Sajal Shahid is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad. She holds an undergraduate degree in Strategic Studies from the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad. Her research interests include sustainable development, non-traditional security, and emerging security challenges. Previously, she has worked with Teach For Pakistan (TFP), the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), and the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).