Khaqan Ahmed is currently serving as a Lecturer at the Humanities and Social Studies Department at Bahria University, Islamabad. He holds an M.Phil. in International Relations and is pursuing his doctorate in the same subject. He has previously worked as a researcher at the Center for Strategic and Contemporary Research (CSCR), and Strategic Calculus, Islamabad. He has been publishing in various reputable journals. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, International Security, International Political Economy, and Non-Traditional Security Threats.