Karim Pakzad is an Associate Research Fellow at IRIS, specializing in Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq.

He also collaborates with the Jean Jaurès Foundation.

He is a consultant to public and private administrations in France and abroad, and has written for several specialized journals including La revue internationale et stratégique (IRIS). He has presented reports on Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Kurdish question at various conferences in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey and other countries.

Karim Pakzad holds a degree in political science and a doctorate in law (University of Grenoble) with a specialization in international relations. He has taught at Kabul University.