Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Raza is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, affiliated with the Center for Policy and Area Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Karachi, where his doctoral research focused on “Religious Extremism and the Transformation of the Social Fabric of Pakistani Society.” His academic foundation is uniquely interdisciplinary, blending a BS in Electronics from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology with two Master’s degrees in Political Science and International Relations from UoK.
With over a decade in higher education, Dr. Raza has established himself as a dedicated educator and program developer. Before joining IoBM, he served as an Assistant Professor at SZABIST and as Program Manager for the BS International Relations program at DHA Suffa University, where he helped establish and launch the program in 2020. His teaching portfolio is extensive, covering Strategic Studies, Nuclear Studies, Pakistan’s Foreign Policy, and Middle Eastern Politics.
Dr. Raza is a committed researcher with a significant body of work published in reputable national and international journals. His research interests are centered on Comparative Politics, Nuclear Studies, and Contemporary South Asia, with a specific focus on Pakistan-US relations and political Islam. He has authored numerous papers on topics ranging from the geopolitical dynamics of the South China Sea to the foreign policy shifts of Iran post-Arab Spring. He is also an active member of the research community, serving on the review committee for the journal Politics, Religion & Ideology.