CASS - Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies

Publications

Here are some of our recent Working Papers

Information Security

Militarisation of Social Media

27 Sep 2022 Amna Tauhidi, Maheen Shafeeq, Air Vice Marshal Faheem Ullah Malik (Retd) & Air Vice Marshal Sohail Malik (Retd)

Abstract This Working Paper attempts to explore the militarisation aspect of social media and its impacts on national security. It finds that on the one hand, social media has revolutionised the conventions of socialisation and […]

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Emerging Technologies

Adversarial Attacks on Machine Learning – An Appraisal

24 Aug 2022 Shaza Arif

Abstract Technological evolution continues to define the contours of modern-day society. Amongst the proliferating list of enablers, Machine Learning (ML) has emerged as a driving force for technological advancement at a fast pace. Its efficiency […]

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Defense

Hybrid Warfare and its Nuances: A Case-Study from South Asia

05 Jul 2022 Dr Farah Naz & Dr Zia ul Haque Shamsi

Abstract In a hypothetical sense, hybrid war, in its all nuances, may prove extremely damaging for Pakistan due to certain evident fault lines in country’s security infrastructure and body politic. India and its closest allies […]

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Government & Politics

Strengthening National Cohesion: A Way Forward for Pakistan

27 May 2022 Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani, Sitara Noor, Dr Usman W. Chohan

Abstract: ‘National Cohesion’ is an important prerequisite for an independent and prosperous country. Pakistan’s National Security Policy (2022-26) identified ‘National Cohesion’ as an important pillar of the country’s security architecture. National cohesion builds upon the […]

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Public Value and Technology

Public Value and Citizen-Driven Digital Innovation: A Cryptocurrency Study

28 Feb 2022 Dr Usman W Chohan

Abstract Public value theory was conceived in a time before the far-reaching consequences of the digital era were fully realized, without sufficient explicit consideration of the dynamic and disruptive shifts that might occur on the […]

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International Economy

The Return of Keynesianism? Exploring Path Dependency and Ideational Change in Post-Covid Fiscal Policy

24 Jan 2022 Dr. Usman W. Chohan

Abstract The aim of this article is to explore the nature of policy change in the domain of public finance (fiscal policy) in the wake of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic as well as for […]

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International Relations

Introducing ‘Realizm’

18 Jan 2022 Dr. Zia Ul Haque Shamsi

Abstract According to realist paradigm, the present international system is anarchic and selfish, and therefore needs to be reset, because the gap between the developed and developing nations has reached dangerous levels. The wars between […]

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Government & Politics

Preventing Terrorism from Students of Extremist Madrasahs: An Overview of Pakistan‘s Efforts

07 Dec 2021 Asad Ullah Khan

Abstract Historically, madrasahs as religious teaching institutions have held a position of esteem and significance in the Indian subcontinent. Since Pakistan’s independence, madrasahs have played a significant role in not only providing religious education, but […]

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International Economy

The Space Silk Road (SSR): An Avenue for China-Pakistan Space Cooperation

28 Sep 2021 Hassan Mujtaba and Dr Usman W. Chohan

Abstract: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an ambitious Chinese undertaking that is simultaneously a surplus recycling mechanism and a multi-stage economic stimulus program. In recent years, the scope of BRI has expanded to […]

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Defense

India’s Acquisition of the S-400 Air Defense System: Implications and Options for Pakistan

23 Sep 2021 Shaza Arif

Abstract India’s quest for attaining superior military technology has materialized in New Delhi’s purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. Adhering to the principles of offensive realism, India is aspiring to accumulate maximum […]

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan 2.0:Development, Implications & Policy Options for Pakistan

19 Sep 2021 Syed Muhammad Ali

Introduction August 2021 will long be remembered in world history because during this month the mightiest world power ended its longest and most expensive military campaign against one of the world’s poorest countries, after negotiating […]

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Afghanistan

The Taliban’s Ascendance in Afghanistan: Implications for Pakistan

14 Sep 2021 Sitara Noor

Synonpsis Afghanistan’s rapidly evolving situation leaves Pakistan in a precarious situation, which fears an uptick of militant violence if the Taliban fail to form a stable and inclusive government by incorporating other Afghan ethnic and […]

