Sanctioning Pakistani Firms: A Closer Look
November 18, 2024
In a recent move, the United States imposed sanctions on 26 firms based in Pakistan, Iran, and China. The blacklisted entities are
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Shaza Arif
Research Associate
Shaza Arif
Professional Experience
Shaza Arif serves as a Research Associate at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad. She is also pursuing an MPhil in Public Management at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, after having graduated with distinction in BSc (Hons) Defence and Diplomatic Studies from the same university.
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 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 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.
Publications
Breaking Through: Effectiveness of Iran’s Missile Attack
October 7, 2024
Instability and chaos define the current state of affairs in the Middle East, where long-standing rivalry between Iran and Israel continues to shape global politics. Tensions have once again taken centre stage in international relations
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Moon Mining: Concept to Reality
October 7, 2024
The Apollo 11 mission marked ‘a giant leap’ in humanity’s quest for space exploration, as it was the first time mankind set foot on the Moon. Since then, technological advancements and increasing collaboration between space
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Beyond Gravity: The Health Equation
September 4, 2024
Reaching the skies has been a commonly used metaphor as long as one can remember. Technological advancements have transformed this abstract notion into reality as space travel has become more frequent
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Safety First: Need for Transparency and Accountability in the Aerospace Industry
August 8, 2024
Over the years, the aviation industry has witnessed a remarkable expansion in its operations and scope of activities. Advancement is marked with increasing innovation, technological breakthroughs and incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies.
Democracy in the 21st Century:Exploring Contemporary Trends
August 2, 2024
In the aftermath of the Cold War, a wave of democratisation, coined by American political scientist Samuel Huntington as the ‘Third Wave’ swept across the world. The wave refers to the transition of several non-democratic setups to democratic ones, promising a future where democratic ideals would grow.
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