Ayeza Areej is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad. She is a Gold Medalist in her Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad. She has worked with leading think tanks and organizations including the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), The Truth International (TTI), and Brainbox Syndicate. Her research interests focus on emerging technologies, national security, and their impact on geopolitics, warfare, and military strategy.