Research Fellows & Associates

CARPS will engage Research Fellows and Associates whose expertise aligns with the Center’s research areas. Fellows and Associates may contribute research, analysis, publications, dialogue initiatives, and collaborative projects. Forthcoming appointments will be announced here as affiliations are confirmed.

Onqa Danish

Junior Research Fellow

Master’s student in International Relations and Regional Studies whose research interests include Afghanistan–Russia relations, regional security, diplomacy, and regional peacebuilding.

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Ziauddin Hamdard

Junior Research Fellow

Economics and law graduate with experience in journalism, university teaching, and civil society, researching Central Asia, regional cooperation, and sustainable peacebuilding.

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Breshna Roshana

Junior Research Fellow

Law student based in Russia with a background in civic engagement and women’s and youth empowerment, researching women’s rights and inclusive peacebuilding in Afghanistan.

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Dr. Agussalim Burhanuddin

Senior Research Fellow

Senior lecturer in International Relations and researcher at Hasanuddin University, Indonesia, focusing on transnational Islamism, civil–military relations, maritime security, and local democracy.

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Mitra Majeedy

Junior Research Fellow

Journalist and researcher with experience in human rights, women’s rights, education, and media training, focusing on inclusive dialogue and sustainable peace in Afghanistan.

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Madina Hassan

Junior Research Fellow

Journalist and Junior Research Fellow focusing on women, peacebuilding, and civil society in Afghanistan, with experience in reporting, documentary production, and media training.

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