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I agree with much of Dr. Pirzada's analysis. As a consumer of Western media, it is apparent, however, that the media treats many, many stories with rigid ideological templates, driven by Coastal American and European concepts of what is best for mankind. For example, witness the shaping of information around the template of man-made global warming. I'm just saying that not only Pakistan, but many other groups and causes are maligned by the herd behavior of the Global mainstream media.
It is hard to imagine how a Media Study Institute of Pakistan could counteract this juggernaut, in the absence of Pakistani unity. I think the single biggest change Pakistan could make would be to become unified politically in establishing what it's priorities are, and then fight back by convincing opinion makers that Pakistan has a vision and it is going to pursue it come h3ll or high water. Of course, the political priorities cannot be more than 3 or 4. What would they be? For example, (1) Full political integration of ALL Pakistanis under the same government forms, (2) Disarming and dissolving non-State armed groups, (3) creation of a primary thru university education system that serves all , and (4) peace with India.
IMHO, Pakistan cannot successfully push back hard against the "failed-State" template being thrust upon it, until it develops a unified sense of national purpose and an enthusiastic citizenry behind it.
It is hard to imagine how a Media Study Institute of Pakistan could counteract this juggernaut, in the absence of Pakistani unity. I think the single biggest change Pakistan could make would be to become unified politically in establishing what it's priorities are, and then fight back by convincing opinion makers that Pakistan has a vision and it is going to pursue it come h3ll or high water. Of course, the political priorities cannot be more than 3 or 4. What would they be? For example, (1) Full political integration of ALL Pakistanis under the same government forms, (2) Disarming and dissolving non-State armed groups, (3) creation of a primary thru university education system that serves all , and (4) peace with India.
IMHO, Pakistan cannot successfully push back hard against the "failed-State" template being thrust upon it, until it develops a unified sense of national purpose and an enthusiastic citizenry behind it.