Dr Sajid Iqbal is a scholar of International Relations and an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. He holds a PhD in International Relations from NUML, awarded with distinction, and has received gold medals for academic excellence in both his MSc and MPhil degrees. His research interests include strategic studies, geopolitics, foreign policy, regional security, conflict resolution, state-building, international law, and counterterrorism. His work examines regional conflicts, strategic competition, and security challenges, with particular relevance to Afghanistan, Pakistan’s regional environment, and wider international affairs. His publications include a book, a book chapter and research papers in scholarly journals, covering subjects such as Pakistan–Afghanistan relations, the Taliban, great-power competition, and the strategic implications of artificial intelligence. He also contributes as a policy analyst across academic, policy and media platforms, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective to contemporary security and geopolitical issues.
PICSS People
Dr Sajid Iqbal
Non-Resident Fellow