Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja, PhD
@drelsatk.bsky.social
Social Scientist, Writer & Artist | Specializing in Int’l Development, Poverty, Social Capital, Gender & Fragile States | Bridging research, creativity & advocacy. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/dr.elsatkhwaja
Pinned
Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja, PhD | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Social Scientist, International Development Policy Scholar, Writer, & Artist
linktr.ee
Hi Everyone, I am here to explore what Bluesky has to offer.
I am an international development policy scholar and consultant with a passion for writing and art. I look forward to connecting and discovering the community here.
Feel free to learn more about me here: linktr.ee/dr.elsatkhwaja
I am an international development policy scholar and consultant with a passion for writing and art. I look forward to connecting and discovering the community here.
Feel free to learn more about me here: linktr.ee/dr.elsatkhwaja
Reposted by Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja, PhD
What if instead of making AI companions to REPLACE real interactions, making them as ingratiating and fawning as possible, AI was used to create relationship TRAINING, rewarding users for being unselfish, cooperative and empathetic? Goal should be to help people improve, not just capture attention.
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
What if instead of making AI companions to REPLACE real interactions, making them as ingratiating and fawning as possible, AI was used to create relationship TRAINING, rewarding users for being unselfish, cooperative and empathetic? Goal should be to help people improve, not just capture attention.
Reposted by Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja, PhD
My latest on the protests in Iran, with Karim Sadjadpour:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Is the Iranian Regime About to Collapse?
Five conditions determine whether revolutions succeed. For the first time since 1979, Iran meets nearly all of them.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
My latest on the protests in Iran, with Karim Sadjadpour:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
I haven't posted here since I joined. I just thought to come back & see what everyone is talking about here. Scrolling through the news feed, I don't see anything about Palestine. That's all I see on X. This is the most important human rights issue of our generation...
October 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I haven't posted here since I joined. I just thought to come back & see what everyone is talking about here. Scrolling through the news feed, I don't see anything about Palestine. That's all I see on X. This is the most important human rights issue of our generation...
A recent post from my newsletter, The Qualitative Inquisition... it begins my reflections from a beautiful spiritual journey. I look forward to sharing more.
qualinquisition.substack.com/p/fieldnotes...
qualinquisition.substack.com/p/fieldnotes...
Fieldnotes from a Sacred Journey: Practicing Qualitative Reflection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
On Travels, Faith, and the Nonlinear Nature of Fieldwork from the Heart.
qualinquisition.substack.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
A recent post from my newsletter, The Qualitative Inquisition... it begins my reflections from a beautiful spiritual journey. I look forward to sharing more.
qualinquisition.substack.com/p/fieldnotes...
qualinquisition.substack.com/p/fieldnotes...
I would love to connect with other scholars, academics, writers, and artists here, especially if all the above!
I am also on Medium and Substack and I look forward to sharing my work from these platforms, and hopefully connect with others there too!
I am also on Medium and Substack and I look forward to sharing my work from these platforms, and hopefully connect with others there too!
December 11, 2024 at 11:40 PM
I would love to connect with other scholars, academics, writers, and artists here, especially if all the above!
I am also on Medium and Substack and I look forward to sharing my work from these platforms, and hopefully connect with others there too!
I am also on Medium and Substack and I look forward to sharing my work from these platforms, and hopefully connect with others there too!
Hi Everyone, I am here to explore what Bluesky has to offer.
I am an international development policy scholar and consultant with a passion for writing and art. I look forward to connecting and discovering the community here.
Feel free to learn more about me here: linktr.ee/dr.elsatkhwaja
I am an international development policy scholar and consultant with a passion for writing and art. I look forward to connecting and discovering the community here.
Feel free to learn more about me here: linktr.ee/dr.elsatkhwaja
Dr. Elsa T. Khwaja, PhD | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Social Scientist, International Development Policy Scholar, Writer, & Artist
linktr.ee
December 11, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Hi Everyone, I am here to explore what Bluesky has to offer.
I am an international development policy scholar and consultant with a passion for writing and art. I look forward to connecting and discovering the community here.
Feel free to learn more about me here: linktr.ee/dr.elsatkhwaja
I am an international development policy scholar and consultant with a passion for writing and art. I look forward to connecting and discovering the community here.
Feel free to learn more about me here: linktr.ee/dr.elsatkhwaja