Dr Mohmad Waseem Malla is the founder and Editorial Director of Middle East Outlook, where he provides strategic vision and editorial leadership. He holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies with a specialisation in media from Jawaharlal Nehru University. His research interests span political communication, international media, digital authoritarianism, populism, and geopolitics, with a focus on the Middle East and South Asia.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

As Editorial Director, Dr Malla curates the platform’s intellectual direction, ensures thematic coherence, and spearheads initiatives that bridge policy debates with grounded regional analysis. He also upholds the journal’s academic standards and editorial integrity.

In addition to his role at Middle East Outlook, Dr Malla is a Research Fellow at the International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS), New Delhi, and Associate Editor of its quarterly peer-reviewed Journal of Peace Studies (JPS). While his writings have appeared in respected academic journals, his expert analysis is regularly solicited by leading media platforms, including Al Jazeera, RT, and The Diplomat, on critical developments in international affairs, particularly those related to South Asia.