PPSCR

Naeem Ahmed

Cooperative Lecturer

Email: naeemifti@hotmail.com nahmed@kuird.org

Fax No: (92-21) 9243131Ext. 2274 & (92-21) 4972526 (H) (92-21) 5066805

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. MA International Relations with First class Third position from the University of Karachi in 1997.
2. BA (Hon.) International Relations with First class Third position from the University of Karachi in 1996.
3. Intermediate from the D.J. Sind Government Science College, Karachi with Grade "A" in 1992.
4. Matriculation from Government High School Khuhra, District Khairpur with Grade "A-1" in 1989.

• Faculty member of the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi.
• Program Co-ordinator, Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (PSCR), Department of International Relations, University of Karachi

• Elected member of the Committee of the Regional Center for Strategic Studies Alumni, Sindh Chapter.
• Member of the Council of Social Sciences (COSS), Pakistan.

• Working as a Research Consultant in the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)/Department of International Relations research project, entitled, "Relevance of Peace Process in the post Nuclear Scenario in South Asia", since January 2001.
• Worked as a Research Assistant in the Ford Foundation/I.R. Department Research Project, entitled, "Peace by Process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from the Middle East Peace Process", from December 1997 to August 2000.

•  Completed a research project on The Impact of Small Arms on a Community: A case Study of Karachi, granted by the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS) and Small Arms Survey (SAS)

•  South Asia (M.A. Final)
• Concepts and Principles of International Relations (M.A.)
• Diplomacy (B.A. Hons.)
• Social Change and Development (B.A. Hons.) 
• Pakistan Movement (B.A. Hons.) 
• Global Issues (B.A. Hons.) 

• Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA for the year 2003-2004.
• Got the Chevening Scholarship for the Hansard society research Scholars’ Program at the London School of Economics (LSE) from January-April 2002.
• Got the Scholarship of the Summer school Workshop on Defence, Technology and Cooperative Security from September 13-20, 1999.

• One of two South Asians who were selected for the first time for the Hansard Society’s Research Scholar Program at the London School of Economics, London from January-April 2002.
• Worked as a research scholar with Mr. Malcolm Savidge, MP (Labour) Aberdeen (North), from January-April 2002 at the Westminster. 
• Secured Distinction (71%) on my performance in the Hansard Society’s Research Scholar Program.

1. Linkage between NMD and Global Terrorism in The Global Security Issues (Moscow), No. 7, September-October 2002, pp. 7-8. 
2. The Impacts of Small Arms on a community: A Case Study of Karachi has been published by the Regional Center for Strategic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka in June 2002.
3. Chronology on Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia from 1947-2001, published under the Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (PSCR), Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in November 2001, pp. 155-192.
4.  A research paper on The Role of Civil Society in CBMs in South Asia,          published in a book, entitled, "The Challenge of Confidence Building in South Asia" edited by Dr. Moonis Ahmar, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, 2001, pp. 266-283.
5.  A research paper on Conflict Analysis: A Step towards Conflict Resolution", published in a book, entitled, "The Challenge of Conflict Resolution and Security in 21^st Century: Problems and Prospects" edited by Dr. Moonis Ahmar, Associate Professor, and Farhan Hanif Siddiqi, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, 2001, pp. 13-23.
6.  Prepared the Chronology on the Conflict and Cooperation in the Middle East and South Asia 1990-1999, (Karachi: Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, February 2000), pp. 5-42.
7.  A research paper on The Changing Policy of India on Kashmir, published in Pakistan Horizon, Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA), Karachi, October 1999, pp. 23-38.
8.  A research paper on Nuclear Explosions and Environmental Degradation: CTBT as a case study, published in a book, entitled, "CTBT Controversy: Different Perceptions" edited by Dr. Moonis Ahmar, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, 2000,  pp. 128-137.
9. A research paper on The Changing Policy of India on Kashmir, published in Pakistan Horizon, Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA), Karachi, October 1999, pp. 23-38.
10. A research paper on Nuclear Explosions and Environmental Degradation: CTBT as a case study, published in a book, entitled, "CTBT Controversy: Different perceptions", Moonis Ahmar (ed.), (Karachi: Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, 2000), pp. 128-137.

1. South Asian Vision in 2047: Perceptions on Human Development, published in The News International (Karachi), on March 3, 2002.
2.  The Afghan Sanctions’ Unintended Victims, published in South Asia, (Karachi), January 2001, pp. 23-24.
3. Pak-US Relations: Past, Present and Future, published in South Asia (Karachi), February 2000, pp. 47-48.
4. Question of Survival, published in South Asia (Karachi), August 2003, pp. 17-19.

1.  Edited the proceedings of the Workshops Peace by Process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from the Middle East Peace Process held on February 28th, 1998 and September 2nd and 3rd, 1998

1. The Vision of South Asia in the year 2047: Perceptions on Human Development will be published by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in August 2003.
2. India-Pakistan Relations after September 11 will be published by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in August 2003.

1.  Delivered a lecture on South Asian Politics after September 11 at Asia Research Center, London School of Economics, London, UK on March 19, 2002. 
2.  Gave a presentation on UK’s Response to South Asian Nuclearization and the US NMD Program before the Hansard Society’s research scholars on March 4., 2002.
3.  Gave a presentation on Cooperative Security in Southern Asia: Mechanisms and Alternatives at the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS) Workshop held in Sri Lanka from September 13-20, 1999. 

