Syed Ahmed Ali

Syed Ahmed Ali

Research Assistant

Syed Ahmed Ali

Professional Experience

Syed Ahmed Ali is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad. Earlier, he worked with the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) and taught at National Defence University as visiting faculty. His research interests include emerging technologies, particularly cyber security and Artificial Intelligence. His insights are frequently published in leading newspapers such as ‘Express Tribune’ and ‘The News International’. He completed his MPhil in Strategic Studies from the National Defence University and his undergrad from SZABIST University in International Relations.

Publications

Pax Judaica and the Unravelling of the International World Order

March 5, 2026

Israel’s aggressive settlement expansion and blatant disregard for international law have contributed towards the fragmentation of the international rules-based order. In the midst of this upheaval, Tel Aviv has cemented itself as the dominant power in the Middle East, creating what commentators term “Pax Judaica”. This regional order is dominated by Israeli perceptions of security threats which it must eliminate for the preservation of the Jewish state.

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Future Shield: The Saudi-Pakistan Security Partnership

February 20, 2026

Although the SDMA does not identify an adversary, effectively functioning as a deterrent, it cannot be viewed in isolation from the Israeli belligerence in the Middle East. Israel’s war against Hamas has expanded beyond the genocide of Gaza; it has bombed the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran, and recently Qatar. Tel Aviv’s campaign under the banners of ‘anti-Semitism’ and ‘terrorism’ has engulfed the whole Middle East in a war-like situation, which has generated new enemies and has deepened the instability of the region.

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Rebuttal of Operation Sindoor: Countering the India Centric Framing Bias

February 16, 2026

The recent account by the Center for Military History and Perspective Studies (CHPM), Switzerland, on the May 7th conflict between Pakistan and India reflects an over-simplification of a complex issue.  The historical account suffers from selective framing and a lack of empirical verification, which skews the understanding of the Indo-Pak conflict.

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