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About me
Dr. Sohail Mahmood
Preston University, 85, Street 3, H-8/1, Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: UAN: 111707808; (92-051) 4430597-8 (office), (92-051) 2107416 (residence).
E-Mail: mahmood.sohail@gmail.com
Fax: 092- 051-4430648
Mobile: 0345-5117921
Residential mailing address: 39A, St. 27, F-10/1, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Personal Information
Place of Birth: Lahore, Pakistan.
Date of Birth: Nov. 25, 1955.
Citizenship: Pakistan.
Married, two children.
Education
Ph.D. with Honors (Political Science), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 1993.
M.A. (International Studies), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, USA, 1981.
B.A. (Political Science), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA, 1979.
Employment
Associate Dean, Department of International Relations, Preston University, 85, Street 3, H-8/1, Islamabad, Pakistan, June 2006- to date. In charge of the M.Sc International Relations and M.Sc International Diplomacy programs.
Senior Research Fellow, ISSRA, National Defence College. June 2005-June 2006.
Adjunct Faculty, MS/PhD program (Economics & Management), Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad, Fall 2003 – to date..
Program Coordinator, Integrated Bachelors/Masters Program and Associate Professor, Political Science & International Relations, College of Arts & Sciences, Foundation University, Islamabad. August 2003 – June 2004.
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, January 2003 – July 2004. Responsible for the administration of a medium-sized department offering PhD and Masters degree programs.
Visiting Faculty, MA Political Studies program, Area Studies Center for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Fall 2003.
Visiting Faculty, Department of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Fall 2003.
Visiting Faculty, B.Sc. program, SZABIST, Islamabad, Spring 2003.
Assistant Professor, Area Studies Center for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Fall 2000-Fall 2002.
Visiting Faculty, M. Phil program, Department of International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Spring 2002.
Visiting Faculty, M. Phil program, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Fall 2001.
Visiting Faculty, MA program, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Fall 2001.
Visiting Faculty, Alta Vista College, University of London external B.Sc. program, Islamabad, Fall 1999.
Consultant, UNDP/Good Governance Group Project, Government of Pakistan, Planning and Development Division, Islamabad, 1998-1999.
Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Fall 1984-Spring 2000.
Visiting Faculty, B.Sc. program, Hamdard University, Islamabad, Fall 1998.
Visiting Faculty, MBA program, Punjab College of Business Administration, Lahore, Fall 1996-Spring 1998.
Instructor, American Government, Houston Community College, Houston, TX, USA, Summer 1994.
Visiting Research Consultant, Center for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1984-1986.
Marketing Officer, National Fertilizer Marketing Limited, National Fertilizer Corporation, Lahore, 1982-1984.
Publications (books & monographs)
“Good Governance Reforms Agenda in Pakistan: Current Challenges” Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA, 2006
The Musharraf regime and the governance crisis: a case study of the Government of Pakistan, ISBN: 1-59033-135-4; 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
“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, ISBN 969-8020-14-4, (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).
Research Articles“
“Military Rule in Pakistan: A failed political party system” (2007) Safe Democracy Foundation
“Summary of the global war on terror: The United States, Israel, and Muslim radical movements” (2006) Safe Democracy Foundation
“Current Issues in Asian Security and the United States Regional Interests” (2006) International Affairs Forum, Center for International relations, September 20.
“Reflections on Global Sustainability and the Issue of Human Security” (2006) International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations,
September
“New Risks, New Threats: The Iranian Nuclear Crisis and Politics of the Western Powers” (2006) Safe Democracy Foundation
“India and Pakistan: Quest for Peace in South Asia” (2006) Safe Democracy Foundation.
“7 Years of Musharraf” (2006) Safe Democracy Foundation
“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)
“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)
“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)
“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 & reprinted in Contemporary Affairs, Book Thirty-two, Imtiaz Shahid, Ed. Lahore: Caravan Enterprises, 2003, (240-266)
“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. .
“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, vol. II (Paris) February, ISSN 1298-0358, (published for the Research Center in Asian Studies, [Centre de Recherché sur les Etudes Asiatiques], (Paris), (1-64) also Academic Open Internet Journal (AOIJ) www.acadjournal.com. vol. 4, 2001 (Bourgas, Bulgaria), (1-64). &
“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).
