Malik Muhammad Waleed Shehzad is a researcher and policy writer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. His areas of interest include international relations, geopolitical developments, regional security, conflict studies, and Pakistan’s foreign policy.
He has experience in research writing, analytical reporting, and coordinating international events and webinars, with previous professional engagement at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He holds an MPhil in International Relations and a bachelor’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad. His published work examines regional conflicts, Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, and evolving geopolitical and economic dynamics.