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Curriculum Vitae Husain Haqqani Official Curriculum Vitae Husain Haqqani Official: 152, Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617-358-7130 Email [email protected] Website: www.husainhaqqani.com/ EDUCATION 1978-80 University of Karachi M.A. in International Relations, with Distinction. 1974-77 University of Karachi (National College) B.A., with distinction. WORK EXPERIENCE Academia/Think Tank Experience 2012 - present Boston University Professor of the Practice of International Relations & Director, Center for International Relations, Department of International Relations, Boston University, Boston, MA 2012- present Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Director, South and Central Asia, Hudson Institute, Washington DC 2004-2011 Boston University Associate Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations, Boston University, Boston, MA 2004 – 2008 Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Co-Chair, Project on Islam and Democracy, Hudson Institute, Washington DC 2002-2006 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Visiting Scholar at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington DC Government and Politics May 2008-November 2011 Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States in Washington DC April-June 2008 Pakistan’s Ambassador-at-large, Government of Pakistan 1995-1996 Chairman, House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) 1 1993-1995 Spokesman to Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, with the rank of a Minister of State, and Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting 1992-1993 Pakistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Was closely involved in expanding the role of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Attended the SAARC summit in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1990-1992 Special Assistant and Principal Spokesman to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Represented the Prime Minister in talks with the U.S. government over imposition of sanctions in retaliation for Pakistan’s nuclear program. Attended several international meetings, including the Commonwealth Summit at Harare, Zimbabwe. Accompanied the Prime Minister in official visits to Saudi Arabia, France, Britain, India and Bangladesh. Undertook ‘trouble shooting’ to India. 1990 Special Assistant to Prime Minister Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi. Served during the First Gulf War and accompanied the Prime Minister during his Middle East visit following the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. 1988-1990 Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab. During this period, served as main opposition spokesman. Represented the opposition at international forums, including in negotiations with the U.S. government. Got an opportunity to witness Pakistan’s transition from direct military rule to sharing of power between military and the civilians. Journalism Experience Started career as a journalist while still at High school. Numerous articles on national and international politics published by Pakistan’s leading newspapers ‘Jang’ (Urdu) and ‘Dawn’ (English) while still a student. Worked in Hong Kong as East Asian Correspondent for the London-based ‘Arabia-the Islamic World Review’ --- 1980 to 1984. Wrote extensively on Muslims in China and East Asia and Islamic political movements in the aftermath of the Iranian revolution of 1979. Pakistan and Afghanistan correspondent for ‘Far Eastern Economic Review’ ---1984- 1988. Covered Pakistani politics, India-Pakistan relations and the war in Afghanistan. Frequently interviewed Pakistan’s military ruler and President General Ziaul Haq and key international figures dealing with South Asia. Contributed to Voice of America radio ---1984-86. Covering the war in Afghanistan contributed to deep understanding of militant Islamist (Jihadi) groups. Since 1988 --- Contributes opeds and articles to several national and international publications. Articles have been published in ‘The Wall Street Journal’, 'The New York 2 Times', 'Boston Globe', ‘Financial Times, London,’, ‘International Herald Tribune’, 'South China Morning Post', 'Indian Express'. 'The Hindu', ‘Toronto Globe and Mail’, 'The Ottawa Citizen', ‘Arab News’, ‘The New Republic’, ‘Gulf News’ and ‘Le Monde’. Formerly syndicated columnist for the 'The Indian Express', ‘Gulf News’, ‘Oman Tribune’, ‘Daily Star’ (Bangladesh) and the Pakistani newspaper 'The Nation'. Also, appears regularly in television news shows on BBC, CNN, NBC, PBS, CBS and ABC, Fox, Geo TV (Pakistan), Dunya TV (Pakistan), ARY TV (Pakistan), Express TV (Pakistan), NDTV (India), CNN-IBN (India) commenting on Pakistan, India, South Asian affairs, Afghanistan and Islamic politics and radicalism. Consulting Experience 2012 – present Cassidy Associates, Washington DC Worked on the first UNDP Human Development Report as a consultant and was paid the UN’s highest consultant