- Researcher, University of Otago
PhD in International Relations, specialising in South Asian politics and security, with dual master’s degrees in Strategic Studies and Economics. Extensive academic and policy experience across Pakistan, Singapore, and New Zealand, including roles as Assistant Professor, Director of the India Study Centre at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, and Research Associate at Otago Polytechnic. His current research focuses on New Zealand’s health sector reforms, examining economic efficiency, strategic governance, and policy implementation, alongside ongoing work on security and regional politics. Published author of books and peer-reviewed journal articles, with demonstrated leadership in research management, policy engagement, teaching, and student supervision, and a strong commitment to impactful, policy-relevant research.
Experience
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2025–presentResearch Associate, School of Business, Otago Polytechnic
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2022–2023Director, India Study Centre-ISC Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad
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2019–2023Assistant Professor and Advisor , University of Management and Technology, Lahore
Education
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2019University of Otago, PhD in International Relations
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2013S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU, Singapore, M.Sc. Strategic Studies
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2007School of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, M.Sc. Economics
Publications
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2025The quisling relationship between Pakistan army and Afghan Taliban in the post-2021 Afghanistan, Asian Journal of Political Science
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2023India’s maritime strategy and its implications for Pakistan. , Journal of Contemporary Studies
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2021Pakistan’s national security approach and the post-Cold War security: Uneasy coexistence, Routledge
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2019The evolution of the national security state in Pakistan: 1947-1989, Democracy and Security
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