islamic Conference? Dec 31, 1969
What is the true motive behind India's eagerness to join the Organization of Islamic Conference? If it wants to do anything positive for its Muslim population, then the first place to start would be Kashmir and Gujarat
Is the American Dream Dead? Can Asians Think? Dec 31, 1969
Recent evidence sheds serious doubts on the viability of the 'American Dream' and the related development paradigm. Yet both Individuals (immigrants) and the third world government mindlessly continue to aspire for it
Pakistan’s Territorial Integrity: Lessons from American Democracy Dec 31, 1969
Kalabagh Dam issue divides us today. Pakistanis can take a leaf from the USA.What was true of American states in the 1770s and 80s is true for Pakistani provinces today. We must hang together or else we would hang separately
The Political-Economy of the South Asian Economic Union Dec 31, 1969
While SAFTA doesn't seem to make immediate economic sense, a South Asian Economic Union (SAEU) may still make considerable political sense, provided its anchor country, India, displays the kind of 'self-less' leadership required to make it a reality.
The Forgotten Economics of SAFTA Dec 31, 1969
Free trading areas, and especially economic unions, whenever they come about, require tremendous commitment and impose disproportionate costs on various segments of the populations of the countries involved
Pakistan’s Software Industry Dec 31, 1969
Pakistan’s Nascent, often over/under-rated software industry (depending on how you look at it), maybe ready for a take-off. Provided we make the right choices. This article summarizes the findings of an Original Research Study and draws conclusions.
What Should be the Top-10 S&T Policy Priorities for Pakistan? Dec 31, 1969
It is critical that we build upon these successes of the past few years to create a more permanent and sustainable foundation of technology-led growth for the future.
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