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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.
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February 16, 2019
Understanding the Origins of the Pulwama Attack Inside Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Who benefits from the Pulwama attack?
February 12, 2019
Understanding Russia’s Motivations in Hosting Inter-Afghan Talks
By Umair Jamal
Why is Russia keen on taking center stage as Afghanistan enters a new phase?
January 28, 2019
How Pakistan's Struggling Economy Creates Opportunities for Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
Imran Khan may have an opportunity that wasn't available to his predecessor.
January 15, 2019
Why the Afghan Taliban Are Ready to Talk
By Umair Jamal
The Taliban has many reasons to seek talks with Afghanistan’s neighbors.
January 10, 2019
Billions at a Cost: Pakistan’s Arab State Windfall
By Umair Jamal
Billions of dollars are pouring into Pakistan from Arab countries, but at what cost?
December 26, 2018
What Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Latest Prison Sentence Means
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
December 21, 2018
Taking Stock of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Efforts, 4 Years After the Army Public School Attack
By Umair Jamal
Just how far have things improved in the last four years?
December 07, 2018
How the Pakistani State Cracked Down on Tehreek-e-Labbaik
By Umair Jamal
How was Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) rounded up by the Pakistani state?
November 28, 2018
Making Sense of the India-Pakistan Kartarpur Corridor Opening
By Umair Jamal
The Kartarpur corridor may be a good confidence-building measure between the two countries, but it’s not a game changer.
November 21, 2018
Trump Points the Finger at Pakistan Again. What Does It Mean for Afghanistan?
By Umair Jamal
What Trump’s latest tirade against Pakistan means for Washington’s plans in Afghanistan.
November 02, 2018
Greater Than the State Itself: Pakistan’s Everyday Extremists Take On Its Institutions
By Umair Jamal
The case of Aasia Bibi should be a wake-up call to Pakistan’s ruling elite.
October 30, 2018
What Explains Saudi Arabia's Latest Round of Financial Assistance to Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Why would the Saudis agree to help Pakistan out this time?