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Sohail Akhtar

Sohail Akhtar

Sohail Akhtar is pursuing a Master of Philosophy degree in Pakistan Studies at the Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan. He has a Bachelor in Economics and Political Science from the University of the Punjab, Lahore and a Master in Sociology from the University Of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi. His dissertation topic is "Ceasefire Violations (CFVs): Socioeconomic and Political Implications for the Local Population in Pakistan-administered Kashmir." His research interests include borderlands, political conflicts and ethno-nationalist movements in South Asia, India-Pakistan relations, and how both states instrumentalize CFVs to build a nationalist narrative. He hails from Rawalkot Poonch in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Latest from Sohail Akhtar

Understanding the Deaths of Shahdad and Ehsan Baloch Domestic Politics

Understanding the Deaths of Shahdad and Ehsan Baloch

On May 1, 2020 Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) students Shahdad and…

Between the Devil and the Deep Sea: A Civilian’s Perspective on Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Between the Devil and the Deep Sea: A Civilian’s Perspective on Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

On August 5, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the…