Sarmad Ishfaq

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Sarmad Ishfaq is an independent researcher and writer whose work has been published by Harvard Kennedy School Review, the Diplomat, Open Democracy, Paradigm Shift, Mondoweiss, and Eurasia Review to name a few. He has also been published by several international peer-reviewed journals such as Taylor and Francis' Social Identities. Before becoming an independent writer, he worked as a research fellow for the Lahore Center for Peace Research. He has a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Wollongong in Dubai where he was recognized as the 'Top Graduate'.

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Jinnah, Iqbal, and Pakistan’s Historical Opposition to Israel

There is a belief that Pakistan is solely opposed to Israel due to the latter’s post-independence atrocities against Palestine, which are attributed to the...

Was there a US-backed regime change in Pakistan?

A US-sponsored regime change is hardly new, and it does not take a student of history to cite examples of such transgressions. Guatemala, Congo,...

Pakistan is Not Duplicitous When It Comes to Militancy – It is Just Trapped

Pakistan’s Dilemma Pakistan being labeled as duplicitous today when it comes to militancy by external governments and the international media is not only misinformed but...

In Another Lifetime: A Roadmap to Peace for Pakistan and India –part 3

The third and final part of this paper deliberates on the roadmap to peace itself. Roadmap to Peace The road map includes the following and should...

In Another Lifetime: A Roadmap to Peace for Pakistan and India –part 2

The second part of this 3-part series continues with the two remaining “Opportunities” that both countries can utilize to improve relations. After this, it...

In Another Lifetime: A Roadmap to Peace for Pakistan and India –part 1

This paper is part one of a three-part series. The overall paper describes how it might be possible to improve relations between both states...

From Pulwama to Abhinandan: How India Lost the Narrative War to Pakistan

The Pulwama attack on 14 February 2019 not only led to the deaths of 40 Indian paramilitary personnel but also lobbed Pakistan and India into yet...

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Healing Amid Chaos: Listening to Reason at the Eleventh Hour

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