State Elections in IIOJK: What the Verdict Reveals?
October 31, 2024
After a decade, state polls were conducted in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in three phases
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Ajwa Hijazi
Research Assistant
Ajwa Hijazi
Professional Experience
Ajwa Hijazi is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad. She has done her MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies from the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad. Earlier, she completed her undergraduate degree in Defence and Diplomatic Studies from the Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Her research interests include traditional and non-traditional security with a focus on internal security, human security, and electoral politics.
Publications
Trump vs Harris: Amidst Differences and Political Rhetoric
October 22, 2024
Global attention is fixed on the US presidential elections 2024, scheduled to roll out on 5th November. Since the presidential election campaign
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Cyber Security Risk Governance: Threat Vectors and Solutions for Pakistan
September 24, 2024
Swift progress in technology has accelerated digitalisation globally, with Pakistan following suit. However, with these advancements come escalating cyber risks. This Working Paper critically examines Pakistan’s cyber security landscape, focusing on prevalent threat vectors such as phishing, hacking
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Data-Driven Election Campaigns: Protecting Voter Privacy
August 27, 2024
Over the past several years, data has been utilised to facilitate election campaigns in various countries, but the multifaceted notion of Data-Driven Campaigns (DDC) has become more prevalent in recent years. With elections scheduled for more than 60 countries in 2024 (with 44 countries having already voted,
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Half a Decade of Amplified Suppression in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
August 5, 2024
Fifth August 2024 marks half a decade since India annexed the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and denied the disputed territory’s right to statehood through a rushed presidential decree. Months after winning the second term in the Lok Sabha polls 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government revoked
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Future-Proofing Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in an Evolving Geopolitical Context
July 10, 2024
Situated in the heart of South Asia and central to significant economic corridors, Pakistan’s ambition to enhance regional connectivity and integration is contingent upon a foreign policy that adeptly navigates ever-evolving geopolitical dynamics. These include the Sino-US rivalry, instability in Afghanistan, India’s aggressive posture,
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