RINGSIDE

by Nasim Ashraf

Overview

A fascinating eyewitness account of US- Pakistan relations, especially after the September 11 attacks on America, by an individual who had unique access to the decision makers both in Washington as well as Pakistan. The book objectively documents the ups and downs of the tumultuous relations between the United States and Pakistan ever since Pakistan's Independence in 1947. It explains the American War in Afghanistan in which Pakistan was an ally but wasn't trusted and the reasons America couldn't win in Afghanistan despite militarily eliminating Al Qaeda and the Taliban initially.
It is a highly readable memoir which also traces the evolution of the Pakistani American diaspora and its coming of age over the last fifty years. Besides, the author candidly discusses the reasons for the dismal Human Development indicators of Pakistan and his efforts with the support of Pakistanis globally to improve the state of affairs through a unique public-private partnership created to help Pakistan achieve the Millennium Development Goals, now called Sustainable Development Goals.
It is a must-read book not only for students and practitioners of International relations but also for human development specialists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798890756299
Publisher:	Excel Book Writing
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Pages:	370
Sales rank:	558,579
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

Nasim Ashraf is a prominent Pakistani American physician. He has been a social activist all his life and founded several grassroots organizations both in America and Pakistan, where he was born.
He served as President of APPNA, the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North American Descent, the largest professional and fraternal organization of Pakistani Expatriates and was also the Founding President of PAKPAC, the powerful and only Federally Registered Political Action Committee of Pakistani Americans in the United States. Ashraf also started APPNA SEHAT, an internationally acclaimed Primary Health Model which received several awards including the Hinda Rosenthal Award for the most Innovative Primary Health Care program in a Developing Country. In 1997, he co-founded the Human Development Foundation of North America (HDFNA). He was the first Chairman of the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) of Pakistan and Minister of State, Government of Pakistan from 2002-2008. He was the de facto Advisor to the President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, from 2002-2008 and played an important role in US-Pakistan relations having close ties both in Washington and Islamabad.
In America, he successfully mobilized the Pakistani American expatriate community to become a recognized force in the American political system and to promote US-PAK relations. Ashraf founded the Americans for Peace and Justice in South Asia (APJSA), an advocacy group that informed and worked with Congress and the Think Tank Community in America on issues of importance to Pakistan.
Dr. Ashraf is a regular commentator on T.V. and radio channels such as CNN, BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera, and Pakistan TV. He contributes articles on issues pertaining to South Asia as well as the Islamic world. He has also published scientific studies in leading Medical Journals in America and frequently lectured at International Medical Conferences.
Nasim Ashraf served as Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board from 2006-2008 and as President Asian Cricket Council in 2008.
Ashraf was also a Co-Producer of the movie “JINNAH”, a film on the life of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
Ashraf was awarded a Medal by UNESCO in 2006 for his contributions towards the Promotion of Literacy in Developing countries.
For his lifelong services to the people of Pakistan, the Government of Pakistan conferred upon him Sitara Imtiaz (Star of Distinction), a high civil award in 2008.