National University of Modern Languages
Faculty Member, International Relations
About
Dr. Sohail Mahmood
National University of Modern Languages, H-9, Islamabad - 44000, Pakistan
Phone: 9257646 (Ext-158) (office)
+92-51- 2107416 (residence)
Cell: +92 345 511 79 21
Email: mahmood.sohail@gmail.com
Web page <http://sohailmahmood.ning.com/>
Residential mailing address: 39A, St. 27, F-10/1, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Education:
Ph.D. with Honors (Political Science), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, United States, 1993.
M.A. (International Studies), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, United States, 1981.
B.A. (Political Science), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States, 1979.
Employment Experience:
March 2009- to date
Professor and Head of Department, Department IR, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. Responsible for the administration of a medium-sized department offering a Masters degree program.
February 2009-todate
Visiting Faculty, Iqra University, Islamabad, Masters in Development Studies
August 2007- March 2009
Professor and Head of Department, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
June 2006-August 2007
Director, Institute of International Affairs & Diplomacy and Associate Dean, Department of International Relations, Preston University. In charge of the M.Sc. programs in International Relations and International Diplomacy.
July 2005-June 2006.
Senior Research Scholar, Institute of Strategic Studies and Research Analysis, National Defense University, Islamabad. Research on national and international security issues
June 2005-June 2006. Member editorial committee, NDC Journal, National Defense University, Islamabad
August 2004-June 2005.
Program Coordinator, Integrated Bachelors/Masters Program and Associate Professor, Political Science & International Relations, College of Arts & Sciences, Foundation University, Islamabad. Member, Academic Council, Foundation University, Islamabad, during 2004–2005. In charge of International Relations program
January 2003-July 2004.
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad. Responsible for the administration of a medium-sized department offering PhD and Masters degree programs. Member, Academic Council, International Islamic University, Sep. 2003–July 2004.
Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Fall 2002–July 2004. Member, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, Fall 2002–July 2004. Member, Board of Studies/Research/Training, Department of Education, Fall 2002–2004.
Organized a seminar on "Present American Foreign Policy Interests in the Middle East & South Asia", May 8, 2003. Supervised, 8 MA theses during 2003-2004 academic year.
Spring 2004
Visiting Faculty, M. Phil program, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Fall 2003.
Visiting Faculty, MA Political Studies program, Area Studies Center for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad & Department of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Spring 2003.
Visiting Faculty, B.Sc. program, SZABIST, Islamabad.
2002-2003.
Supervised, M. Phil thesis, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University.
2000-2002
Assistant Professor, Area Studies Center for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Spring 2002.
Visiting Faculty, M. Phil program, Department of International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Fall 2001.
Visiting Faculty, M. Phil program, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad & MA program, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Fall 1999.
Visiting Faculty, Alta Vista College, University of London external B.Sc. program, Islamabad.
1984-1998 & 1999-2000.
Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Supervised two MA theses during 1986-1988. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Political Science during 1986-1988.
1998-1999
Consultant, UNDP/Good Governance Group Project, Government of Pakistan, Planning and Development Division, Islamabad. Assisted in the formulation of the good governance policies of the Government of Pakistan.
Fall 1998.
Visiting Faculty, B.Sc. program, Hamdard University, Islamabad
1996-1998.
Visiting Faculty, MBA program, Punjab College of Business Administration, Lahore
Summer 1994.
Instructor, American Government, Houston Community College, Houston, TX, USA.
1984-1986.
Visiting Research Consultant, Center for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Co-edited, "South Asian Scanner- Digest of Contemporary Events in South Asia Center for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab ", Center for South Asian Studies.
1982-1984
Marketing Officer, National Fertilizer Marketing Limited, National Fertilizer Corporation, Lahore.
Publications
Books and Monographs:
Reform of the Public Services in Good Governance, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA, 2008 (169 pp)
Good Governance Reforms Agenda in Pakistan: Current Challenges, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA, 2007 (244pp)
The Musharraf regime and the governance crisis: a case study of the Government of Pakistan, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA, 2001 (286 pp).
Islamic fundamentalist movements in Pakistan, Egypt and Iran (1995) Lahore: Vanguard (455 pp).
Bureaucracy in Pakistan: A historical analysis (1990) Lahore: Progressive (104 pp).
The concept of an Islamic state (1989) Lahore: Classic (191pp).
The development debate in India and Pakistan: Myth and reality (1989) Lahore: Progressive (115 pp), Urdu translation Taraki ki Haqiqat (1989) Lahore: Classic (144 pp).
The Sindh report (1989) Lahore: Classic (107 pp).
The Sikh question: from constitutional demands to armed conflict, with Sarfaraz Hussain Mirza and Syed Farooq Hasnat (1985) Lahore: University of the Punjab (358 pp).