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Regional security/Region

The Economic Dimensions of Pakistan-India Reengagement

12 Jul 2021 Dr. Usman W Chohan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The India-Pakistan relationship has been having its vicissitudes, following several years of tense animosity, owing largely to the bellicose and ideologically-charged government in New Delhi. Economic engagement is but one facet of this […]

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International Economy

Economic Diplomacy: A Review

03 Feb 2021 Dr. Usman W. Chohan

Abstract The aim of this Working Paper is to present a review of the Economic Diplomacy (ED) literature. ED has received increasing importance in international political economy and in inter-state relations, which has increased the […]

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International Economy

Reprieve and Mercy Debt Relief for the Developing World during Coronavirus

26 Jan 2021 Dr. Usman W. Chohan

Debt relief is a theme in the developing economics literature that has always garnered considerable interest, both from proponent and opponent camps (Bird and Milne 2003; Boote and Thugge 1997; Chauvin and Kraay 2005). […]

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COVID-19

Coronavirus v. Pakistan: Early Successes in the Epidemiological Battle

01 Sep 2020 Dr. Usman Chohan

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that rampaged the earth throughout 2020 also brought the epidemiological battle to Pakistan’s doorstep, where it was thought that structural weaknesses would exact a particularly severe toll. This was because […]

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Kashmir

Kashmir: Beyond Imbroglios

10 Jun 2020 Dr. Usman W. Chohan & Omer Aamir

Abstract1 Kashmir is a picturesque region straddled by the boundaries of India, China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. It has seen a lot of turmoil in the last 30 years. Moreover, Pakistan and India have engaged in […]

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Society

After the Coronavirus Vaccine’s Discovery: Concerns Regarding a COVID-19 Vaccination’s Distribution

01 Jun 2020 Dr. Usman W Chohan

Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3608750 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3608750 Abstract The fervent global quest for the development of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) begs the frightening questions: who will go first in receiving it? and will everyone get to receive […]

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Government & Politics

The Lives or Livelihoods? The Coronavirus Dilemma for Administrations

07 May 2020 Dr. Usman W Chohan

Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3584726 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3584726 Abstract The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has fomented a moral crisis for administrations struggling to choose between “lives” and “livelihoods”, i.e. between mitigating the public health fallout and averting an economic depression. The challenge […]

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Government & Politics

Encroachments & the Mystery of Capital: A Pakistani Context

16 Apr 2020 Amna Tauhidi & Dr. Usman W. Chohan

Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3557571 Abstract This working paper attempts to examine the economic nature of encroachments in developing countries by considering the context of Pakistan. In the tradition of De Soto (2000), the question of encroachments is […]

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Government & Politics

MANAGING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

15 Apr 2020 Syed Muhammad Ali

About the Author Syed Muhammad Ali has led the Centre for Peace, Security & Developmental Studies (CPSD), an independent think tank as its Executive Director. Mr. Ali has a 24 years long, rich and diverse […]

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Domestic Economy

What ails Pakistan’s Economy? The Problems beyond Coronavirus

12 Apr 2020 Dr. Usman W Chohan & Aneeqa Safdar

Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=3573466 Abstract This working paper considers the structural challenges that confront the Pakistan economy beyond the immediate impositions of contending with Covid19 (coronavirus). Using a general thematic approach, the paper seeks to look beyond […]

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International Economy

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT): A General Introduction

10 Apr 2020 Dr. Usman W Chohan

Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3569416 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3569416 Abstract Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is a heterodox macroeconomic lens that recontextualizes the role of monetary and fiscal policy in sovereign governments that borrow and issue national debt in their own monetary instrument. […]

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Domestic Economy

Forecasting the Economic Impact of Coronavirus on Developing Countries: Case of Pakistan

31 Mar 2020 Dr Usman W. Chohan

Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3563616 Abstract The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has already wreaked havoc on the international economy in numerous ways, differentiating itself in particular through its impact on the “real world” economy as opposed to financial market-specific […]

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