Director
Air Marshal Zahid Mehmood (Retd) joined the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad as Director in November 2023. A graduate of National Defence University and Air War College, he has 36 years’ experience of military aviation as a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. During his service with the PAF, he has held various Command and Staff appointments including Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Plans), Director General C4I, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Personnel and Vice Chief of Air Staff. He holds Master’s Degrees in Strategic Studies and Defence & Strategic Studies. An alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School for National and International Security (USA), his areas of expertise include National Security with emphasis on traditional security threats and response options; Doctrine and Policy. He lectures regularly at Pakistan’s National Defence University and Air War College on related subjects. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) for his services to the PAF.
Predicting Pakistan’s future is a daunting task considering its external and internal challenges such as a precarious socio-political landscape, economic woes, law and order shortcomings, and dynamic regional
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Download PDF Keywords: Cyberspace, Global Commons, Governance, Cyber Threats Source: Zahid Mehmood,“Governing the Digital Frontier: Cyberspace as the New Global Common”, CASS Working Paper Series (June
In the modern digital age, cyberspace has become an integral part of daily life. However, as cyberspace transcends physical borders, it poses unique challenges to traditional legal frameworks. Understanding cyberspace as a ‘global common’ and the applicability of international law within this realm is crucial for ensuring security, stability, and cooperation in the digital domain. To address these critical issues,
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Cyberspace is commonly defined as ‘the online world of computer networks, particularly the Internet.’ Its utilisation spans both personal and professional domains, encompassing activities from entertainment and communication to business and the arts, thereby accommodating the full spectrum of contemporary human endeavours
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