Muhammad Taimur Fahad Khan
Research Associate
Areas of Research:
Europe and Russia, Non-Traditional Security Challenges, Foreign Policy Analysis
Mr. Muhammad Taimur Fahad Khan is a graduate of Bahria University Islamabad (BUI) and National Defence University (NDU). He earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences (Honours) degree (majoring in International Relations), magna cum laude in 2016 and M. Phil (International Relations) in 2018, summa cum laude. His research focuses on Foreign Policy Analysis and Non-Traditional Security Challenges. Currently, his research areas include Europe and Russia.
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s GSP+ at a Crossroads: A Critical Reading of the EU’s...
The European Commission and the EU High Representative's latest review of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), accompanied by a country assessment of Pakistan...
Issue Brief on “Ankara Summit and NATO’s Burden-Shifting Moment: A Critical Assessment”
The latest NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisatbion) Summit held in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026 was not a doctrinal reset, rather it was an...
Issue Brief on “The 8th Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue: Key Outcomes and Implications for Pakistan”
The visit of the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, to Islamabad...
Issue Brief on “Armenia’s Election and the Reordering of the South Caucasus: Pashinyan’s Post-Karabakh...
Armenia’s June 2026 parliamentary elections produced a consequential result for the South Caucasus. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won about 49.8 percent...
Issue Brief on “Russia–Taliban Military-Technical Cooperation: Implications for Pakistan and Regional Security”
The military-technical cooperation agreement signed between Russia and the Taliban in late May 2026 marks a significant development in Afghanistan’s post-2021 external relations. Although...
Issue Brief on “Energy, Sanctions, and Strategic Vulnerability: The EU and Russia after the...
Introduction
The Iran war and the severe disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have generated a major energy-security shock with uneven consequences for the European...
Issue Brief on “NATO’s Role, Response, and Strategic Orientation in Israel-U.S. War against Iran”
The ongoing Iran–Israel/U.S. conflict has placed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in a difficult strategic position. Although the United States is NATO’s leading...
Issue Brief on “Protests Across Europe in 2025–Early 2026: Causes, Dynamics, and Political Implications”
In late 2025 and into early 2026, Europe has witnessed a vibrant and multifaceted wave of protest movements spanning multiple countries and sectors. Driven...
Issue Brief on “Bridging Regional Groupings: Exploring Complementarities Between BSEC and D-8”
The evolving geoeconomic and geopolitical landscape has intensified the search for pragmatic, regionally grounded cooperation frameworks that can complement existing global institutions. In this...
Issue Brief on “Europe’s Peace Proposal Debate on Ukraine: Between Rearmament, Strategic Autonomy and...
The recent debate in the European Parliament (EP) over a “peace proposal” for Ukraine, calling, in various formulations, for a ceasefire, negotiations, or a...