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.
Articles (Magazines)
“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. . Oct. 8.
“The Legal Framework Order, 2002 and the Issue of Democracy” (2002) HumPakistan Online Magazine.
“Politics of Nuclear brinkmanship” (2002) HumPakistan Online Magazine.
“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. . July 31.
“War in subcontinent” (2002) Muslim Writers.org. .
“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
“WTC attack aftermath”. (2001) HumPakistan Online Magazine.
“Islamic Fundamentalism in the Muslim World” (1994) Our Times (monthly), Laguna Hills, USA, vol. 1, no. 5 & 6, Jan. and Feb.
“A debate on the issue of development in Pakistan” (1997) The Facts International (Lahore) vol. 8 no. 24, June.
“An agenda for the reform of Pakistan’s parliamentary system” (1997) The Facts International (Lahore) vol. 8 no. 21, June
“Reform of the parliamentary system of Pakistan” (1997) The Facts International (Lahore) vol. 8 no. 9, Mar.
“An agenda for reform of Pakistan’s political system” (1997) The Facts International (Lahore) vol. 8 no. 4, Jan.
“The crisis of governance in Pakistan” (1997) The Facts International (Lahore) vol. 8 no. 1, Jan.
“The New Struggle Ahead” (1991) The Message International. (New York) Mar.
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. .
“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. & Gupshup Archive Aug. 10.
“War in Subcontinent” (2002) Muslim Writers.org. http://muslimwriters.org/archives2002.htm & 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. & .
“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. .
“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.
Professional Activities
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.
Interviewed by Fars News Agency International (Islamic Republic of Iran) “ 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
Comments on “Shaping the Future”, , “The New Economy and Biodiversity” , “Human Wellbeing and Sustainability”, “Global Challenges to Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century” The Future of Sustainability: Have Your Say! IUCN
Response note on “Military in the Middle East?" Roundtable Forum - Middle East Conflict Center for International; Relations, USA
Comment on “How can microfinance reduce the impact of natural disasters on vulnerable communities?” Insecurityforum (2005) 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
Editorial Committee, NDC Journal, National Defence College, Islamabad, July 2005-June 2006.
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.
Member, Academic Council, Foundation University, Islamabad, Aug- 2004 – June 2005.
Instructor, “Report writing mechanics”, Institute of Research & Emerging Sciences, Islamabad, March- May 2005.
Member, Academic Council, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Sep. 2003–July 2004.
Organized a one-day seminar on “Present American Foreign Policy Interests in the Middle East & South Asia”, May 8, 2003, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Supervisor, 8 MA theses, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Spring 2003-Spring 2004.
Expert, Selection Board, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Jan. 25, 2003.
Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Fall 2002–July 2004.
Member, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Fall 2002–July 2004.
Member, Board of Studies/Research/Training, Department of Education, International Islamic university, Islamabad, Fall 2002–Present.
Supervisor, M. Phil thesis, Department of Defense & Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Fall 2002–Spring 2003.
Supervisor, two MA theses, Department of Political Science, Punjab University, Lahore, 1987-1988.
Member, Board of Studies, Political Science, Punjab University, Lahore, 1986-1988.
Co-editor, “South Asian Scanner- Digest of Contemporary Events in South Asia”, Center for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1984-1985.
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 .
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
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.
Consultancy for providing 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 Defence College, Islamabad, Dec. 12, 2005.
“Iran: Views with regards to the strategic challenge”, NDC-NDU Strategic Dialogue, National Defence 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, USA, Sep. 27-28, 1991.
“Unraveling the Myths of Islam and the West”, International Association of Northern Arizona University, USA, Jan. 16, 1991.
“The Gulf War”, Teach-in, Northern Arizona University, 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
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
Languages
Mother tongue: Urdu
Other languages: English (Excellent), Punjabi (Excellent)
Dr. Sohail Mahmood
Preston University, 85, Street 3, H-8/1, Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: UAN: 111707808; (92-051) 4430597-8 (office), (92-051) 2107416 (residence).
E-Mail: mahmood.sohail@gmail.com
Fax: 092- 051-4430648
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