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President

Asim Suleiman

A distinguished PAF veteran, Air Marshal Asim Suleman (Retd.) has held key command, operational, and strategic roles, including Director-General Air Intelligence, Deputy Chief of Air Staff, and Air Adviser at the Pakistan High Commission in India. He also led Pakistan’s civil aviation sector as Director-General CAA and was nominated as Chairman PIA. An alumnus of NDU and Quaid-i-Azam University, he has contributed to defense strategy, aviation development, and education. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (M), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (M), and Sitara-i-Basalat.

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Directors

Director
Irfan Ahmad
A highly decorated officer with 36 years of distinguished service in the Pakistan Air Force, he offers deep expertise in operational command, strategic planning, instructional leadership, and policy development. His career reflects a strong commitment to national security and excellence in high-level defense roles.
Director
Muhammad Haroon Shaukat
A seasoned diplomat with nearly four decades of experience, he has served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey and Brazil, as well as Consul General in New York. He held key positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and represented Pakistan at the UN, OIC, NAM, and ECO. Post-retirement, he led investment initiatives in Punjab and now serves as Director at CASS, Lahore, contributing to research and foreign policy discourse.
DIRECTOR
Dr Naveed Khaliq Ansaree
An expert in aerospace and security studies, Dr. Ansaree serves as Director Aerospace & Warfare at CASS, Lahore. A former PAF officer with 33 years of service, he has held key command, academic, and advisory roles, including with the Royal Saudi Air Force. He holds a PhD in International Relations and has contributed extensively to defense research, including co-authoring the PAF Air Doctrine-2007.
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Senior Members

Associate Director

Nidaa Shahid

Nidaa Shahid

Specializing in nuclear arms control, disarmament, and national security, she brings over a decade of research and policy expertise. She actively contributes to strategic discourse, mentors young researchers, and engages in high-level dialogues globally.

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Senior Research Associate

Ameer Abdullah Khan

Ameer Abdullah Khan

A senior researcher with expertise in international security, geopolitics, aerospace dynamics, and environmental politics. Currently pursuing a Ph.D., he explores Pakistan’s security, governance, and climate nexus while consulting globally.

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SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Bilal Ghazanfar

Bilal Ghazanfar

With a PhD in International Relations, his research focuses on South Asian security, human security, and emerging technologies.
He is a certified NATO trainer, published author, and frequent speaker at national and international forums.

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Associate Senior Researchers

Associate Senior Researcher
Muneeb Suleman
Muneeb Salman is an Associate Senior Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore. His research interests include Pakistan’s foreign and security policies, strategic culture, epistemic communities, and the role of elites in policy processes.
Associate Senior Researcher
Zahid Khan
Zahid Khan is an Associate Senior Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore. His research interests include political economy, geopolitical strategy, and national security. He is a professional researcher, educator, and peer reviewer.
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Research Assistants

Research Assistant
Azhar Zeeshan
Azhar Zeeshan, Research Assistant at CASS Lahore,
holds an MPhil in History and
a BA in IR, both with
distinction. His research
focuses on national security, militant groups, extremism, geopolitics, and airpower in South Asia.
Research Assistant
Faiza Abid
A researcher focused on national security, foreign affairs, economic policy, and warfare. She regularly publishes in recognized journals and has experience in news analysis, content production, and community service for social development.
Research Assistant
Maheera Munir
Maheera Munir is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies, Lahore. She holds an MPhil in International Relations from Kinnaird College for Women. Her areas of interest include foreign policy, conflict and peace, and strategic studies.
Research Assistant
Ezba Walayat Khan
Ezba Walayat Khan is a Research Assistant at CASS, Lahore. She holds a degree in Government and Public
Policy from NDU, Islamabad, with academic distinction.
Her areas of interest
include national security, international and strategic affairs.
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Research Assistant
Arooba Younas
Arooba, Research Assistant at CASS, Lahore, with an M.Phil. in Political Science from FCCU and a Bachelor’s from CUHK. Her work focuses on mental health policy and community safety. She has presented and published research internationally and specialises in qualitative, interdisciplinary studies.
Research Assistant
Amjad Fraz
Amjad Fraz is a Research Assistant at CASS, Lahore, exploring geopolitics, climate security, and strategic affairs. With a background in International Relations, he brings diverse experience from academic research and internships with international organisations.
Research Assistant
Sibra Waseem
Sibra Waseem is a Research Assistant at CASS, Lahore, focusing on security dynamics, international relations, and policy analysis. With a background in Strategic Studies, she brings experience from academic research, internships at key ministries, and global certifications
Research Assistant
Najam Ul Hassan Naqvi
Najam Ul Hassan Naqvi is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore. His areas of interest include Asia-Pacific politics, political communication, emerging technologies, and computational approaches to the study of world affairs.
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Research Assistant
Abdul Wassay
Abdul Wassay serves as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) Lahore. His academic foundation is a Bachelor's degree in Strategic Studies from National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad. Abdul Wassay's research expertise lies at the intersection of technology.
Research Assistant
Zunaira Sarfraz
Zunaira Sarfraz is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies, Lahore. She holds a degree in International Relations from the National Defence University, Islamabad. Her research interest lies in national security, international security and foreign policy.
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