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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.
July 16, 2024
Pakistani Government Seeking Ban on Imran Khan’s Party
By Umair Jamal
The decision appears to be a response from the Sharif government and military to the judiciary’s recent rulings supportive of Khan.
July 08, 2024
Pakistan Looks to Leverage SCO for Regional Support on Counterterrorism
By Umair Jamal
The SCO summit provided Pakistan with an opportunity to bring its concerns to a forum that includes its neighbors, key allies, and adversaries, such as China, Russia, and India.
June 25, 2024
Pakistan Launches New Counterterrorism Operation
By Umair Jamal
Azm-e-Istehkam seems aimed at convincing Pakistan’s international partners that it is serious about tackling militancy and terrorism at home.
June 17, 2024
Modi 3.0 and the Uncertain Path to India-Pakistan Dialogue
By Umair Jamal
Amid an otherwise bleak scenario, the ceasefire along the Line of Control remains in place, offering hope for more confidence-building measures.
June 10, 2024
Pakistan-China Agree to Upgrade CPEC
By Umair Jamal
During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, Pakistan sought to reassure China of its stability and security concerns. But will it deliver on its promises?
May 28, 2024
Pakistan Plans to Regulate Social Media Through Legislation
By Umair Jamal
There are concerns that the authorities will misuse the proposed legislation to deal with critics and opponents.
May 14, 2024
Pakistan Government Sets the Stage for Reforms: Will the Public Embrace Change?
By Umair Jamal
Among other reforms, it is considering privatizing dozens of loss-making state-owned enterprises.
May 07, 2024
The Politics Behind Pakistan’s Controversial Judicial Reform Plan
By Umair Jamal
It is considering extending the term of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known to be close to the Sharif government.
April 26, 2024
Pakistani Business Leaders Pitch for Trade Talks With India
By Umair Jamal
But the country’s aggressive posturing against India will make it difficult for the government to take the process forward.
April 17, 2024
Pakistan in a Difficult Spot Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Tensions
By Umair Jamal
The government cannot afford to annoy Western countries, whose support it needs for loans. But the Pakistani public is angry with Israel.
April 09, 2024
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Visits Saudi Arabia
By Umair Jamal
With some of kind stability restored in Pakistan, the Saudis seem more willing to implement past investment pledges.
March 26, 2024
Will Pakistan Go Ahead and Build the Gas Pipeline With Iran?
By Umair Jamal
Iran has threatened to take Pakistan to court over its failure to complete the pipeline project. But U.S. sanctions on Iran are an obstacle.
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