Haris Bilal Malik
Research Assistant

Haris Bilal Malik
Professional Experience
Mr Haris Bilal Malik is a Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad. He holds an MPhil degree in International Relations from the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan. His area of research is regional and international security. He has published numerous opinion-based commentaries and policy analyses in reputed national dailies and international magazines/blogs in the domain of South Asian Security, with a special focus on nuclear security. He has also co-authored a research paper titled ‘The Evolved Security Dynamics of South Asia: Challenges to Pakistan’s Nuclear Threshold’ published in Insight Turkey (HEC-recognized X-category journal; IF 0.328) in 2020. Previously, he was associated with Islamabad-based institutions including Strategic Vision Institute (SVI), Muslim Youth University (MYU), and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI).
Publications

Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Becoming a Complex Agenda
Since the first use of nuclear weapons by the United States (US) during World War II, the acquisition of nuclear technology has emerged as a significan
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Ladakh’s Quest for Statehood
The recent protests in Ladakh demanding statehood and constitutional guarantees under the Sixth Schedule have once again brought the region into the spotlight.
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OSINT in Current and Future Military Operations
In recent years, the international security environment has evolved in a way that lays greater emphasis on information gathering and analysis. This is largely due to
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The Politics of Nuclear Non-Proliferation: US and Its Dual Standards
Nuclear non-proliferation is the practice of limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. Their possession is seen as increasing these risks, and hence, the focus on
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Analysing Pakistan’s Policy of Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine War
Every region in the world has been affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war in one way or the other, whether it is Europe for its
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Russia-Ukraine War: Is It Going to End Any Time Soon?
The year 2022 has been significant as far as the international security environment is concerned. Whether it is NATO and
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