Mahrukh Khan
Research Fellow
Areas of Research:
North & South America
Mahrukh Khan did her M.Sc in Defense and Strategic Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University in 2008. She has been affiliated with the Institute since. Her area of research is Pakistan – United States relations and Baluchistan.
Issue Brief on “Pakistan Joins the United Nations Security Council 2025-2026”
On 1 January 2025, Pakistan started its two-year term (2025-26) as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In June 2024,...
Issue Brief on “Deconstructing ‘Project 2025’”
The ‘Project 2025’ is an initiative by the Heritage Foundation (a conservative U.S. think-tank) to create a comprehensive policy blueprint for Donald Trump for...
Issue Brief on “Blinken’s visit to the Middle East: America’s Divided Role”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's 11th visit to the Middle East since October 7, 2023, underscored the Biden Administration's efforts to calm the...
Issue Brief on “The U.S. Elections 2024 and Foreign Policy Agenda: An Analysis”
As Election Day approaches, the race between the two candidates – Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump – keeps getting tighter....
Issue Brief on “Key Takeaways from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Address to the 79th...
Introduction
“We stand by the United Nations Charter”, affirmed the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, as he addressed the 79th session of the...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-U.S. Relations – Building a Futuristic Partnership”
Introduction
The United States has figured very prominently in Pakistan’s foreign policy over the past 7 decades. This relationship has witnessed both complex and...
Issue Brief on “U.S. Aid and Assistance to Israel post-October 7, 2023”
In the aftermath of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, the Biden Administration announced its support to Israel in the form of a...
Issue Brief on “The Impact of Recent UNRWA Aid Cut: A Humanitarian Challenge”
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has long been at the forefront of providing essential humanitarian aid and services to Palestinian refugees....
Issue Brief on “South Africa’s ICJ Case against Israel: Will the World Wake up...
On December 29, 2023, South Africa initiated legal proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Hearings concerning South...
Issue Brief on “Blinken’s Gaza Diplomacy Tour; Takeaways from Istanbul”
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken commenced his week-long diplomatic tour from January 4 to 11, 2024, beginning with meetings in Istanbul with...