Book Chapters:
“A Global Peace Movement: Developing a New Grass-roots Public Movement”, World without Wars, ed. Leo Rebello, International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP), 2009
“Salient Governance Issues and The Musharraf – Jamali Government: Concerns and Reforms”, Pakistan Unresolved Issues of State & Society, Eds. Hasnat & Faruqui (Lahore Vanguard Books 2008), pp 22-38.
"Hindu extremism, Indian Muslims and the issue of human rights", The Rise of Hindutva Fundamentalism – South Asian Studies – VII (2003) Islamabad: Institute of Regional Studies, (53-93)
"Conference on Good Governance and Institutional Reforms", D-8 Conference Report on Good Governance and Institutional Reforms, February 21-22, Islamabad, ed. Sohail
Mahmood (1999), Islamabad: Government of Pakistan, Planning & Development Division, Good Governance Group, (1-18).
"Major Challenges in the Contemporary International Environment Shaping the Debate on Good Governance and Institutional Reforms" D-8 Conference Report on Good Governance and Institutional Reforms, February 21-22, Islamabad, ed. Sohail Mahmood (1999), Islamabad: Government of Pakistan, Planning & Development Division, Good
Governance Group, (111-162).
"The Measurement of Sound Governance", D-8 Conference Report on Good Governance and Institutional Reforms, February 21-22, Islamabad, ed. Sohail Mahmood (1999), Islamabad: Government of Pakistan, Planning & Development Division, Good Governance Group, (560-613)
"The state of the economy of Pakistan", Pakistan Today, ed. Raza Mehdi (1987) Lahore: Progressive (70-85).
Articles in Refereed Journals:
"Current Political Dynamics in Asia: Issues, Developments and Threats", International Problems, Vol. LIX, No. 1/ 2007 (Institute of International Politics & Economics (IMPP), Belgrade, Serbia) pp.101-133.
"The Growing Influence of Evangelical Christianity on the Policies of the United States and their Implications for the Islamic World" International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations Arlington, VA, USA March 27, 2007 (pp 49) http: www.ia-forum.org/Files/ZIETMH.doc.
"Contemporary Developments in India-Pakistan Relations: The Peace Process and Beyond" International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations
Arlington, VA, USA, January 5, 2006, (26pp)
http://www.ia-forum.org/Files/TIFQDZ.doc & Advance Contemporary Affairs, a quarterly journal of Council of Contemporary Affairs, Pakistan <www.advancepublishers.org> No. 49 2nd Quarter 2007 (pp 121-140).
"The Growing Influence of Evangelical Christianity on the Policies of the United States and their Implications for the Islamic World", Pakistan Journal of American Studies, vol. 24 No. 1 & 2, Spring & Fall 2006 (Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (pp.87-134)
"The Security Threat Situation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Current Trends and Developments" International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations
Arlington, VA, USA, December 29, 2005, (18pp) <
http://www.ia-forum.org/Files/WJGARO.doc>
"The Government and Political System of Pakistan: An Analysis of the Current Reform Agenda" International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations
Arlington, VA, USA, February 5, 2005, (117pp) http://www.ia-forum.org/Files/LNORPY.pdf
"Hindu extremism, Indian Muslims and the issue of human rights" (2003) Quarterly Journal of the Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad, vol. xxi, no. 1, Winter 2002-03, (88-116). Retrieved <http://irs.org.pk/regional%20studies%20editions/winter2002-03.pdf >& reprinted in Contemporary Affairs, Book Thirty-two, Imtiaz Shahid, Ed. Lahore: Caravan Enterprises, 2003, (240-266) <http://www.contemporaryaffairs.com.pk/archive.htm>
"Salient governance issues and the Musharraf-Jamali Government: A case study of Pakistan", (2003) Al-Siyasa: The Journal of Politics, Society and Culture (Lahore: Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab) no. 3, spring.
"The sustainable use and conservation of natural resources: A case study of Pakistan" with Umar Karim Mirza (2002). Electronic Green Journal, 16. ISSN: 1076-7975 UK.
<http://egj.lib.uidaho.edu/egj16/sohail1.html>.
"Good governance and the Musharraf regime's performance in 1999-2000" (2001), Pakistan Horizon, vol. 84 no. 2, April (33-83)
"Good governance strategies: the global paradigm shift" (2001), Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, vol. 38 no. 4, October (47-54).
"Good Governance Issues and the Musharraf Regime: An Analysis" (2001), The Asianists' ASIA. Volume II (Paris) February 2001. ISSN 1298-0358. Edited by T. Wignesan and published for the Research Centre in Asian Studies [Centre de Recherché sur les Etudes Asiatiques], Créteil Cedex, France http://stateless.freehosting.net/AA2BContents &
http://stateless.freehosting.net/AA2DPakistan.htm &
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/governance/rc/filedownload.do?ite
(Bourgas, Bulgaria), (1-64). Retrieved from AOIJ
<http://www.acadjournal.com/Articles.asp &
http://www.acadjournal.com/2001/V4/part6/p1/> and http://www.openj-gate.com/browse/ArticleList.aspx?issue_id=1043729&Jou
"Pakistan and the Muslim world" (2001) Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (Lahore) vol. 38, no. 1, Jan. (8-22).
