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.
Indian Foreign Policy: Chaos Theory and Perception Management
Abstract
The purposefulness of the Indian foreign policy is already questionable due to its lack of clarity and direction, which afflicts the neighbouring countries through...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Russia Military Drills – A New Equation to Counter Terrorism”
On September 25, 2017, the Pakistani and Russian Special Forces joined hands for a Joint Military exercise in Minralney Vody, Russia.
Code-named DRUBZA-2017, the joint...
Issue Brief on “US Expanded Sanctions Against Russia Become Law”
“Congress could not even negotiate a healthcare bill after seven years of talking. Since this bill was first introduced, I have expressed my concerns...
Issue Brief on “Expanded US Sanctions against Russia and Expulsion of US Diplomatic Staff”
“Over 1,000 employees — diplomats and technical workers — worked and continue to work today in Russia; 755 will have to stop this activity,”...
Issue Brief on “A Cold War of Words: Escalating Diplomatic Row between Washington and...
US-Russia tensions are nothing new but the recent diplomatic row between the two has opened up a new venue of confrontation. Bilateral relations between...
War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft, Robert D. Blackwill and Jennifer M. Harris...
War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft is an assessment of geo-economics directly aimed at the policy makers and academia. The primary focus of...
Issue Brief on “US-Russia Improving Trade Relations”
On May 29, 2017, Russian Trade Envoy Alexander Stadnik said that the volume of the Russian exports to the United States is increasing despite...
Issue Brief on “Afghanistan: US-Russia cooperation necessary but nearly impossible”
At least 20 Afghan policemen were killed in Taliban ambushes in south central Afghanistan, officials said on May 21, 2017. The latest in a...
Issue Brief on “Joint Plan for the Establishment of New Safe Zones in Syria”
An agreement to set up "de-escalation zones" in Syria came into effect at midnight on May 5, 2017, but it will be at least another month...
Report- In-House discussion with United Kingdom Media Delegation
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a discussion at its premises for the UK media delegation visiting Pakistan from February 26 till...