Amjad Fraz

Research Assistant

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.

Education

He holds a degree in International Relations from the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad.

 

Professional Experience

Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant at both the NDU and the Area Study Centre for Africa, North and South America at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, where he contributed to research projects on cultural diplomacy, counter-terrorism, global governance, and foreign policy. His work involved data analysis, literature reviews, and policy writing. He also served as a Teaching Assistant at NDU, assisting in course development and academic research. He has also interned and collaborated with multiple organisations on ethnic consciousness, interculturalism, human rights advocacy, and public diplomacy. He was actively involved with YFK – International Kashmir Lobby Group, where he researched human rights violations in disputed regions. Additionally, he served as a Friend of Corner at Lincoln’s Corner, US Mission, Islamabad, where he organised and moderated discussions on socio-political issues, climate activism, and minority rights.

 

Areas of Interest

His areas of interest include geopolitics, intersectional and eco-conscious research and strategic affairs.

 

Academic Contributions

His research has been presented at an international conference, and he is contributing articles to national dailies and policy forums. With expertise in qualitative research methodologies, data visualisation, and academic writing, Fraz remains engaged in interdisciplinary research and strategic discourse.

Opinion Articles

  • Gaza Ecocide: Environmental Destruction as a Weapon of War, Strafasia, April 3, 2025
  • The World Rebalances as the US Turns Inward, Strafasia, April 14, 2025
  • Strategic Significance of Rafale M in the Indian Ocean, Stratheia, June 13, 2025
  • You Blink, You Miss: Need for Laser Shielding Pakistan’s Skies, Stratheia, July 15, 2025
  • Kashmir’s chosen path, Pakistan’s sacred trust, The Frontier Post, July 19, 2025
  • Gulf Labour Reforms and Pakistan’s Remittance Risk, Minute Mirror, August 7, 2025
  • Quantum Challenge to Stealth, Stratheia, August 25, 2025

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