Saba Abbasi

Research Assistant

Saba Abbasi

Professional Experience

Saba Abbasi is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad. Her research explores the evolving and multidisciplinary dimensions of national security, particularly strategic implications of emerging technologies across military and non-military sectors. She holds an MPhil in Strategic Studies from the National Defence University and earned her undergraduate degree in Space Science from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan.

Publications

Do Iran’s Missiles Matter More Than Its Nuclear Potential?

Iran’s missile arsenal is the newly identified threat to Israel and US forces in the region. In the days leading up to 29 December’s meeting between Netanyahu and President Trump, there was considerable speculation that Iran would be the primary item on the meeting’s agenda, and this ultimately proved to be the case. According to the reports, Prime Minister Netanyahu briefed President Trump about the necessity and urgency of attacking Iran again. However, this time the primary threat is not its nuclear programme, but rather Iran’s growing ballistic missile stockpiles.

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Extended Deterrence on Trial

The concept of deterrence is being tested in these times. Among other factors, the intricacies of alliance politics add nuance and complexity to deterrence paradigms, particularly extended deterrence

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