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Hi, I’m Riaz Khokhar, a policy-focused researcher with 5+ years of professional experience in public policy and foreign policy research. I have contributed to structured interviews, desk research, and cross-regional governance projects, and I enjoy translating complex data into clear policy briefs and presentations for diverse audiences. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Political Science at Quaid-i-Azam University, I have served as Research Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies and completed an internship at GLD Institute in Gothenburg. I’m fluent in English and Urdu and am keen to continue bridging academia and policy practice through rigorous research, writing, and stakeholder engagement.…Hi, I’m Riaz Khokhar, a policy-focused researcher with 5+ years of professional experience in public policy and foreign policy research. I have contributed to structured interviews, desk research, and cross-regional governance projects, and I enjoy translating complex data into clear policy briefs and presentations for diverse audiences. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Political Science at Quaid-i-Azam University, I have served as Research Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies and completed an internship at GLD Institute in Gothenburg. I’m fluent in English and Urdu and am keen to continue bridging academia and policy practice through rigorous research, writing, and stakeholder engagement.

Riaz Khokhar

Data Analyst, Marketing Analyst, Co-Writer, +5

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Hi, I’m Riaz Khokhar, a policy-focused researcher with 5+ years of professional experience in public policy and foreign policy research. I have contributed to structured interviews, desk research, and cross-regional governance projects, and I enjoy translating complex data into clear policy briefs and presentations for diverse audiences. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Political Science at Quaid-i-Azam University, I have served as Research Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies and completed an internship at GLD Institute in Gothenburg. I’m fluent in English and Urdu and am keen to continue bridging academia and policy practice through rigorous research, writing, and stakeholder engagement.…Hi, I’m Riaz Khokhar, a policy-focused researcher with 5+ years of professional experience in public policy and foreign policy research. I have contributed to structured interviews, desk research, and cross-regional governance projects, and I enjoy translating complex data into clear policy briefs and presentations for diverse audiences. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Political Science at Quaid-i-Azam University, I have served as Research Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies and completed an internship at GLD Institute in Gothenburg. I’m fluent in English and Urdu and am keen to continue bridging academia and policy practice through rigorous research, writing, and stakeholder engagement.

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Hi, I’m Riaz Khokhar, a policy-focused researcher with 5+ years of professional experience in public policy and foreign policy research. I have contributed to structured interviews, desk research, and cross-regional governance projects, and I enjoy translating complex data into clear policy briefs and presentations for diverse audiences.

Currently pursuing a Master’s in Political Science at Quaid-i-Azam University, I have served as Research Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies and completed an internship at GLD Institute in Gothenburg. I’m fluent in English and Urdu and am keen to continue bridging academia and policy practice through rigorous research, writing, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Canva

Tableau

Experience Level

Microsoft Excel

Expert

Canva

Expert

Tableau

Intermediate

Work Experience

Research Officer at Center for International Strategic Studies, Islamabad

September 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Conducted structured interviews and desk research to inform policy-relevant publications and briefs. Synthesized findings into clear outputs for policy and academic audiences. Produced and delivered a public seminar presentation in Washington, D.C.

Intern at GLD Institute, Gothenburg

January 1, 2018 - March 1, 2023

Gained experience in governance and data management; organized, documented cross-regional governance and aid datasets; maintained clean, analysis-ready files and supported research and coordination on international policy projects.