Zahra Niazi
Research Assistant
Zahra Niazi
Professional Experience
Zahra Niazi is a Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, Pakistan. She holds a Masters in Development Studies, with majors in Peace, Conflict and Development, from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. Her research interests include Sustainable Development, Peace and Development, and Development Economics.
Publications
PIA and the Promise of Privatisation
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), once the shining jewel among global airlines, still carries the legacy of its golden era. Though recent decades have posed challenges and shifted the carrier to face financial headwinds, the spirit of the airline remains undimmed. The combined challenges of a fluctuating economy, global events such as the COVID-19
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Cost-of-Living Crisis: Here to Stay for a While!
With inflation hitting record-high levels, millions of low- and middle-income Pakistanis are reeling from a cost-of-living crisis. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in late February last year and the subsequent global commodity price hikes, costs of
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Accelerating Enrolment in Conditional Cash Transfer Schemes?
Today, millions of Pakistanis find themselves struggling to make ends meet as Pakistan grapples with a challenging economic landscape. Against this backdrop, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent report on Pakistan, while acknowledging the
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Combatting Urban Flooding through Green Buildings, Streets, and Spaces
The summer monsoon is considered a source of much-awaited relief from the scorching heat, but for some Pakistani urbanites today, it appears to be losing its charm as extreme urban flooding becomes an increasingly common phenomenon.
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Debt Restructuring: Easier Said than Done!
These are challenging times for Pakistan. The South Asian nation of 249 million people battles one of its worst economic crisis. According to JP Morgan Chase Bank’s analysis, the country’s risk
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Global Energy Transition: Prospects for Pakistan
Today, a ‘global energy transition’ is underway as the world witnesses a shift away from fossil fuels as the major energy sources towards renewables and nuclear power. The transition has been particularly
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