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American businesses abroad and U.S. foreign policy

by Qaisar Shareef | Mar 10, 2018 | Business, Pakistan, Qaisar Shareef, Ukraine

When I accepted my company’s offer to move as head of their business to Pakistan in 1990, to Ukraine in 1996, and again to Pakistan in 2006, my mind was totally focused on the challenges of running the business. The consumer products industry is highly competitive –...

Will Trump Be Bad for Business?

by Qaisar Shareef | Mar 4, 2017 | Economy and business, Pakistan, USA, When Tribesmen Came Calling

In the Trump administration’s first month alone, dozens of executive orders were signed and much was said about reversing Obama-era policies. What remains to be seen is where this administration will actually head in terms of its economic philosophy and...

Home Free: An American Road trip

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"Ethan Casey listened hard and well in his books on Haiti and Pakistan. Now he's listening to America." - Paul Rogat Loeb

Alive and Well in Pakistan: A Human Journey in a Dangerous Time

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"Compulsory reading for anyone visiting Pakistan" - Harvard International Review

"The author's real journey is a search for common humanity." - The Daily Telegraph

Bearing the Bruise: A Life Graced by Haiti

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"A heartfelt account" - Paul Farmer

Live at the Forbidden City

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"A vivid account of China's musical past" - Songlines