Dr. Ramzan Shahid is a 2023-24  Visiting Scholar at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Gujrat, Pakistan. He is the recipient of an International Postdoctoral Scholarship from the Punjab Higher Education Commission. Dr. Shahid completed his doctorate in European Studies from the Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, Pakistan. His research interests include terrorism and counter terrorism, security studies, European studies and global political economy. Dr. Shahid’s work has appeared extensively in journals and newspapers. In his free time he enjoys playing cricket, swimming and reading.