Ghazanfar HashmiMr. Ghazanfar Hashmi is a highly decorated expert and PhD Scholar in Public Policy. With multiple degrees from universities in Pakistan and USA and as a celebrated writer, Mr. Hashmi is a multi-lingual savant, with expertise in, Public Policy, Diplomcy, Literature and Mass Communication, to name a few. His work in promoting cultural and public diplomacy through engagement with renowned think tanks and research organizations, is being recognized across USA. Given his nearly three decades and expertise in international studies, geopolitical affairs, public policy, and diplomacy, combined with his cerebral knowledge of past civilizations, Mr. Hashmi has spent most of his career pondering and researching the required steps for a nation's exceptionalism.Early in his career, Mr. Ghazanfar Hashmi held various positions in public and private sector including mainstream media as Director, Advisor, Anchor person, and Head of Department for various high-level projects. Consequently, He is well suited to conduct the required research for this book.However, Mr. Hashmi quickly learned that creating a roadmap or blueprint to exceptionalism is no easy task. So, with continued research, combined with countless debates and conversations, he set out to determine what exactly does it mean to be exceptional? After all, can't you develop metrics, characteristics or even Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to judge a country's worth or standing? How do you know when it is achieved, and more importantly, how do you know when it is lost? What are the character traits and how do you even gauge when a country is exceptional? Mr. Ghazanfar Hashmi has responded to his calling by writing this book. Read More Read Less