rate -- 1990 Founded Communications Research Strategies (CRS), a consulting company ---1996-to 2002. During this period advised and wrote political-economic analytical reports for corporations including Pakistani affiliates of Procter and Gamble, British-American Tobacco, and British Airways. Has consulted for several U.S. government agencies through private contractors CENTRA Technology, MITRE Inc., and SPARTA Inc. since 2002 Formerly consulted for the Private sector through Oxford Analytica, Expert Resources Inc., GLG Consulting and Trans National Resources (TNR). Teaching Experience 2004-present Boston University Associate Professor for International Relations at Boston University 2003-2004 Johns Hopkins University Professorial Lecturer at School of Advanced International Studies John Hopkins University, Washington DC 1979-80 University of Karachi Adjunct Lecturer, Department of International Relations Courses Taught Johns Hopkins University State and Nation of Pakistan Boston University Intercultural Communications Emerging India 3 Islam in South Asian Politics Islamic Political Movements and U.S. Foreign Policy Diplomatic Practice US-Pakistan Relations Awards Received Awarded by ACFR (American Committees on Foreign Relations) with their Distinguished Service Award for 2012 April 2012 Awarded by Foreign Policy Magazine for being one of Top 100 Global Thinkers for 2012 November 2012 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES Director, South & Central Asia, Hudson Institute, Washington D.C (2012- present) Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Washington D.C.; Co-chair Islam and Democracy Project (2004 – 2008) Visiting Fellow, South Asian Project, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington DC (2002-2006) Member, South Asia Council, Association of Asian Studies 2007 Member, President's Council on BU and the Global Future, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS AND TESTIMONIES The United States and Pakistan: Navigating a Complex Relationship (Testimony before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom) Thursday, June 30, 2005 “U.S. Policy Toward Pakistan” (Testimony before the House Committee On Foreign Affairs Subcommittee On The Middle East And South Asia United States House Of Representatives) March 21, 2007 Security Challenges Involving Pakistan and Policy Implications for the Department of Defense (Testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. House of Representatives) October 10, 2007 Aspen Institute Briefing for Congressmen and Senators November 1, 2007 PUBLICATIONS Journal Co-editor 2004-present - Editor, ‘Current Trends in Islamist Ideology’ (biennial journal) Book/s 4 Forthcoming book: ‘Magnificent Delusions: US, Pakistan and an Epic Misunderstanding’ (October 2013) ‘Pakistan Between Mosque and Military’ (Washington DC, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Lahore, Vanguard Books, 2005) -- The book was reviewed positively in Foreign Affairs, International Affairs, Wall Street Journal, Arms Control Today, Commentary, Washington Monthly, Middle East Journal, Journal of Democracy and 30 other publications Book Chapters Book Chapter, ‘Pakistan’ in ‘Countries at crossroads (New York, Freedom House, 2004) Book chapter ‘Pakistan’, in ‘Countries at Crossroads’ (NY, Freedom House, 2006) Book Chapter, ‘Inhospitable Homeland: Salman Rushdie and Pakistan’, in ‘Midnight’s Diaspora: Encounters with Salman Rushdie’ (University of Michigan Press, 2008) Book Chapter, ‘Insecurity Along the Durand Line’ in ‘Afghanistan: Transition Under Threat’ (eds) Mark Sedra and Geoffrey Hayes (Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Canada. 2008) Articles Journal Articles (Refereed) Pakistan’s Endgame in Kashmir (India Review, July 2003). The Role of Islam in Pakistan’s Future (The Washington Quarterly. Winter 2004-05) ‘Dysfunction of an Ideological State: Pakistan’s Recurrent Crises in Historic Context,’ (Research Group in International Security, University of Montreal/McGill University, Working Paper No. 20, October 2006) ‘History repeats itself in Pakistan’ (Journal of Democracy, October 2006) 'Pakistan Between Mosque and Military' (South Asian Journal, July-September 2006) ‘Pakistan and the Islamists,’ (Current History, April 2007) 'Militarism and Militancy in Pakistan' in South Africa and Pakistan (Johannesburg, South Africa Institute of International Affairs) ‘Going Back to the Origins’ By Husain Haqqani and Hillel Fradkin (Journal of Democracy, Volume 19, Number 3, July 2008, pp. 13-18) Policy Briefs America's New Alliance with Pakistan: Avoiding the Traps of the Past (Policy brief, Carnegie Endowment, 2002) 5 India and Pakistan: Is Peace Real This Time?: A Conversation between Husain Haqqani and Ashley J. Tellis (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2004 ) Journal and Magazine Articles (unrefereed) The Gospel of Jihad (Foreign Policy magazine, September-October 2002) Islam's Medieval Outposts
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