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Kunwar Khuldune Shahid

Kunwar Khuldune Shahid

Kunwar Khuldune Shahid is a Pakistan-based correspondent for The Diplomat.

Kunwar Khuldune Shahid is a Pakistan-based correspondent for The Diplomat. He’s also an editor at 101Reporters, a pan-Asia network of grassroots reporters. His work has been featured in The GuardianThe IndependentForeign PolicyBBCFrance 24NPRAl JazeeraHaaretzArab NewsGulf NewsCourrier InternationalLe MondeWelt SichtenDaily BeastVoxMIT Review, among other publications.

Posts by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
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June 07, 2017

The Qatar Crisis: A Diplomatic Curveball for Pakistan

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The rift between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors may pose difficult choices for Pakistan's foreign policy.
May 30, 2017

Time for Pakistan to Cut Ties With Hizbul Mujahideen

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Touting Hizbul Mujahideen as freedom fighters is detrimental for both Pakistan and Kashmir.

May 23, 2017

Why the Trump-Led Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia Was a Disaster for Pakistan

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan is largely shut out of the high-profile event, despite high hopes for recognition.

March 16, 2017

Nawaz Sharif’s Historic Holi Address

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Pakistani prime minister gives a ground-breaking speech to the country's Hindu minority.

March 10, 2017

Pakistan's War on Atheism

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan's anti-blasphemy crackdown is tightening the noose around nonbelievers.
March 03, 2017

Hosting the Pakistan Super League Final in Lahore Is an Embarrassment

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The decision defies all logic and only demonstrates how unsafe Pakistan continues to be.

January 18, 2017

Pakistan’s Missing Activists and the State's War on Online Anonymity

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The disappearance of prominent online voices has a chilling effect on other nonconforming bloggers.
December 15, 2016

To Win Its War on Terror, Pakistan Must Accept Ahmadis as Muslims

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Discrimination against Ahmadis and other religious minorities adds fuel to the fire of jihadism.

November 28, 2016

Pakistan’s New Army Chief Could Help Repair Ties With India

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Will Qamar Javed Bajwa be more receptive to opening trade ties with India?

November 23, 2016

Political Scandals Bring Pakistan and Turkey's Leaders Together

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Nawaz Sharif and Recep Erdogan: Two paranoid leaders who need each other.

November 15, 2016

An Alliance Between Islamic State and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi in Pakistan Was Inevitable

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Anti-Shia ideology and mutual interest bind the two terrorist groups together.
November 09, 2016

What a Trump Presidency Means for Pakistan

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Trump's election could trigger a geopolitical restructuring of the Af-Pak region.

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