Muhammad Ali Baig

Mr. Muhammad Ali Baig was serving as a research fellow (BPS-18) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Pakistan. He is a doctoral candidate at the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR) at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, Pakistan. Mr. Baig is a distinguished graduate of the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan. He possesses an M.Phil. in international relations from NDU with distinction and a merit certificate from the president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He also holds an M.Sc. in international relations (distinction) from NDU. Moreover, he holds master’s degrees in political science, English (linguistics and literature), and history. He co-authored the book Realism and Exceptionalism in U.S. Foreign Policy: From Kissinger to Kerry (2020). He also writes for The Nation, Daily Times, Pakistan Observer, Pakistan Today, Global Village Space, and Hilal Magazine. He can be contacted at mmab11@gmail.com and alibaig@issi.org.pk.