Research Assistant
Shaheer Ahmad is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, with prior experience at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, and the Consortium of Indo-Pacific Researchers in New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the National Defence University (NDU). His research focuses on the intersection of international relations, geopolitics, military strategy, and emerging technologies, with regional emphasis on the Asia-Pacific, Arctic, and South Asia. His current work explores the impact of emerging technologies on geopolitics, warfare, and military strategy.
‘What all could have happened if we had Rafale?’ This statement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced after the 2019 India-Pakistan aerial showdown. The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) failed airstrikes near Balakot met a swift broad daylight response by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) under Operation Swift Retort.
The United States’ use of brute force to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro marks a turning point for the US foreign policy in the Western hemisphere. The overnight swift execution of the integrated joint operation by the United States Air Force, Navy, Cyber Command and Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) has sent shockwaves in geopolitical hotspots elsewhere.
Ukraine’s meticulously planned Operation Spider Weband Israel’s Operation Rising Lion have demonstrated the efficacy of next-generation technologies globally.
Incremental adaptation in modern warfare has astonished military observers globally. Ukraine’s meticulously planned Operation Spider Web stands as a stark reminder of how bottom-up innovation combined with hi-tech solutions can prove their mettle on the battlefield.
Flanked by the columns of advanced tanks, armoured formations, and mobile missile launchers, a solid military brute force of 10,000 soldiers cavalcaded across the pavilion at Tiananmen Square, marking 80 years of Chinese victory against the fascist forces.
The four-day India-Pakistan (7-10 May 2025) military crisis showcased a real-world glimpse of how near-peer militaries will face each other on the
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