Farwa Aamer

Farwa Aamer is a Research Analyst with the Stimson Center’s Energy, Water, & Sustainability program. Her research focuses primarily on the security and political dimensions of transboundary river water governance in the Himalayan region. Farwa periodically organizes and convenes several Track II dialogues and discussions designed to facilitate greater inter-and intra-regional cooperation on issues around water security and hydrodiplomacy in South Asia, Central Asia and the Euphrates-Tigris river basin.

Prior to joining the Stimson Center, Farwa served as the Director of South Asia program at the EastWest Institute (EWI)—a global think tank headquartered in New York. At EWI, Farwa worked on promoting non-traditional channels of diplomacy and establishing multi-stakeholder platforms for shared economic, financial, and geopolitical interests by bringing together media influencers, thought leaders, and business experts from within South Asia and across the globe.

Farwa also has experience working in the finance industry in Pakistan as well as at a technology startup in the UK. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Economics from University College London (UCL) and has a Masters in Management with Finance from BPP Business School, London. As a student, she proactively participated in several global leadership conferences and Model United Nations (MUNs).

Farwa avidly contributes thought pieces, research articles, and commentaries to different media platforms and publications. She is fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and English, and has a working knowledge of Spanish, French, and Arabic.