"The Military regime and Pakistan's political and administrative system: The performance of the Musharraf Regime in the first year (2000) Al-Siyasa: The Journal of Politics, Society and Culture (Lahore: Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab) no. 2, winter (1-40).
"Globalization, governance and Islam in the new millennium" (2000) Al-Siyasa: The Journal of Politics, Society and Culture (Lahore: Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab) no. 1, summer (75-97) & (2001) Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (Lahore) vol. 38, no. 3, July (31-47).
"Pakistan's governance crisis" (2000), Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (Lahore) vol. 37, no. 3, July (19-39).
"Analysis of National Reconstruction Bureau's plan for decentralization and devolution of power and responsibility", with Rashid Ahmad Khan (2000), Political Science series 1, summer, Department of Political Science, Lahore: University of the Punjab (20 pp).
"Proposals for 2010 national program" (1998) Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (Lahore) vol. 35 no. 2, April, Part I (25-50) and Part II, vol. 35 no. 3, July (17-46).
"An analysis of Pakistan's transition towards democracy: Performance in the first half century" (1997) National Development and Security Quarterly Journal (Islamabad) vol. VI no. 2, Nov. (121-162) and reprinted (1988) Contemporary Affairs (Lahore).
"China and South Asia: Current Foreign Policy Dynamics". (1997) National Development and Security-Quarterly Journal (Islamabad), vol. VI, no. 21, Aug., (33-47). <http://www.friends.org.pk/qj-china.htm>
"India-Pakistan current military balance" (1987) Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (Lahore) part I, vol. 24 no. 3 July (1-27) and part II vol. 24 no. 3, Oct. (45-65).
Articles in Non-Refereed Journals and Magazine
The issue of corruption in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the-donor’s responsibility, Safe Democracy Foundation (Madrid, Spain),
< http://english.safe-democracy.org/2009/11/17/the-issue-of-corruption-i
Ending the Global War on Terror. Generation- C. Magazine <http://generation-c.org/global_war_on_terror.html> Nov. 2009
Pakistan’s multidimensional governance crisis, Safe Democracy Foundation – Safe Democracy <http://english.safe-democracy.org/>. July 9, 2009
Pakistan: the militancy threat and the USA’s uncertain regional strategy, Safe Democracy Foundation – Safe Democracy <http://english.safe-democracy.org/>. May 15, 2009
The True Nature of the War on Terror, Safe Democracy Foundation (Madrid, Spain),
Nine Years of Failure <http://english.safe-democracy.org/>. Nov.19, 2008
Pervez Musharraf’s Legacy, Safe Democracy Foundation (Madrid, Spain), Nine Years of Failure <http://english.safe-democracy.org/>. Sep. 4, 2008
Globalization and coalition for peace: The Issue of Global Action by an Enlightened and Concerned Public, Safe Democracy Foundation, Blog Archive, http://english.safe-democracy.org/2008/06/26/globalization-and-a-coali
Islamabad’s Next Steps: The Challenges Facing the PPP-PMLN Must Now Be Confronted. <Safe Democracy Foundation » Blog Archive » Islamabad’s Next Steps.htm> May 2, 2008
Assessing the creation of the new civilian government in Pakistan, <Safe Democracy Foundation » Blog Archive » Assessing the creation of the new civilian government in Pakistan.htm> April 27, 2008
Pakistan’s Next Hurdles <Safe Democracy Foundation » Blog Archive » Islamabad’s Next Steps.htm> April 17, 2008
Pakistan: The Implications of the Recent General Elections
The giant Islamic nation-in-the-making moves one step closer to civilian rule
Safe Democracy Foundation » Blog Archive » The Politics of Pakistan: The Implications of the Recent General Elections.htm
Can Pakistan turn over a new leaf? Washington needs to rethink its foreign policy before it gets bitten, Forum for a Safer Democracy, Safe Democracy Foundation http://english.safe-democracy.org/2008/02/14/can-pakistan-turn-over-a-
The aftermath of the Benazir assassination in Pakistan’s politics nuclear arsenal controlled by radical Islamist, Is it a real possibility? http://english.safe-democracy.org/2008/01/10/the-aftermath-of-the-bena
Pakistan cannot fail. New Statesman (UK) http://www.newstatesman.com/asia/2008/01/pakistan-elections-benazir. Jan. 8, 2008
From Gen. Pervez Musharraf to Mr. Pervez Musharraf: The First Step in the Planned
Transition to Civilian Rule in Pakistan Forum for a Safer Democracy, Safe Democracy Foundation http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/12/13/from-gen-pervez-musharraf
Pakistan: General Musharraf's Election Bid, the Supreme Court Verdict and Public Protests: Where Do We Go From Here? Forum on Democracy Safe Democracy Foundation <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/10/11/pakistan-general-musha
rraf%e2%80%99s-election-bid-the-supreme-court-verdict-and-public-prote
An Urgent Call for a New Dialogue between the West and the Islamic Civilization: War of the Minds. Forum on Democracy. Safe Democracy Foundation.htm, <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/07/05/an-urgent-call-for-a-new-
Pakistan, a Key Ally of the United States: America's New Responsibilities in the War on Terrorism. Forum on Democracy Safe Democracy Foundation.htmhttp://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/07/26/pakistan-a-
The Next Steps for Peace in the Middle East and West Asia: Opening dialogue between the West and Islam Forum on Democracy Safe Democracy Foundation.htm, <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/06/14/the-next-steps-for-peace-
"Peace and Stability in Afghanistan: The Way Forward" .TakingITGlobal - Afghanistan. <afghanistan.takingitglobal.org/ Jun 12 2007.
