Yasir Masood
Yasir Masood, PhD, is a Pakistani political and security analyst, academic, and broadcast journalist specializing in strategic communication. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations, with a focus on conflict transformation in Balochistan. His work spans South Asian geopolitics, Pakistan’s foreign policy, U.S.-Pakistan relations, China’s Foreign Policy, the Belt and Road Initiative, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He frequently provides commentary to global media outlets and think tanks
By Yasir Masood The 2026 annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is taking place from March 24 to 27 in Hainan province, China. The 25th anniversary of the forum is titled Shaping a Shared Future: New Contexts, New Opportunities, New Cooperation, signaling a…
By Yasir Masood The ongoing “Two Sessions” are the largest political events of a calendar year in China, which encompass both the highest political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the legislative organ, the National People’s Congress (NPC). These…
By Yasir Masood The global rules-based order is visibly under strain, with conflicts gripping multiple regions and new flashpoints emerging. History has shown that war hysteria tears societies apart, and it will continue to do so unless the savvy states or the global…
By Yasir Masood This analysis draws on a visit to Yangling in Shaanxi Province, one of China’s leading centers of agricultural innovation, to examine how Pakistan is gradually adopting aspects of China’s modernization to rejuvenate its agri sector. It also highlights how the…
By Yasir Masood What if India, inspired by Israel’s 12-day blitz on Iran, launched a similar precision strike against Pakistan, its nuclear-armed rival, with which it clashed again just a few months ago, in May 2025? India’s defense, doctrinal, and ideological alignment with…
World Geostrategic Insights interview with Yasir Masood on the significance of the meeting between Pakistani Army Chief of Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and US President Donald Trump, at the White House on June 18; how influential Munir currently is in Pakistan; Trump’s…
By Yasir Masood Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province, borders Afghanistan, Iran, and the Arabian Sea and holds an estimated $1 trillion in untapped minerals. Yet, it faces poverty and poor infrastructure. Decades of inequitable resource extraction have deepened Balochistan’s marginalization. While local feudal lords,…
By Yasir Masood The recently concluded G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has drawn global attention, with China taking a leading role in advocating for equitable governance in an increasingly divided world. Through a forward-looking address, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized collective…