Yasir Masood
Dr. Yasir Masood – Pakistani political and security analyst, academic, and broadcast journalist specializing in strategic communication. He holds a PhD in International Relations with a focus on conflict transformation in Balochistan and an MSc from Kingston University, London. His research covers South Asian geopolitics, Pakistan’s foreign policy, U.S.–Pakistan relations, and the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). His commentary and analysis have appeared in South Asian Voices (Stimson Center), TRT World, South China Morning Post, Dawn, The Express Tribune, and The Diplomat. He has taught at the National Defense University and Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad and has served as Director of Media and Publications at the Center of Excellence for CPEC, as well as Consultant for Communication and Media at UNESCO (Islamabad). His study, Media Warfare: Comparative Perspectives on U.S.–China Relations, has been accepted for a visiting affiliation at the University at Albany, SUNY (2025–2026).
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…
By Yasir Masood As Pakistan and China celebrate over 70 years of robust diplomatic relations, their partnership stands as a model of mutual respect, shared goals, and strategic collaboration. Since their alliance began in 1951, the China-Pakistan relationship has evolved into a multi-dimensional…
By Yasir Masood As the 16th “BRICS Plus” Summit commenced in Kazan, Russia, on October 22, 2024, the bloc embarked on a pivotal journey to redefine global governance by amplifying the voices of the Global South. The 16th BRICS Summit is particularly significant…
By Yasir Masood As the 20th century drew to a close, Samuel Huntington’s 1996 book, The Clash of Civilizations, predicted that humanity’s future would be shaped by cultural and religious realpolitik, reinforcing a Western-dominated world order. In contrast, by the dawn of the…
World Geostratetegic Insights interview with Yasir Masood about past and current events in Afghanistan and on the foreseeable developments in Afghan Chinese relations. Yasir Masood is an Academic, Foreign and Regional Affairs Expert and a broadcast journalist based in Islamabad. He frequently contributes…
The Indo-Pakistani conflict as a result of the New Delhi initiative to abolish the special status of the state of Kashmir risks escalating into a full-scale war. According to experts, hostilities may resume in the very near future. Of particular concern is that various…