Romanticizing Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan along with Uzbekistan: A Critical Investigation of the Dr. Asim’s Book

“Romanticizing Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan: A Region through the Lens of Resistive Economy” by Dr. Muhammad Asim offers an extensive exploration of the cultural dynamics and historical influences shaping the three countries. As I note significantly, the book also highlights the fusion of Persian and Turkic elements within the region and emphasizes the profound impact […]

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Academic Debate on Military Authoritarianism and War Economies: Reviewing Dr. Asim’s “Romanticizing Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan”

In “Romanticizing Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan: A Region through the lens of Resistive Economy”, Dr. Muhammad Asim highlights military authoritarianism in Pakistan as a biggest hurdle in pursuing national interests, argues that post-1979 Iran and post-US Afghanistan have acquired pragmatic leadership while, Pakistan is suffering from such a power nexus that has been internationally proved […]

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