What Would Khamenei’s Exit Mean for Iran and the Wider Region?

Arshad Mahmood is an Islamabad-based intellectual, author, and social media influencer. Born in Sialkot and enriched by years of professional experience in the UAE, he brings a unique and balanced perspective to South Asian discourse.

The author of four books, including Why Muslims Are Unfit in the Modern World, he has also translated Leaving the Left Behind, the memoir of former communist leader Prof. Jamal Naqvi, into Urdu. As president of the Progressive Writers Association in Islamabad for three years, Mahmood played a vital role in promoting critical thought, progressive values, and open debate.

In his writings and interviews, he often presents dissenting perspectives on India–Pakistan relations and the Kashmir issue, sparking conversations that challenge conventional narratives.
In a previous interview, Arshad Mahmood shared his dissenting take on India-Pakistan relations and the Kashmir issue:

🎥 Watch here    • Arshad Mahmood: Pakistan has run out of op...  

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Shakil Chaudhary is a journalist, author, and researcher. He is an alumnus of Government College, Lahore. He later studied International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Media and Communications at the London School of Economics.

Over the years, he has worked for several leading English-language newspapers and a few other organizations. He is the author of the critically acclaimed bilingual book Handbook of Functional English (Ferozsons), designed to help South Asians improve their English language skills. Prof. Tariq Rahman, one of South Asia’s most distinguished linguistic scholars, has praised the book, calling it “an excellent guide for the South Asian user of the English language.”

Shakil has twice spoken at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and has conducted numerous workshops on communication, writing, and critical thinking. He is a founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and served as President of the Progressive Writers' Association, Islamabad, from 2021 to 2022. He has attended Rotary’s annual conventions in Toronto and Hamburg.

These are some of his notable interviews:

👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 1:    • Copying Tharoor? Shakil Chaudhary Slammed ...  

👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 2:    • "You Are Representing India," Sardar Masoo...  

👉 Ambassador Abdul Basit:    • Ambassador Abdul Basit: Pakistan has not d...  

👉 Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani:    • Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani, former ISI chief: W...  

👉 Shahid Siddiqui, a former member of India’s parliament:    • Shahid Siddiqui: The partition ruined Indi...  

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