Political Instability and Pakistan’s Military Regime: Does democracy have a chance in the country's near-future? Forum on Democracy Safe Democracy Foundation.htm
<http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/06/07/political-instability-and
June 8, 2007
"Crisis in Pakistan: Moving Closer to Chaos: Musharraf's perversions put Western powers in doubt" Forum on Democracy. Safe Democracy Foundation <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/05/16/crisis-in-pakistan-moving
"Contemporary Political Developments in South Asia: The complex peace process between Pakistan and India". Forum on Democracy. Safe Democracy Foundation.
http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/04/26/contemporary-political-de
"Quest for peace in South Asia" TakingITGlobal.org http://www.takingitglobal.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=
Feb 21, 2007
"Military Rule in Pakistan: A failed political party system" (2007) Forum on Democracy. Safe Democracy Foundation <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2007/01/22/-military-rule-in-pakista
"Summary of the global war on terror: The United States, Israel, and Muslim radical movements" (2006) Forum on Democracy. Safe Democracy Foundation <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2006/11/22/summary-of-the-global-war
"Current Issues in Asian Security and the United States Regional Interests" (2006) International Affairs Forum, Center for International relations, <http://www.ia-forum.org/Files/PRJKQQ.doc> September 20.
"Reflections on Global Sustainability and the Issue of Human Security" (2006) International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations, < http://www.ia-forum.org/Files/LCSLUH.doc > September
"New Risks, New Threats: The Iranian Nuclear Crisis and Politics of the Western Powers" (2006) Forum on Democracy. Safe Democracy Foundation <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2006/11/02/easier-said-than-done-1&g
"India and Pakistan: Quest for Peace in South Asia" (2006) Forum on Democracy. Safe Democracy Foundation. <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2006/10/05/india-and-pakistan-quest-
"7 Years of Musharraf" (2006) Forum on Democracy Safe Democracy Foundation <http://english.safe-democracy.org/2006/09/21/7>
"UN, USA & WMD proliferation" (2004) Weekly Independent, Issue 47, vol. 3, May 13-19.
"Who is inviting wrath?" (2002) Weekly Independent, issue # 21, vol. 2, Nov. 14-20.
"War on Terror - The Next Phase" (2002) HumPakistan Online Magazine.
<http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/humPakistan/opinion.html>. Oct. 8.
"The Legal Framework Order, 2002 and the Issue of Democracy" (2002) HumPakistan Online Magazine. <http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/humPakistan/opinion15.html>
"Politics of Nuclear brinkmanship" (2002) HumPakistan Online Magazine. <http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/humPakistan/opinion15.html>
"The issue of federalism" (2002) Digest of Current Affairs and Pakistan Affairs (monthly) Vol. 7, No. 9, Sep. 2002, 93-96.
"South Asian crisis: The dilemma of the Musharraf regime" (2002) HumPakistan Online Magazine. <http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/humpakistan/focus.html>. July 31.
"War in subcontinent" (2002) Muslim Writers.org. <muslimwriters.org/wwwboard/wwwboard.html>.
"US and the general: Round 2" (2002) The Progressive Response Vol. 6, No. 5 February 15, 2002 The Progressive Response (PR) weekly service of Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF) — "Think Tank without Walls." A joint project of the Interhemispheric Resource Center and the
Institute <http://www.fpif.org/progresp/volume6/v6n05.html>
"WTC attack aftermath". (2001) HumPakistan Online Magazine. < http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/humPakistan/opinion.html>
"Islamic Fundamentalism in the Muslim World" (1994) Our Times (monthly), Laguna Hills, CA, USA, vol. 1, no. 5 & 6, Jan. and Feb.
