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Dr. Tehseen Nisar
Current contact: 00393899482271
E-mail: tehseennisar@hotmail.com
Current Address: Via Pomponia Grecina 13, 00145, Rome, Italy
Objective
To pursue a career with particular emphasis on research specialization in the field of Social
Sciences.
Current Status
PhD in Political Science from LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, Italy.
Thesis Topic
The Discourses on the Civil Society and the State in the context of European and Post-colonial
Narratives: Re-conceptualizing the Civil Society in Pakistan.
Professional Career
Senior Research Fellow, Area Study Centre for Europe, Karachi University, Pakistan from
2000/2008.
Adjunct Faculty, Greenwich University, Karachi, Pakistan, Baccalaureate Program in
International Relations and Political Science, Karachi, Pakistan, From 2005-2007.
Member The Editorial Board, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for Europe,
University of Karachi.
Co- Editor for Jean Monnet Book Projects January 2005-2007
 “Role of Europe in conflict resolution, conflict management, peace building and peace
making from Balkans to South East Asia.”
 “Immigration to Europe from South Asia and the Muslim World.”
 “US-European Relations in the Contemporary International Setting: Implications for
the Developing World.”
 “The different facets of Islamic Ummah in a globalized.”
National and International Project Coordination.
 Project Coordinator for Eco-Tourism in Pakistan for SCOPE (Society for Conservation
and Protection of Environment).1999-2000.
 National and International Evaluation project Report Writing for the Labor Education
Foundation, LEF for Adult Literacy Program, Karachi, Pakistan in 2006.
 Project Translation and Compilation for “Glass Ceiling” Young Women in Pakistani
Media, Women Media Centre, Karachi, Pakistan 2007-2008.
 Investigative Media Reporting Current &International Affairs for News Channel,
News1, Karachi, Pakistan.2006-2008.
 Jean Monnet Project Papers Co-editing for International Conferences. Role of Europe
in conflict resolution, conflict management, peace building and peace making from

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Balkans to South East Asia., Immigration to Europe from Asia and the Muslim World,
The different facets of Islamic Ummah in a globalized world
Teaching and Research Interests
Critical International Relations, Global Civil Society, Social Movements, Post-Colonial
Studies, Public Sphere Governance, Identity, Religion and Radicalization.
Courses Taught
 Introduction to International Relations (Module 1)
 Introduction to International Relations (Module 2)
 History and Practice of International Relations
 Culture, Politics and Ethnicity.
 Sociology as Ethics of Human Culture
 Comparative Religions
 Freedom and Peace Movements in South Asia
Fellowships &Scholarships Awarded
 PhD Studies Scholarship in Political Science awarded by LUISS University, Libera
Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali, Rome, Italy. 2010/2013.
 Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Award in Master’s program in Euro-Culture Studies
2008-2010.University of Groningen &Uppsala.
 Fellowship under the European Union’s sponsored program and completed research on
European Union’s justice and home affairs from University of Padua, Italy in 2002.
 Fellow of Salzburg Session 418 on Re-inventing the West: Redefining the Transatlantic
Relations in the 21st Century, held in Austria (Salzburg) June, 2004.
 Fellow of Salzburg Session 412 on Transatlantic Relations: Challenges and
opportunities for the EU and the US held in Austria (Salzburg) June, 2006.
 Jean Monnet Fellow Certificates Award on European Union’s External Relations
Program with Asian and African States and Current State and Future Prospects of EU’s
Energy Security, Italy(Trento)&Austria (Innsbruck) September 2007 and 2009.
International Seminars
 Arab youth activism after the Arab uprisings: Local strategies, The risks of
radicalization and the role of the EU held in Rome, Italy February 29, 2016.
 Religion and Diplomacy: A new strategic pillar for a comprehensive Mediterranean
Dialogue, Rome, Italy March 7, 2016.
 EU-Pakistan Relations in the contemporary international settings, held in Cadennebia,
Italy May 17-21, 2015.
 Tonalestate Conference Signs, Language and Meaning held inTrento, Italy August 2-
3, 2013.
 Istanbul Seminars, Dialogueson CivilizationsReset, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul
May 19 24, 2012/2013.
 Cultural Paradigm in a Globalized World at Mohammed 1 University, Oujda,
Morocco, May 9-11, 2012.

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 Theseus Seminar for Young leaders and European Council Simulation Exercise:The
Future of EU Economic Governance, Brussels, July 2-6 2012.
