Analysis from those who have lived inside the conflicts they analyse.

Fikr Institute's team brings together direct experience from governance, international institutions, and frontline analysis across conflict zones. We write from memory, not from distant observation.

Mustafa Mustaan
Founder & Lead Analyst
Mustafa Mustaan is a political and public policy analyst with over twenty six years of experience across governance, international relations, and institutional oversight. He has worked with Afghan ministries on anti corruption, economic, and security policy, alongside engagement with international institutions. His work examines the intersection of geopolitical power, economic systems, and conflict, with particular attention to the historical and contemporary dynamics shaping Muslim majority regions, as well as emerging challenges in environment and food security.
Dr. Muhammad Akmal
Policy Analyst & Academic
Dr. Muhammad Akmal is an academic and policy oriented analyst based in Pakistan, with sustained engagement in questions of governance, security, and state structures. His work reflects close familiarity with strategic environments and the institutional logic that shapes decision making in complex political contexts. His analytical focus centers on international relations and geopolitics, with particular attention to the historical trajectories and contemporary fault lines of the Muslim world, alongside the enduring impact of European conflicts on the global order.