Waleed Sami

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Waleed Sami is a postgraduate student of Strategic Studies from the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), a prestigious school of the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. Waleed has completed his bachelor's from the National Defence University Islamabad (NDU) in International Relations. Waleed is also a research intern at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and served as a junior researcher at the South Asia Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) and a research intern at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).

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The Need for Reflexivity in Political Discourse

In an age where populist rhetoric dominates global political landscapes, the need for reflexivity in political discourse has never been more pressing. Reflexivity—the act...

The Truth in Crisis: Navigating the Post-Truth Age

In an age where information is available at the touch of a button, the world finds itself facing a crisis of truth. The rise...

The Perilous Role of Artificial Intelligence and Social Media in Mass Protests

In the digital age, mass protests across the globe have been significantly influenced by two powerful forces: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media. While...

How Press Freedom Is Eroding in the “World’s Largest Democracy”

India ranks at a dismal 161 out of 180 on the World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). This stark ranking exposes...

Pakistan-China Security Cooperation: A Strengthened Partnership for Regional Stability

Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan has become increasingly significant as terrorist attacks targeting Chinese personnel have...

Eurasian Multilateralism and Economic Integration: 2024 SCO Summit

The impending Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024, is a momentous event for Pakistan and the whole Eurasian region....

Manipur Crisis: A Governance Failure in India

India, the world's largest democracy, is now dealing with a terrible humanitarian catastrophe in Manipur, a state in the northeast area known as the...

Pakistan’s Offshore Oil Reserves and What it Means for County’s Energy Future

The recent finding of significant offshore oil and gas deposits in Pakistan's territorial seas is a seismic development, both figuratively and physically. For a...

Redefining Balochistan: From Deprivation to Development

Balochistan, which is frequently represented as a place plagued by misery and neglect, is a province that requires a more nuanced understanding than the...

Terrorism in Afghanistan: A Growing Catalyst for Regional Instability

A United Nations study naming Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the largest terrorist group operating in Afghanistan highlights the hazardous escalation of regional instability emerging...

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