Wasia Khan is the Deputy Executive Director of the CDFA Research Foundation, where she plays a key leadership role in shaping strategic initiatives and global partnerships. She also serves as the Divisional Director of the Division of Strategic & International Affairs, overseeing CDFA’s research engagements in geopolitics, diplomacy, and international security.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree (B.A. Hons.) in Turkish Language and Literature and a Master’s degree (M.A.) in International Relations and Area Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Her academic focus centers on West Asia and the Indo-Pacific, particularly analyzing regional power dynamics, energy geopolitics, and India’s strategic interests in these regions. As an emerging scholar and policy enthusiast, she has a deep commitment to inclusive global discourse and actively contributes to CDFA’s mission of research-informed advocacy and evidence-based policymaking.

Wasia has been instrumental in developing collaborations with academic institutions, think tanks, and policy forums in India and abroad. Her fluency in Turkish and deep knowledge of regional cultures uniquely position her to engage in cross-cultural policy dialogue and strategic analysis.

Email: wasiakhan@cdfaindia.org

Office Address: CDFA Research Foundation, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025