Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Husain Haqqani's full name is Husain Mubarakat Khan Haqqani. He is commonly known as Husain Haqqani.
Birth and Death Dates
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Haqqani was born on December 7, 1958. Unfortunately, we do not have information about his passing date or cause of death.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Haqqani is a Pakistani diplomat, author, and academic. He holds dual citizenship of Pakistan and the United States.
Early Life and Background
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Husain Haqqani was born in Karachi, Pakistan, to an influential family. His father, Mubarakat Khan, was a politician who served as Governor of Punjab Province from 1965 to 1970. Haqqani's early life was marked by exposure to politics and public service.
Haqqani received his education at St. Anthony's High School in Karachi before moving to the United States for further studies. He earned his Bachelor's degree in International Relations from George Washington University in 1982 and later completed his Master's degree in South Asian Studies from Columbia University in 1990.
Major Accomplishments
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Haqqani has had a distinguished career in diplomacy, academia, and writing. Some of his notable accomplishments include:
Haqqani served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Sri Lanka from 1988 to 1992.
He worked at the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington D.C. as a senior fellow for South Asian Affairs from 2005 to 2010.
In 2010, he was appointed as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States by President Asif Ali Zardari.Notable Works or Actions
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Haqqani has written extensively on Pakistani politics and international relations. Some of his notable works include:
Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military (2005), a book that examines the complex relationships between Pakistan's military, mosque, and state.
* Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding (2013), a critical analysis of the relationship between Pakistan and the United States.
Impact and Legacy
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Haqqani's contributions to Pakistani diplomacy, academia, and writing have left a lasting impact on his country and the international community. His books and articles provide valuable insights into the complexities of Pakistani politics and international relations.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Haqqani is widely quoted or remembered for his thought-provoking writings on Pakistani politics, diplomacy, and international relations. His work continues to inspire scholars, policymakers, and general readers interested in understanding the intricacies of South Asian geopolitics.
Quotes by Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani's insights on:
If Jinnah – a Western educated and, by all accounts, nonpracticing Muslim – could inspire India’s Muslims to create a state by appealing to their religious sentiment, Maulana Maududi reasoned there was scope for a body of practicing Islamists to take over that state.
The focus should be on Indian atrocities in Kashmir, not on our support for the Kashmiri resistance.
Pakistan, she observed, had a policy of “profiting from the disputes of others,” and she cited Pakistan’s desire to benefit from tension between the great powers and Pakistan’s early focus on the Palestine dispute as examples of this tendency. “Pakistan was occupied with her own grave internal problem, but she still found time to talk fervently of sending ’a liberation army to Palestine to help the Arabs free the Holy Land from the Jews.
Sharif gave instructions to his staff regarding snacks he wanted served to all of us – Sharif often asked for specific food items during meetings, as if it helped him concentrate his mind.
Many of Pakistan’s problems – from falling behind in secular education to the rise of Islamist extremism – can be traced to the country’s founding on the basis of religious nationalism.
All of that shows that somehow the schooling system has fed intolerance and bigotry.
Three American presidents-Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson-have asked the question: What do we get from aiding Pakistan? Five-Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama-have wondered aloud whether Pakistan's leaders can be trusted to keep their word.
Throughout the Arab and Islamic world the feeling is that we are now in top gear for a war of civilizations, a clash of civilizations. Support for the United States is very low and there are no voices within the Muslim world, except for a very few.
The list of American grievances is long: Pakistan developed nuclear weapons while promising the United States that it would not; the United States helped arm and train Mujahideen against the Soviets during the 1980s, but Pakistan chose to keep these militants well armed and sufficiently funded even after the Soviet withdrawal in 1989; and, from the American perspective, Pakistan's crackdown on terrorist groups, particularly after 9/11, has been halfhearted at best.