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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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October 19, 2018
Aasia Bibi Is a Test Case for Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
The destiny of a Christian woman charged with blasphemy will speak to Pakistan's future.

October 12, 2018
It's Time for Imran Khan to Patch Things Up With the United States
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan's domestic doldrums mean it needs the United States on its side.

October 02, 2018
What Lies Ahead for Pakistan at the IMF?
By Umair Jamal
What will another International Monetary Fund loan mean for Pakistan’s economy?

September 27, 2018
The Future of CPEC: Enter Saudi Arabia?
By Umair Jamal
Why Saudi Arabia may be interested in joining the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

September 21, 2018
So, What Happens to Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Now?
By Umair Jamal
What does the future hold for Nawaz Sharif?

September 14, 2018
Pakistan's New Government Fails Its First Major Test on Extremism
By Umair Jamal
The Pakistani government's handling of Atif Mian's removal from the Economic Advisory Council is a travesty.

August 31, 2018
Religious Hardliners in Pakistan Present Imran Khan With an Early Foreign Policy Challenge
By Umair Jamal
A religious group’s march to Islamabad poses the first major political challenge for the new government in Pakistan.

August 27, 2018
Dos and Don'ts for Imran Khan if He Wants to Govern for 5 Years in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Khan should heed the lessons of his predecessors as he assumes the reins of power in Pakistan.

August 18, 2018
The Consequences of Shifting US-Pakistan Military Ties
By Umair Jamal
What Trump’s decision to ban Pakistan from military training programs means for the U.S. military.

July 27, 2018
How Will a Prime Minister Imran Khan Steer Pakistani Foreign Policy?
By Umair Jamal
Imran Khan wins ‘big’ in Pakistan, but can he implement his ‘big’ ideas on foreign policy?

July 24, 2018
Judicial Malpractice Casts a Pall Over Pakistan's 2018 General Election
By Umair Jamal
Assessing alleged judicial malpractice ahead of Pakistan’s 2018 general election.

July 12, 2018
What Nawaz Sharif’s Return to Pakistan Means for the Country’s Politics
By Umair Jamal
If Sharif wants to have any role in Pakistan’s politics, he has no option but to return to Pakistan.