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Umair Jamal

Umair Jamal

Umair Jamal teaches History and South Asian security at the Forman Christian College University. He is a correspondent for The Diplomat magazine, based in Lahore, Pakistan. His research focuses primarily on the analysis of South Asian security and politics. His work has been featured in a number of renowned media outlets including Foreign Policy, Al-Jazeera, The National Interest, The Huffington Post, The Diplomat, Asia Times, The News on Sunday, Pakistan Today and others. He was an SAV Visiting Fellow, July 2018. He can be reached at umair.jamal@outlook.com.

Latest from Umair Jamal

Pakistan’s Highest Court Suspends the Army Chief’s Term Extension. What Now? Domestic Politics

Pakistan’s Highest Court Suspends the Army Chief’s Term Extension. What Now?

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The PTI’s Struggle to Govern Pakistan Domestic Politics

The PTI’s Struggle to Govern Pakistan

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Did Pakistan Successfully Push Back Against the Balakot Strikes?

The recent India-Pakistan military standoff has been a cause of…