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Osama Ahmad

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Islamabad
Covers:  Conflict & post-conflict, regional security, democracy, human rights, gender disparities, political violence, militancy, and climate change.
Journalist/Analyst | Monitoring wars, conflicts, geopolitics, militancy |Bylines in @newhumanitarian @JamestownTweets @Diplomat_APAC @GNET_research

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Osama Ahmad is a journalist and public policy professional based in Islamabad, Pakistan. He writes about conflict and post-conflict, regional security, geopolitics, human rights, gender disparities, political violence, militancy, countering violent extremism, climate change, and ethnic nationalism. His works have been published by The New Humanitarian, The Diplomat, The Jamestown Foundation, FairPlanet, South Asian Voices, Stimson Center, Asia Democracy Chronicles, The Express Tribune, The News…

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For Afghans in Pakistan, legal papers now offer no protection from deportation

For Afghans in Pakistan, legal papers now offer no protection from deportation

Defying Pakistan’s Repression, Baloch People Are Demanding Their Rights

Defying Pakistan’s Repression, Baloch People Are Demanding Their Rights

Pakistan’s Cyber Crimes Law Amendments Strike a Blow Against Free Speech

Pakistan’s Cyber Crimes Law Amendments Strike a Blow Against Free Speech

Wrestling over a river’s waters

Wrestling over a river’s waters

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelancer.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

It is bringing up even those stories to the mainstream which the traditional media couldn't bring up.