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 and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): Prospects for Strategic Economic...
The evolving global landscape, marked by intensifying multipolarity, sanctions-driven geo-economic fragmentation, and expanding regional blocs, has renewed interest in Pakistan’s potential engagement with the...
Issue Brief on “National Security Strategy 2025: U.S. Strategic Worldview and European Responses”
The November 2025 National Security Strategy of the United States of America (NSS 2025) marks a decisive shift in Washington’s strategic outlook. Framed explicitly around restoring...
Issue Brief on “Putin’s 2025 India Visit: Strategic Optics, Energy Assurances, and Implications for...
President Vladimir Putin’s 4–5 December 2025 state visit to New Delhi, his first to India since the commencement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February...
Issue Brief on “NATO’s 5% GDP Defence Commitment: Strategic Leap or Fiscal Overreach?”
At the recent NATO Summit in The Hague, member states agreed to raise their defence spending commitment to 5% of their Gross Domestic Product...
Issue Brief on “BRICS in Brazil: Multipolar Aspirations and Internal Contradictions at the Crossroads...
The 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro (6–7 July 2025) formally marked the transition of BRICS from a five‑member group to BRICS‑11, now...
Issue Brief on “NATO Summit 2025 – Strategic Realignments at The Hague”
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) convened its 2025 summit in The Hague, Netherlands, from June 24 to 25. This summit was unprecedented in...
Issue Brief on “From Minsk with Agreements: A Strategic Appraisal of the PM’s Visit...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to Belarus on 10-11 April 2025 marked a significant milestone in the bilateral context as well as Pakistan's...
Issue Brief on “Recalibrating Post-Brexit Dynamics – A Critical Analysis of the EU-UK Security...
The United Kingdom, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has launched a high-stakes diplomatic initiative aimed at reconfiguring its post-Brexit relations with the European Union...
Issue Brief on “The New Political Reality: Germany’s Electoral Shifts and the Challenge of...
Introduction
In recent years, Germany’s political landscape has experienced subtle yet significant shifts. The rise of far-right political forces has become a focal point for...
Issue Brief on “Strategic Implications of the Russia-India 500,000 Barrel-Per-Day Energy Agreement”
India and Russia recently solidified their energy partnership by signing a landmark agreement for the supply of 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day...