"The New Struggle Ahead" (1991) The Message International. (New York) Mar.
Book Reviews:
Iqbal S. Hussain, Terrorism in Action: Why Blame Islam? (Lahore London and Bonn: Humanity International, 2003) for Islamic Studies vol. 43, No. 2, summer 2004 (331-338).
Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr, Mawdudi and the making of Islamic revivalism (New York & Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1996) for Iqbal Review: Journal of the Iqbal Academy Pakistan (Lahore) vol. 38 no. 1, April, 1997 (170-182).
Habib Boulares, Islam: The fear and the hope (London: Zed Books, 1990) for The Muslim World Book Review vol. 12 no. 3, spring 1992 (9-11).
Mona Abul-Fadl, Islam and the Middle East: The aesthetics of a political discourse (Herndon, VA: International Institute of Islamic Thought, 1990) for The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, (Herndon, VA), vol. 8 no. 2, Sep. 1991 (342-346).
http://www.amss.net/past_editorial_8-2.html
State and politics in Islam, ed. Mumtaz Ahmad (American Trust Publications, 1986) for The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences (Herndon, VA) vol. 7 no. 3, Dec. 1990 (446-451).
Malise Ruthven, Islam in the world (London: Oxford University Press, 1984) for Journal Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs (Jeddah) vol. 11 no. 1, Jan. 1990 (178-183).
Security for the weak nations: A multiple perspective, Anton Pelinka and Syed Farooq Hasnat, Eds. (Progressive Publishers, Lahore, 1987) for Pakistan Times, April 24, 1987.
Newspaper Articles:
"Poverty and population control" (2006) Dawn, July 24.
"Tackling Religious Extremism" (2005) Dawn, Aug. 19.
"Iraq: The apathy of the Muslim World" (2003) The Frontier Post, Jan. 29.
"Apathy of Muslim world" (2003) The Nation, Jan. 27.
<http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/270103/editor/opinion.htm>.
"Governance crisis in Pakistan" (2003) Pakistan Observer, Jan. 16.
"The Muslim world, US's regional interests and Saddam Hussein (2002) Frontier Post, Nov. 8.
US belligerence and the world" (2002) Pakistan Observer, Nov. 7.
'The US's war against terrorism: The politics of the next phase"
(2002) The Frontier Post, Oct. 8.
"The issue of federalism" (2002) Dawn, Aug. 10. <http://www.dawn.com/2002/08/10/op.htm> & Gupshup Archive Aug. 10.
<http://www.gupistan.com/forums/showthread/t-24111.html>
"War in Subcontinent" (2002) Muslim Writers.org.
http://muslimwriters.org/archives2002.htm &
<muslimwriters.org/wwwboard/wwwboard.html> June 2.
"Will the referendum be different this time" (2002) Dawn, April 27. "The new war" (2001) The Statesman, Oct. 16; & also Frontier Post, Nov. 3. Reprinted in Tides World Press Update, 5 Nov. - no. 1. Retrieved from www3.carebridge.org/~tides/WPU/01WPU05NOV01.htm &
"Articles of Significant Import" IDES World Press Update, no. 1, Nov. 5, 2001. & <http://www.Today'sForeign News Source Articlesa.html>.
"The new war: US vs. Osama" (2001) Pakistan Observer, Oct. 17.
"The new war: looming dangers" (2001) Pakistan Observer and The Statesman, Oct. 10
"The post-Taliban scenario" (2001) Dawn, Oct. 6.
"The moment of truth" (2001) Pakistan Observer, Oct. 5
"As America goes to war" (2001) Pakistan Observer, Oct. 1.
"Lesser of two evils policy of Government" (2001) Pakistan Observer, Sept. 22.
"The emerging scenario" (2001) Pakistan Observer, Sept. 19.
"What's wrong with having more provinces?" (2001), Dawn, July 7.
"Pakistan's economic revival" (2001) Pakistan Observer, June 30.
"Upcoming Musharraf-Vajpayee summit" (2001) Pakistan Observer, June 27.
"Islamic state issue and Muslim nation" (2001) Pakistan Observer, June 23.
"Poverty and development agenda" (2001) Pakistan Observer, part I June 15, and part II June 16.
"Need for a new federal structure" (2001) Pakistan Observer, May 30.
"Meeting economic challenges" (2001) Dawn, May 26.
"Setting the future right" (2001) Dawn, April 29.
"On the crutches of myopia" (2001) Dawn, Mar. 11.
"Reform of public services" (2001) Pakistan Observer, part I Mar. 2, and part II, Mar. 3.
"Poverty and low human development in Pakistan" (2001) Dawn, Jan. 27.
"Economic crisis in Pakistan (2001) Pakistan Observer, part I Jan. 15, and part II, Jan 16.
"Reform of Pakistan's fragile political system" (2001) Pakistan Observer part I Jan. 6, and part II Jan. 7.