 Gregynog Ideas Lab: Summer School in Post-International Politics, Gregynog
Newtown mid Wales July 9-14 2012.
Training with International Organizations
 Action 4.3 let’s get empowered with solidarity Efem Mediterranean Youth and Sports
Association, May 25-31, 2012.
 United Nations Emergency Crisis Management mock session held in Olomouc,
The Czech Republic in 2009 which was part of the Euro-culture Program.
 Amnesty International Program in Understandingthe way to human dignity,Pomezia,
Rome, July -11-17, 2011.
 International Humanitarian Law for Humanitarian Professionals, Finnish and
Danish Red Cross -Training Program, Nynas, Helsinki, Finland, December, 2010.
 Supra Nordic Scholarship 9-2 November 2009 from the Nordic Institute of Asian
Studies in Denmark, Copenhagen.
 Intensive Program, Unity and Variety in the Perception of European cultures. The
Palacky University, Olomouc, The Czech Republic, Philosophical faculty June21-
July2, 2009.
 Jean Monnet Summer School on European Union’s External RelationsProgram with
Asian and African States and Current State and Future Prospects of EU’s Energy
Security, Italy(Trento)&Austria (Innsbruck) September 2007 and 2009.
 Salzburg Seminar Sessions 418& 432 on Reinventing the West: Redefining the
Transatlantic Relations in the 21st Century & the Transatlantic Divide: Myths,
Realities, and Business as Usual Salzburg, Austria June 2004 and June-July 2006.
 In the face of darkness and frostiness: Current state and future prospects of the EU
energy security. Jean Monnet International Summer School held in Innsbruck, Austria
and Trento, Italy, 2-11September, 2009.
 Copenhagen South Asia Network Conference.18-19 June 2009 held at Nordic Institute
of Asian Studies, Denmark, Copenhagen.
Papers Presented in International Conferences
 “The challenges of Social Change in Pakistan through mass media and the cause of
educating the young women. “Paper presented at the Tonalestate Conference Signs,
Language and Meaning held in Male, Trento, Italy August 2-3, 2013.
 “The Post-Colonial Society:Problems of effects of the historical biasand the colonial
rule. “Paper presented at the Conference Cultural Paradigm in a globalized World at
Mohammed 1 University, Oujda, Morocco, May 9-11, 2012.
 The Issue of the Muslim Head scarves in France and the impact on the public space
for young Women in Europe: University of Karachi, Pakistan. August 18-19, 2012.
 “Conflict Management in Europe: A case study of Bosnia Herzegovina.” Paper
presented at the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, Program
on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in Collaboration with Hanns Seidel
Foundation and SAARC, Karachi, Pakistan, 2008

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 “Prospects for Democratization and the role of political parties in Pakistan.” Paper
presented at the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) Copenhagen, Denmark in
June 2009.
 “European Securityin thecontext of Transatlantic Relations:IsEurope ready totake
a different course from the United States? “Paper presented at the Jean Monnet
Summer School held in Trento, Italy and Innsbruck Austria, September 2009.
 “Threat perceptions of the European Union in the 21st Century.” Paper presented at
the sub session of Jean Monnet Summer School held in Austria, Italy, September 2007.
 Young Women in Pakistani Media: Issues and Challenges in the new era of mass
media, Karachi, Pakistan July 2007.
 “European Union and Pakistan: Potential friends and partners, “paper presented at
the sub session in Salzburg Session 412 on Transatlantic Relations: Challenges and
opportunities for the EU and the US held in Austria (Salzburg) June, 2006.
Papers Presented in International Workshops
 “EU Perspectives on Various Asian Security Issues and Endeavors to Promote
Confidence Building Measures, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution. Hotel
Marriott, Karachi, Pakistan, April 2004.
 “EU’s Role in the Financial Reconstruction of Afghanistan in the Post September 11
Scenario paper presented at the Iqra University, Asian Management
Institute,Karachi,Pakistan,April,2003.
 “The Post-Amsterdam Treaty Developments in the European Union’s Common foreign
and Security Policy” held jointly by the European Union at Hotel Marriott, Karachi in
March 2002.
 “The European Union and the prospects for peace and stability in the Balkans” by
European Union at Hotel Marriott, Karachi in March 2002.
 “The Role of Political leadership and international Relations.” Paper presented at the
National Institute of Labor Training, NILAT Karachi, Pakistan. April 2001.
