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Faiza Abid is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore. Her areas of interest include national security, foreign affairs, economic policy, and warfare.
Faiza Abid is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore. Her research focuses on national security, foreign affairs, economic policy, and aerospace and warfare. She holds an MPhil in International Relations from Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, where she also completed her Bachelor (Hons.) in International Relations.
She regularly authors research papers and opinion pieces on a range of international and strategic affairs. Her work has been published in HEC-recognised journals, including NUST Journal of International Peace & Stability and Margalla Papers.
In addition to her research, she has experience in news analysis and content production, having worked as a research intern and editor at an international news desk. Beyond her professional work, Faiza actively engaged in civic initiatives and has received official accreditation for her contributions to a community service project aimed at social development and environmental sustainability.
Publications of Faiza Abid
Research Papers
Before Joining CASS
1. China’s Strategic Involvement in Africa and Its Regional Implications – NUST Journal of International Peace & Stability – Vol 6 , No 1, 2023
Link https://njips.nust.edu.pk/index.php/njips/article/view/137
2. China, Global Governance and Liberal International Order: A Neo-Gramscian Analysis – Margalla Papers – Vol 28, No 1, 2024
Link: https://margallapapers.ndu.edu.pk/site/article/view/242
Opinion Articles
- Are We Moving Towards De-Dollarization of the Global Financial System? , Stratheia, Oct 29, 2023
Link: https://stratheia.com/are-we-moving-towards-de-dollarization-of-the-global-financial-system/
- The looming gas crisis, Pakistan Today, Dec 25, 2023
Link: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/12/25/the-looming-gas-crisis/
- Analysing Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement amid Shifting Gulf Dynamics, Strafasia, Jan 2, 2024
Link: https://strafasia.com/analysing-pakistan-gcc-free-trade-agreement-amid-shifting-gulf-dynamics/
- Navigating the Cosmos, The Nation, March 15, 2024
Link: https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Mar-2024/navigating-the-cosmos
- Fatah II Rockets: Pakistan’s Transforming Defence Landscape, Daily Times, March 25, 2024
Link: https://dailytimes.com.pk/1180240/fatah-ii-rockets-pakistans-transforming-defence-landscape/
- Pakistan’s ‘Engage Africa Policy’, The Nation, March 24, 2024
Link: https://www.nation.com.pk/24-Mar-2024/pakistan-s-engage-africa-policy
- Pakistan’s Draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Implementation Challenges, Strafasia, April 6, 2024
- Youm-e-Takbeer: Pakistan’s Nuclear Odyssey and Beyond, May 28, 2024, Islamabad Post
Link: https://islamabadpost.com.pk/youm-e-takbeer-pakistans-nuclear-odyssey-and-beyond/
- The Plight of Punjab’s Farmers amid Crashing Wheat Prices, June 22, 2024, Strafasia,
- Balancing Act: Maximising rooftop solar benefits in Pakistan, Sep 3, 2024, Pakistan Today
- Project 2025: A Blueprint for America’s Next Political Revolution? Oct, 5, 2024, Strafasia
Link: https://strafasia.com/project-2025-a-blueprint-for-americas-next-political-revolution/
- Aquaculture’s Role in Global Food Security: Opportunities for Pakistan, Dec 7, 2024, Minute Mirror
- Pakistan’s Firewall and its Digital Consequences, Nov 17, 2024, Pakistan Today
Link: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/11/17/pakistans-firewall-and-its-digital-consequences/
- Uraan Pakistan: A Blueprint for Pakistan’s Economic Revival? March 7, 2024, Minute Mirror
Link: https://minutemirror.com.pk/uraan-pakistan-a-blueprint-for-pakistans-economic-revival-365658/
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