Zeeshan Salahuddin

Senior Research Fellow, Director Programs and Strategy

Zeeshan is a communications professional with experience in both public relations and media. Recently he made the switch to the development sector, and joined the CRSS family in November 2014. Previously, he has served at Express 24/7, Dunya News and Capital TV in varying management positions. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Writing, as well as a master’s degree in Corporate Communications and Strategic Management from Ithaca College, NY. Zeeshan’s research focuses on security studies, particularly religious and political extremism in Pakistan, and how this crisscrosses with human rights. Aside from driving The Center’s research portfolio, Zeeshan is also responsible for operations, planning and execution of the CRSS project portfolio. He occasionally writes for The Friday Times, The Express Tribune, the World Policy Journal Blog, and Foreign Policy.