Shaza Arif serves as a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad. Shaza Arif serves as a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad. Ms Arif’s expertise spans National Security & Strategy, Defence Modernisation, Nuclear Security, and Artificial Intelligence. She has made her mark by participating in various international conferences and workshops, including those at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in Sweden, Durban University of Technology in South Africa, Tsinghua University in China, and the Royal Scientific Society in Jordan. Furthermore, she has collaborated with the British American Security Information Council (BASIC) on the Nuclear Responsibilities Project and various Policy Cycles. She currently serves as a Board Member for BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN). Her insights are frequently featured in both domestic and international newspapers and journals, underlining her contributions to her fields of study. She has completed MPhil in Public Management from Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan, after having graduated with distinction in BSc (Hons) Defence and Diplomatic Studies from the same university.