Junaid Qureshi
Junaid Qureshi is the director of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies, a Netherlands-based policy research organisation accredited to the European Union. He is known for his research and writings on terrorism, the Kashmir conflict, and South Asian geopolitics and has raised these issues at international platforms such as the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Early life and background
Qureshi was born in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), and is the son of former JKLF member Hashim Qureshi. He has publicly distanced himself from his father's past militancy and has condemned the 1971 hijacking carried out by him. He has publicly disassociated himself from his father and called his father's act an 'Act of Terrorism'.Education and career
He holds a master's degree in International Law from the VU University Amsterdam. As Director of EFSAS, Qureshi contributes research on regional security, terrorism, Jammu & Kashmir conflict and Indo-Pak relations. He has presented analyses on cross-border terrorism and political developments in South Asia during multiple sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council, and EU Parliament.Qureshi has delivered lectures at institutions including the British House of Commons, King's College London, University of Oxford, University of Leicester, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
He is a regular columnist for Rising Kashmir, and his analyses have appeared in prominent media outlets such as Deutsche Welle, India TV News and DNA India.
Qureshi advocates political dialogue and non-violent engagement in Jammu and Kashmir (state). He has argued that Pakistan exploits Kashmiri youth through proxy warfare, and has raised concerns regarding human rights in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. He has also researched and written on China's control over Aksai Chin and its implications for regional security.