1. A research paper on India-Pakistan Relations after September 11 in a workshop on “The World After September 11: Challenges and Opportunities” organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi under the Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (PSCR) on 22 February, 2003.
2.  A research paper on The Vision of South Asia in the year 2047: Perceptions on Human Development in a workshop on "The Paradigms of Conflict Resolution in South Asia", organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi under the Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (PSCR) on 22-23 December, 2001.
3. A research paper on The Role of Civil Society in CBMs in South Asia , in a workshop entitled, "The Challenge of Confidence Building in South Asia" organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi on February 23-25, 2001.
4. A research paper on Conflict Analysis: A Step towards Conflict Resolution, in a workshop, entitled, "The Challenge of Conflict Resolution in South Asia" organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi on November 11 2000.
5. Presented a paper on Step by Step Approach: A Lesson for India and Pakistan from the Middle East Peace Process in the Regional Workshop, organized by the Ford Foundation/Department of International Relations Research Project entitled, "Peace by Process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from the Middle East Process" on April 08, 2000
6. Gave presentation on Shariat Bill: Implications for the Region at the Graduate Studies Discussion Group, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, on September 13, 1998.
7. Presented a research paper entitled, India's Kashmir policy from Nehru to Gujral in a Seminar organized by the Area Study Center, University of Karachi on March 14th, 1998 
8. Presented a research paper, entitled, The Role of the Extra-regional powers in the Gulf Region in a Seminar, organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, on October 23, 1997.
9. Gave presentation on Nawaz Sharif's address before the UN General Assembly at the Graduate Studies Discussion Group, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, on October 18, 1997.
10. Delivered a speech on US Policies towards South Asia in a Seminar held by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi on March 26, 1997. The guest speaker was Dr. Patria L.Sharpe, Public Affairs Officer, USIS.
11. Gave presentation on The Scheme Behind the Turmoil in Karachi and Sindh at the Graduate Studies Discussion Group, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, on January 23, 1997

• Attended a talk given by Dr. David Butler, Senior Fellow, Nuffield College, Oxford University, UK, on The British Electoral Process, on March 8, 2002.
• Attended a seminar on The UK, Nuclear Weapons and the Scottish Question, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, UK on February 28, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Dr. Stephen Coleman, Chairman, Hansard Society, on Democracy and Media, on February 25, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Michael Clancy, The Law Society of Scotland on Scots Law and Devolution, on February 19, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Frank McAveety, MSP, Scottish Labour Party on What Has the Scottish Parliament Achieved? , on February 19, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Iain Smith, MSP, Scottish Liberal Democratic Party on How Does Coalition Government Work ? , on February 19, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Colin Campbell, MSP, Scottish National Party (SNP) on Independence or Bust, on February 20, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Bill Aitken, MSP, Scottish Conservative Party on Are the Conservatives the Real Winners of Devolution?, on February 20, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Professor Lord Meghnad Desai, Director, Center for the Study of Global Governance, LSE, UK, on Development and democratisation, on February 4, 2002.
• Attended a conference on The Future of British Nuclear Weapons, organized by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Security and Non-proliferation, on February 5, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Graham Allen, MP, Labour Party, on Turn Britain into a Democracy, on February 4, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Peter Lilley, MP, Conservative Party, on Britain and EU Relations, on February 4, 2002.
• Participated in a conference on Is Global Morality the New Ideology? organized by the Center for the Study of Global Governance, London School of Economics (LSE), on January 31, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Brian Walker, BBC Correspondent, on The UK and Devolution, on January 28, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Ms. Clare Ward, MP, Labour Party, on New Labour in Power, on January 28, 2002.
• Attended a conference on Consolidation or Confrontation: Problems of Security Building in Asia Following September 11, organized by the Asia Research Center, London School of Economics (LSE), on January 22, 2002.
• Attended a talk given by Richard Allan, MP, Liberal Democratic Party, on Reforming the British Constitution, on January 21, 2002.

•  Participated in a workshop on The Paradigms of Conflict Resolution in South Asia, organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi under the Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (PSCR) on 22-23 December, 2001. 
• Participated in a workshop on The Challenge of Confidence Building in South Asia, organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi on February 23-25, 2001.
• Participated in a workshop on, The Challenge of Conflict Resolution in South Asia organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi on November 11 2000.
• Participated in a Regional Workshop, organized by the Ford Foundation/Department of International Relations Research Project entitled, Peace by Process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from the Middle East Process on April 08, 2000.
•  Participated in a Seminar on Europe and Kashmir, organized by the Area Study Center, University of Karachi on March 14th, 1998.
• Participated in a Seminar on Pakistan and the Gulf Region, organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, on October 23, 1997.

1. Attended a training program on the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), organized by the RCSS, Colombo from June 7-14, 2001 in Sri Lanka.
2. Participated in a training program on Research Methodology, organized by Professor Stephen Cohen, Senior Research Fellow, Brookings Institute, USA in September 1999 in Sri Lanka.

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