Ahsan Ali

I am a researcher and writer specializing in European foreign policy, Eurasian geopolitics, and regional security. I hold Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Karachi and has pursued a one-year Master's in Diplomacy and International Affairs at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan. I have contributed with analytical works to *SpecialEurasia* and *The Liberum*, with a focus on South Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. I also completed an internship at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) focusing mainly on Turkey-Pakistan Relations and French Declining Influence in the Sahel. My core interests include EU neighborhood policy, French foreign strategy, regional integration, and hybrid threats. Currently based in Karachi, with adding dimension, nuance, and regional insights to different political developments and engaging in nuanced policy debates.