Professional Research Publications in the Biannual “Journal of European Studies”,
European Studies Centre, University of Karachi, Pakistan September 2000-2008:
 “Peace Process in the Northern Ireland: Historical Overview; Good Friday and
Beyond.”
 “Iran’s nuclear quagmire: Apprehensions and concerns of the European Union, United
States and the International Community.”
 “The prospects of peace and stability in the Balkans and the role of The EU”.
 “Issues of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and war on Iraq: Converging and
diverging EU-US interests.”
 “Post- Cold War Security dynamics: An Overview of transatlantic relationship and the
NATO-WEU nexus.”
 “The European Union’s Nice Summit: A marathon for a renewed debate on European
reforms.”
 “The Post-Amsterdam Treaty Developments: in the European Union’s Common
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Articles Published in Newspapers, Research Journals and Books:
 “Disadvantages of Globalization” was published in the Daily Dawn, Karachi, Pakistan,
dated 24-4-2000.
 "The Odds of Development” was also published in the Daily Dawn Karachi, Pakistan
dated 9-7-2000.
 “EU’s Role in the Financial Reconstruction of Afghanistan in the Post September 11
Scenario published in Pakistan Journal of Economics and Management, May–
August 2003, vol. III, No.2.
 “Conflict Management in Europe: A case study of Bosnia Herzegovina published in
Moonis Ahmar (ed.,) Conflict Management Mechanisms and the challenges of peace,
Department of International Relations, Program on Peace Studies and Conflict
Resolution in Collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation, 2008.
Authored Book
 “The Post- Colonial Society in Pakistan: Re-conceptualizing the debate on the politics
of the governed.” Published in January, 2015.Scholars Press
Upcoming Articles:
 The unresolved question of Iraq and Syria: Global interventionism in the new phase of
action
 Spotlight South Asia: A case of understanding the gender parity in global statistical
perspective.
Honorary Certificates
 Certificate of participation by the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan for
participating in a workshop entitled: Introduction to Digital Library resources and their
effective usage, Karachi October 6, 2005.
 Certificate of achievement for participating in the leading youth conference for South
Asian Youth, organized by Aalians International and the US State Department Karachi
August 7-10, 2005.
 Certificate awarded by the US Consulate General, Karachi, Pakistan on the successful
completion of the two day training workshop on Advocacy and Lobbying Skills
organized by the Alva consortium USA &Women Media Centre, Pakistan June5-6,
2008.
 Certificates by the Hanns Seidel Foundation for attending and participating in the
International Seminars on Refugees and Migration.
 Certificate Courses in French and English Language at the Area Study Centre for
Europe, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
International Certificates
 Certificate in Basic Swedish from the Department of Scandinavian Languages at
Uppsala University, Sweden February 2009.
 Certificate of participation in Salzburg Seminar Sessions 418& 432 on reinventing the
West: Redefining the Transatlantic Relations in the 21st Century & the Transatlantic

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Divide: Myths, Realities, and Business as Usual Salzburg, Austria June 2004 and June-
July 2006.
 Certificates on European Union’s External Relations Program with Asian and African
States and Current State and Future Prospects of EU’s Energy Security, Jean Monnet
Summer School, Italy (Trento) &Austria (Innsbruck) September 2007 and 2009.
 Red Cross Training Program held in Nynas Helsinki, Finland 2010.
 Supra Nordic Scholarship 9-2 November 2009 from the Nordic Institute of Asian
Studies in Denmark, Copenhagen.
 Amnesty International Training Program in Understanding the way to human dignity,
Pomezia, Italy. July 11-17, 2011.
Honorary Memberships
 Member of the United States International Alumni Association for International
Visitors Program, Karachi, Pakistan.2004 to present.
 Member of the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Karachi, Pakistan. 2005 to
present.
 Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for
Europe,Karachi,Pakistan,University of Karachi .2006/2008.
 Executive Chairperson, Council for Religions and Security, Rome, Italy 2016.
Educational Experience
Masters in Euro-culture Studies: Masters in European Cultural Studies, Erasmus Mundus
External Windows for third countries. Uppsala University (2010).
Masters in Arts Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan (1999) with a first class second position.
Bachelors of Arts Bachelor’s degree in International relations from University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan (1998) with first class first position.
Personal Data
Date of birth 3rd October 1976
Marital Status Married
Languages English: Fluent
Urdu: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Punjabi: Medium Fluency
Sindhi: Medium Fluency
Gujarati: Comprehensive