"Musharraf's political reforms agenda" (2000) Pakistan Observer, Dec. 21.
"System needs revamping" (2000) Dawn, Oct. 21.
"Governance issues" (2000) The Nation, Oct. 12.
"Devolution of power" (2000) The Nation, part I July 9, part II July 16, and part III July 23.
"Decentralization of power" and "Unique devolution of power plan" (2000) special supplement: Devolution of Power, Pakistan Observer, May 5.
"Citizens' charter of human rights" (2000) Pakistan Observer, May 4.
"Need for an Islamic paradigm" (2000) Dawn, April 28. <http://www.dawn.com/2000/04/28/op.htm>.
"The political party system" (2000) Pakistan Observer, part I April 9, and part II April 10.
"Public-private partnership model" (2000) Pakistan Observer, Mar. 15.
"Quest for government" (2000) Pakistan Observer, Mar. 9.
"Local government: lessons we can learn" (2000) Pakistan Observer, Mar. 5.
"Decentralization of power" (2000) Pakistan Observer, Feb. 29.
"Pakistan, globalization, and the new millennium" (2000) The Nation, Jan. 23.
"The lessons learnt?" (2000) Pakistan Observer, Jan. 4.
"Reforming the system and economy" (2000) Pakistan Observer, Jan. 1.
"The Islamic paradigm of politics" (1999) Pakistan Observer, Dec. 1.
"Ethics, values, and the development process" (1999) The Pakistan Times, part I Nov. 22 & part II Nov. 23.
"Political and economic agenda for the next millennium" (1999) The News International,
Nov. 2.
"Politics of alliances and agitation" (1996) Frontier Post, Sep. 16.
"Reform of the public administration set-up" (1996) Frontier Post, Sep. 2.
"Politics of expediency" (1996) Frontier Post, June 28.
"Change for the better" (1996) Frontier Post, June 21.
"Historical perspective Bharitiya Janata Party (BJP): roots of venom" (1996) Frontier Post, May 31
"Caution is the watchword" (1996) Frontier Post, June 7.
"Facing the reality" (1996), Frontier Post, Jan. 26.
"A shadow of gloom" (1996) Frontier Post, Jan. 19.
"Rivals till eternity" (1996) Frontier Post, Jan. 1.
"Peace too precious" (1995) Frontier Post, Dec. 29.
"Pakistan: Facing the population challenge" (1987) The Muslim, Aug. 11.
"A special report on defense technology" (1987) Urdu translation Jang Magazine, Jan. 10.
"Sindh in turmoil" (1986) Urdu translation Jang Magazine Part I Sept. 25; and Part II, Dec. 18.
"A report on the educational crisis in Pakistan" (1986) Dawn. Part I Aug. 8; Part II Aug. 14; and Part III Aug. 22.
Poems:
The Meaning of It All - Word Salad Poetry Magazine Volume XV, No. IV http://wsmagazine.net/zine/> December 21, 2009
A wonderful thing happened today Autumn Leaves: A Twice-Monthly Online Poetry Journal
< http://www.sondra.net/al/default.htm> December 15, 2009
Keep on dreaming! Velvetillusion Internet Literary Magazine
http://www.velvetillusion.com/velvetillusion_pages/poems_sohail_mahmoo
Professional Service:
Member, Advisory and Review Board, International Journal of Academic Research (IJAR) ISSN 2075-4124 (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Interviewed by Pakistan Television News on World Politics, March 21, 2009
Paper entitled “Islam and Democracy, Secularism & Rule of Law” presented in symposium on Islam and Asia: Revisiting the Socio-Political Dimension of Islam, Japan Institute of International affairs (JIIA), Tokyo, Japan, October 15-16, 2008 a
Interviewed by The National – leading daily of Argentina on “Consequences of Pervez Musharraf’s Resignation and Pakistan’s transition towards democracy” www.el-nacional.com. Aug 20, 2008; on “Elections in Pakistan”, February 2008; on “Next Pakistani General Elections”, Nov. 11, 2007, on “The Future of Pakistan and Pervez Musharraf”, Oct. 6, 2007
Interviewed by El Mercurio Internacional on “President of Pakistan: Musharraf and his risky gamble to keep the reins of power despite the opposition complaints ‘by Javier Mendez Araya October 6, 2007 <http://search.emol.com/control.php?query=&offset=0&portal=noticias&sor
Interviewed by Sri Lanka Guardian, “Three views from three countries”, February 2008.
http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2008/02/three-views-from-three-countri
Interviewed on the political situation in Kashmir by Kashmir Magazine Pakistan Television, Islamabad, June 11, 2008.
