Musa Khan Jalalzai

Musa Khan Jalalzai is a journalist whose experience includes over 25 years extensive research in political analysis, Afghanistan, terrorism issues, and human trafficking. His articles have been published by The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Moscow Times (English-language daily). He has published several books studying sectarian and ethnic violence, policing, and terrorism in various parts of the world, as well as the increasing crime, corruption and instability in Pakistan, Afghanistan and the region.During the First Gulf War (1991-1993) he was a research scholar at the Pakistan Institute of National Affairs where he completed two books on Persian Gulf politics. He was Executive Director of the Daily Outlook, Afghanistan (2005-2009), and is a permanent writer of articles for Pakistan’s daily The Post. He has a regular column in the Daily Times (Lahore, Pakistan) and The New Nation (Bangladesh). Mr. Jalalzai has published several books with Algora focusing on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and questions of security, law enforcement, and the global intelligence war.

and Kalim Ullah Kakar

Kalim Ullah Kakar is a writer, researcher, and analyst from Killa Saif Ullah, Balochistan. He is widely recognized for thoughtful considerations of politics, history, and systems of governance. Holding a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Balochistan University, he has contributed significantly to education through teaching, academic research, and public discourse. He has participated in international seminars, engaging with scholars and intellectuals on global political and social issues. Kalim’s work reflects a deep commitment to justice, intellectual freedom, and critical inquiry. As the focal person of Majlis Fikr-o-Danish, he plays a vital role in promoting independent thought and organizing meaningful intellectual dialogues. Kalim Ullah has critically examined political movements, governance models, and social transformations in his writings.