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Umair Jamal
Umair Jamal is a correspondent for The Diplomat, based in Lahore, Pakistan.
Umair Jamal is a freelance journalist and a correspondent for The Diplomat, based in Lahore, Pakistan. His research focuses primarily on the analysis of South Asian security and politics. His work has been featured in number of renowned media outlets including Foreign Policy, Al-Jazeera, The National Interest, The Huffington Post, Asia Times, The News on Sunday, Pakistan Today and others. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @UmairJamal15.
March 13, 2025
Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Capacity Tested as Militants Hijack Train
By Umair Jamal
The hijack shows the capacity of groups like the BLA to not only carry out complex attacks but also engage in disinformation against the state.
March 11, 2025
Pakistan and the US Join Hands in Counterterrorism Operation
By Umair Jamal
Is the recent arrest of an ISKP commander a one-off instance, or will it lead to wider counterterrorism cooperation?
March 04, 2025
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Seeks Dialogue With Afghanistan Amid Rising Militant Attacks
By Umair Jamal
Does the dialogue have the blessings of the Pakistan military? And will Pakistan agree to concessions demanded by Kabul?
February 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia Emerges a Reliable Partner to Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
However, Pakistani domestic politics and propaganda campaigns could weaken the bond.
February 19, 2025
Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemmas Amid India-US Alignment
By Umair Jamal
Trump 2.0 could be erring by viewing Pakistan solely through the lens of India and terrorism, ignoring its role as a trade hub, climate partner, and stabilizer in Afghanistan.
February 10, 2025
Can Critical Minerals Redefine Pakistan-US Relations?
By Umair Jamal
Islamabad’s bet on critical minerals could work, but only if it navigates the complex web of geopolitical and domestic obstacles with resolve.
January 29, 2025
A Subtle Shift in China’s Approach to Engaging With Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Its public critique of Pakistan's CPEC security woes risks deepening diplomatic strain.
January 14, 2025
Will PTI’s Talks With Government Shield Imran Khan From Imprisonment?
By Umair Jamal
The former Pakistan PM’s conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case is imminent, say government officials.
January 09, 2025
Will Trump Intervene to Get Pakistan’s Imran Khan Freed?
By Umair Jamal
The U.S. may not want to stake its ties with the Pakistani military to back a politically volatile and unpredictable figure like Khan.
December 27, 2024
Pakistan’s Military Convicts Those Who Attacked its Installations
By Umair Jamal
It has signaled to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf that it will crackdown on the party despite its popularity.
December 20, 2024
US Unveils Sanctions on Pakistan Ballistic Missile Program
By Umair Jamal
Analysts caution that the incoming Trump administration could put Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile program under scrutiny, building upon sanctions imposed by Biden.
December 06, 2024
PTI’s ‘Do or Die’ Protest Ends, But Incitement of Instability Continues
By Umair Jamal
Perhaps Imran Khan sees stirring instability as his only way to evade prison and reclaim power.
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