Interviewed by Fars News Agency International (Islamic Republic of Iran) fars press <fars_intl_kojoury@yahoo.com> “Iran nuclear achievements”, Dec 23, 2007; "Nato In Afghanistan" August 2, 2007; " Islamic Revolution Anniversary, Jasn 24, 2007; USA-Iran Relations" Oct. 28, 2006 published in Issue No. 8508090583 12/8/85 > & "Political Developments in the Iranian nuclear issue" on October 2, 2006 published in Issue No. 8506240197 24/6/85< www.farsnews.com>
Interviewed by Javier Méndez on November 29, 2007 for a story about Pakistan political future for El Mercurio newspaper, in Santiago, Chile.
Delegate, International Conference on Countering Terrorism, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 18-20, 2007.
Interviewed by newspapers in Venezuela, Argentina, on Pakistani Politics, October 2007.
Panel Discussant, Foreign Policy Imperatives of the Muslim World, Pakistan Television Current Affairs, Islamabad, October 5, 2007
Expert, Selection Board, Defense and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2007-2009
Participant, Seminar on Diplomatic Training, Foreign Service Academy, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad April 24-26, 2007.
Member, Editorial Review Board, "Political Science" Scientific Journals International (SJI) Saint Cloud, MN, USA, April 2007- present.
Assistant Editor, International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations, Herndon, VA, USA, May 2005 – Present.
Member, Board of Trustees, Center of Knowledge Generation, Institute of Research & Emerging sciences, Islamabad, January 2005- present.
External Examiner, M. Phil dissertation, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, April 16, 2007
Guest Speaker, "Good Governance in the Government of Pakistan", Pakistan Planning and Management Institute, Planning and Development Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Dec. 19, 2006.
Radio Interview "Seven Years of General Musharraf", Catalunya Radio, the national radio network in Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain Dec. 17, 2006.
Instructor, "Report writing mechanics", Pakistan Planning and Management Institute, Planning and Development Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Feb. 15, 2002, May 21, 2003 and May 19, 2004, Nov. 8. & 14, 2006.
Comments published on "Shaping the Future", "Global Challenges to Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century" The Future of Sustainability: Have Your Say! IUCN
<http://www.iucn.org/members/future_sustainability/debate_4/comment_1.h
"The New Economy and Biodiversity"
<http://www.iucn.org/members/future_sustainability/debate_3/comment_8.h
"Human Wellbeing and Sustainability"
<IUCN<http://www.iucn.org/members/future_sustainability/debate _2/comment_20.htm>
<http://www.iucn.org/members/future_sustainability/debate_1/comment_32.
Response note on "Military in the Middle East?" Roundtable Forum - Middle East Conflict Center for International; Relations, USA
<http://www.ia-forum.org/Content/ForumContent.cfm?ForumTopicID=5>
Comment on "How can microfinance reduce the impact of natural disasters on vulnerable communities?" Insecurityforum (2005) <insecurityforum.org/editorial-team/667/> November 12.
Panelist, Current Affairs television program, ATV Islamabad, July 20, 2006.
General Participant, Seventh Annual Global Development Conference, St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 19-21, 2006
Instructor, "Report writing mechanics", Institute of Research & Emerging Sciences, Islamabad, March- May 2005.
Expert, Selection Board, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Jan. 25, 2003.
Consultant, Institute of Business Administration & Technology, Islamabad, Training of
Election Staff, Election Commission of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan, Sep. 4-6, 2002.
Conducted one-day workshop on "Framing the governance component of the conservation policy in the Northern Areas, Government of Pakistan", IUCN - The World conservation Union, Gilgit, July 15, 2001 and submitted report.
Discussant, program on current affairs, Pakistan Television, Islamabad, May 17, 2001.
Consultant, Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) - Intercooperation, Natural Resources Management Program, Appraisal Mission for Institutional Transformation of NWFP Agriculture Department, Mar. 12-22, 2001.
Participant, Roundtable discussion on Bangladesh and South Asian Regional Security, Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad, Feb. 27, 2001.
Consultant, The Chitral Conservation Strategy, IUCN-The World Conservation Union, Islamabad, submitted report on "Proposed Local Government System and Sustainable Conservation of Renewable Resources in Chitral, NWFP, June 7-10, 2000. See Minutes of the Chitral Conservation Strategy 3 Roundtable Meeting <http://ccs.iucnp.org/RD3.pdf>.
Consultant, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Scoping Mission on Governance, Feb. 22 - Mar. 22, 2000 Follow-up on May 4-12, July 23 and Aug. 28, 2000.
Delegate, World Conference on Governance (WorldCOG), "From Government to Governance: Moving into the 21st Century", Manila, Philippines, May 31-June 4, 1999.
Academic Program Coordinator, D-8 Conference on Good Governance and Institutional Reforms, hosted by the Planning and Development Division, Good Governance Group, Islamabad, Feb. 20-21, 1999.
