Yasir Masood

Dr. Yasir Masood is a Pakistani political and security analyst, academic, and broadcast journalist specializing in strategic communication. He holds a PhD in International Relations, with his research focusing on conflict transformation in Balochistan, and an MSc in International Relations from Kingston University, London. His expertise spans South Asian geopolitics, Pakistan’s foreign policy, U.S.-Pakistan relations, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Dr. Masood regularly provides commentary to leading national and international media, including digital platforms, and contributes to prominent think tanks on political, security, and foreign policy issues. His analysis has been featured in The Diplomat, TRT World, South China Morning Post, Dawn, The Express Tribune, and other major international publications. He has served on the faculty at the National Defence University and Quaid-i-Azam University, and has worked with various think tanks in Islamabad. Previously, he was Director of Media and Publications at the Centre of Excellence for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Consultant for Communication and Media at UNESCO, both based in Islamabad. His study, Media Warfare: Comparative Perspectives on U.S.-China Relations, has been accepted by the University at Albany, State University of New York (2025-2026).