Research Associate
Zahra Niazi is a Research Associate at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, Pakistan. Her research interests span Sustainable Development, Peace and Development, and Development Economics. She has contributed to high-impact journals, including in the Environment, Development and Sustainability. She holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies, with a specialisation in Peace, Conflict, and Development, from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan.
India is set for a high-stakes electoral battle as Bihar heads to the polls on November 6 and 11 – a contest that could serve as a key test of Modi’s militarised electoral strategy.
Early October witnessed an intensification of India’s anti-Pakistan discourse and military signalling, initiated by the Defence Minister’s address and reinforced by subsequent speeches from the chiefs of the Army and Air Force.
The tragedies of the 2025 floods in Pakistan continue to unfold. While over a thousand people have lost their lives, no number can ever truly capture the depth of the human tragedy.
India has long aimed to establish itself as a key player in the global arms market, supported by the ‘Made in India’ drive for defence self-sufficiency officially launched in 2014.
The global satellite industry has rapidly evolved into a powerful economic force, influencing a wide range of industries far beyond the
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Pakistan’s distributed solar energy generation has surged significantly in recent years, driven by favourable net metering incentives, increasing electricity tariffs, and falling costs of solar panels. As part of a policy shift
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