Waleed Nasir is currently pursuing a Masters in Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Oxford. Previously, he worked in Islamabad in the National Security Division and the Strategic Policy Planning Cell. Waleed also worked with Pakistan's National Command and Operation Center to repatriate stranded Pakistanis during the COVID-19 pandemic. His research interests include Pakistan-U.S. relations, Pakistani security, society and culture and South Asian regional politics. Waleed graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in International Relations.