Military Strategy in an Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
November 5, 2024
‘The only thing harder than getting a new idea into the military mind is to get an old one out.’ Captain Basil
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Shaheer Ahmad
Research Assistant
Shaheer Ahmad
Professional Experience
Shaheer Ahmad is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, with prior experience at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, and the Consortium of Indo-Pacific Researchers in New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the National Defence University (NDU). His research focuses on the intersection of international relations, geopolitics, military strategy, and emerging technologies, with regional emphasis on the Asia-Pacific, Arctic, and South Asia. His current work explores the impact of emerging technologies on geopolitics, warfare, and military strategy.
Publications
Beyond Fiction: Reimagining Modern Combat with Laser Weapons
October 18, 2024
‘It was sweeping round swiftly and steadily, this flaming death, this invisible, inevitable sword of
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Anti-Drone Technology: Shielding the Battlefield from Drone Warfare
September 18, 2024
Growing use of drones in contemporary military operations has transformed them into one of the most formidable innovations on the battlefield. According to a study, over 95 states possess drone technology, among which more than ten countries have used drones for active combat
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Drones, Deterrence and Dominance: Russia’s Arctic Ambitions Amid Global Tensions
September 10, 2024
With the outburst of the Russia-Ukraine war and the seismic effects of climate change, the Arctic is once again in the geopolitical spotlight. The growing accessibility to the untapped hydrocarbon reserves and increased maritime traffic
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Shifting Dynamics: Brain Chips as the Next Battlefield
August 15, 2024
Composed of 86 billion neurons, the human brain is nothing short of an absolute marvel. This composite cobweb is slowly but surely becoming a technological hotspot, with massive funds poured to detect and record its activity and synergise it with smart devices, a phenomenon called Brain-Chip Interface (BCI).
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Global Semiconductors Showdown and What It Means for Pakistan’s Security
July 3, 2024
In the escalating theatre of great power competition, semiconductors have emerged as indispensable actors. These tiny components, often smaller than a fingernail, are the backbone of a wide array of applications, from communications and aerospace to automobiles and advanced weapon systems.
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