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Ezba Walayat Khan is a Research Assistant at CASS, Lahore. Her areas of interest include public policy, national security, and strategic affairs.
Education
She holds a degree in Government and Public Policy (GPP) from the National Defence University, Islamabad, and was awarded a Merit Certificate in recognition of her academic excellence.
Professional Experience
She serves as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore, where she conducts research on national security, aerospace dynamics, foreign affairs, and economic policy. She has previously worked with policy think tanks, contributing to research projects, content development, and events focused on strategic affairs as well as socio-political, economic, and environmental issues.
Areas of Interest
Her areas of interest include public policy, national security, strategic affairs, global governance, and sustainable development. She is particularly interested in the influence of geopolitical shifts, policy choices, and security challenges on national progress and global stability.
Academic Contributions
She regularly writes research papers, policy briefs, and opinion articles on a wide range of national and international issues. Her work has been featured in institutional publications, including the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) SDC Special Research and News Bulletin.
Recent Publications
Research Articles
- Implementing Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) for Agricultural Sustainability in Pakistan: Learning from Best Practices, Working Paper,Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies Lahore, August 2024
Opinion Articles
- What does the Iran-Israel Crisis Mean for Pakistan?, Daily Times, August 06, 2025
- Digital Frontline: AI’s Emerging Role in Counter-Terrorism, Pakistan Today, July 07, 2025
- Weaponising Water: India’s Indus Treaty Suspension and the Threat to Pakistan’s Security, The Friday Times, June 03, 2025
- Launching New Frontiers: Why Pakistan Needs Public-Private Partnerships In Space Exploration, The Friday Times, May 20, 2025
- Rare Earth Elements (REEs): Pakistan’s Strategic Wealth, Daily Parliament Times, April 08, 2025
- Indian Ocean Power Play: Navigating Pakistan’s Strategic Options, The Friday Times, February 25, 2025
- Pakistan’s Leap into Next Generation Drone Warfare, Stratheia, March 04, 2025
- Navigating Pakistan’s SDGs Localisation Strategy, Pakistan Today, December 31, 2025
- Gwadar Port: A Catalyst for Socio-economic Growth, The Friday Times, December 16, 2024
- Leveraging Aerospace Technologies to Propel Innovation Economy, The Nation, October 04, 2024
- Pakistan’s Path to Global Influence: Harnessing Middle Power Potential, Minute Mirror, November 01, 2024
- Prioritising Health Security for a Resilient Pakistan, Minute Mirror, August 30, 2024
- A Historic Affirmation, Daily Times, July 20, 2024
- Digitalisation for Human Development, Daily Times, June 24, 2024
Book Reviews
- The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War by Jim Scuitto, Book Review, March 07, 2025
The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) was established in July 2021 to inform policymakers and the public about issues related to aerospace and security from an independent, non-partisan and future-centric analytical lens.