Dr. Khuram Iqbal is an Associate Professor of Security Studies with a dual affiliation at Macquarie University and NDU Islamabad. A veteran analyst of South Asian geopolitics, he is a leading voice on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He is widely cited for his investigative work on terrorist recruitment and has held prestigious fellowships at the China Institute of International Studies and the University of Maryland.