Dr Farooq Yousaf grew up in Peshawar, Pakistan, and is currently based in Basel (Switzerland) working in the Statehood and Conflict Program at swisspeace.
He focuses on Postcolonialism and Gender, Peace and Security in South Asia.
He has previously completed his PhD in Politics from the University of Newcastle in Australia, and his book Pakistan, Regional Security and Conflict Resolution: The Pashtun ‘Tribal’ Areas examines peace and conflict resolution on Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
He has published chapters in edited volumes and papers in international peer-reviewed journals and has previously worked in the public policy and non-profit research sectors in Pakistan and Australia; most recently with the New South Wales Government’s Department of Premier and Cabinet.
He tweets @dg_academic
