Khalid Rahman is Chairman of the Islamabad-based think-tank, the Institute of Policy Studies. The Institute’s main areas of research include Pakistani society, domestic political scene, the economic perspective, Faith and Society and the global and regional geo-political situation. Khalid Rahman has over thirty-five years’ experience of research, training and management.
He has conducted over 1000 seminars and roundtables. He has been involved in organizing both the research and training programs of the Institute. His main research contribution has been on the national and regional politics which includes an active focus on Afghanistan, Pakistan-China Relations and Madrassa Education.
He has more than 40 publications (written/Edited) and a number of papers as well as frequent media contributions to his credit. He is also editor in-chief of the IPS Journal ‘Policy Perspectives’. As a trainer, he frequently conducts courses both in and outside the Institute.
Khalid Rahman has made over forty research visits to various countries including Afghanistan, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, United Kingdom and Uzbekistan.