Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar is a professor of political economy at the National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University. He is the author of four books and has organised with Pakistan’s socialist left and various progressive movements.

Duty of the intellectual

The reciprocated expulsions of Indian and Pakistani diplomats from each other´s capitals in February followed months of key political developments in both countries. Pakistan has returned to some form

By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

/ 1 Mar 2003

America, Pakistan, Democracy

Calling on Pakistanis to take a stand, now. It is interesting how human beings are willing to ignore the obvious because of the way the obvious is portrayed. International media

By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

/ 1 Nov 2002

HAMSTRUNG POLITICS

GEORGE W Bush is no longer friends with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder ever since the latter, who has just been narrowly re-elected, had the gall to oppose military action

By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

/ 1 Oct 2002

Palestine, Pakistan & the distorted reality

The US 'war on terrorism' has given cover to Israeli abuses against the Palestinians and cemented the rule of democrat-authoritarians like Pervez Musharraf. Southasians must beware of neo-imperialism and decide their own futures.

By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

/ 1 May 2002

Palestine, Pakistan & the distorted reality

‘Gujarat’ and the Pakistani state

The stark horror of what is happening in and around Ahmedabad must alert Pakistanis to their own reality. In India, at least, extremism can be combated by the public will.

By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

/ 1 Apr 2002