Editor, D-8 Conference Report on Good Governance and Institutional Reforms, Feb. 20-21 1999, Islamabad: Government of Pakistan, Planning and Development Division, Good Governance Group, 1999.
Participant in LDG workshop "Decentralization of Development Management to Provincial and District Levels" UNDP and Federal Ministry of Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Islamabad, 12-13 Mar. 1998. Chairperson, working group on constitutional, legal and political issues. For an Executive Summary of LDG workshop see < http://www.un.org.pk/ldgwkshp.htm>
Participant in a two-day national workshop on "Performance Indicators in Public Sector Organizations" Good Governance Group, Prime Minister's 2010 Program, Federal Ministry of Planning and Development, 21-22 Jan. 1998. Chairperson, Working Group on Public Sector Issues.
Consultant on Inputs on Pakistan's Past Year Political Events and Future Trends in the Process of Formulating SDC Annual Program, Swiss Development Cooperation (SCD), Embassy of Switzerland, Islamabad, Oct. 22-31, 1995.
Reviewer of text on Islamic Civilization, Council of Islamic Education, California, USA, 1993.
Faculty Adviser, Muslim Students Association, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 1991-1992.
Selected Presentations
"Decision-making: Environment and other factors impinging on the process of decision-making at higher levels/crisis management", Armed Forces War Course, National Defense College, Islamabad, Dec. 12, 2005.
"Iran: Views with regards to the strategic challenge", NDC-NDU Strategic Dialogue, National Defense College, Islamabad, Sep. 26-27, 2005.
"India-Pakistan Relations: Contemporary Developments", Institute of Research & Emerging Sciences, Islamabad, May 6, 2005.
"Muslims in America: Political development of a minority community", Seventh American Studies Conference, Area Study Center, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Sep. 17-18, 2003.
Key note speaker, "Salient governance issues and the Musharraf-Jamali Government: A case study of Pakistan", National Conference on Pakistan: New Challenges and Options for Regional and Global Adjustments, Department of Political Science, University of the
Punjab, Lahore April 8-9, 2003.
"Impact of political factors on the business environment in Pakistan", Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, July 10, 2002.
"Governance issues, the individual, and the police service", Punjab Police College, Sihala, April 9, 2002.
"Productivity through good governance", National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi, Dec. 1, 1999.
"Crisis of governance in Pakistan", Foreign Services Academy, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Nov. 29, 1999.
"Good governance and quality management in Pakistan" National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi, July 9, 1999.
"Pakistan and its relations with the Muslim world", Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, Aug. 12, 1998.
"The Gulf: A geopolitical and geo-strategic survey", Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, Mar. 21, 1997
"Fifty years of Pakistan: Political stability and process of democratization", FRIENDS Seminar, Lahore, Aug. 26, 1997.
“China and South Asia: Current foreign policy dynamics", FRIENDS Seminar, Lahore, June 7, 1997.
"State, constitution and nationalism", National Bank of Pakistan Staff College, Lahore, Sep. 26, 1996.
"American Government and Political system" Directorate of Staff Development, Education Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore, June 20 and 21, 1995
"Pakistan, Arab, and Persian Nationalism and the Concept of the Islamic Nation: contradictions in Thought and Practice in Contemporary Iran, Egypt and Pakistan", Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Symposium – Regional Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA, Sep. 27-28, 1991.
"Unraveling the Myths of Islam and the West", International Association of Northern Arizona University, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA, Jan. 16, 1991.
"The Gulf War", Teach-in, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA, Jan. 16, 1991.
"South Asian Regional Cooperation, SAARC and the Future", Colloquium on Asian and Pacific Politics, Department of Political science, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Dec. 11, 1987.
Grants, Awards:
Pacific-Asian Scholarship, University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI, USA, 1987.
Teaching Assistant, Political Science Department, Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 1990-1992.
Research Assistant, Political Science Department, Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 1988-1990.
Courses Taught:
International and Regional Organizations, International Political economy, Foreign Policy Analysis, Modern Constitutions: UK, France, USA and Switzerland, Introduction to Social Sciences, Introduction to Development Studies, Introduction to International Politics, Politics of Pakistan, Introduction to Political Science, Modern Muslim Political Philosophy, International Relations and International Monetary Organizations, State and Society in South Asia, Constitutional Development in Pakistan, Modern Political Thought, Government and Politics of Canada, Western Political Thought, American Economics and Policy, Government and Politics in the USA, Politics of South Asia, Research Methodology, Western Political Thought, International Relations Theory, International Organization, Early Islamic Political Thought, American Government, World Politics, Critical Thinking, Management: International and Comparative Perspectives, Pakistan Studies.
Memberships:
Commission on Education and Communication, IUCN - The World Conservation Union
The Council of Social Sciences Pakistan
Personal:
Place of Birth: Lahore, Pakistan.
Date of Birth: Nov. 25, 1955.
Citizenship: Pakistan.
Married, two children.
