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1st CISS Outreach Workshop

Introduction to Pakistan’s Nuclear Policy

Training of the Trainers

29th August to 1st September 2019

It has been decided to run a three-day workshop for two representatives each nominated by respective departments from ten selected universities from Bahawalpur, Multan, Peshawar, Gujarat, Sargodha and Lahore to kick start the initiative. Since, the universities are in the midst of their summer vacations and faculty members have no teaching commitments they can easily find time to attend the workshop. The inaugural workshop has been planned to be held at Nathiagali for which logistic and other arrangements have been explored and details are enclosed with this concept note. The programme would include an introduction to nuclear and related technologies including the emerging technologies, deterrence theory, nuclear strategy and Pakistan’s nuclear programme and policy, peaceful uses of nuclear energy and non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament related issues. This programme is planned to be repeated for remaining universities in Southern Punjab, Sindh, Karachi and Quetta. The major benefit of this faculty training would be that the participants would be able to teach their students more effectively and reach out to larger audiences in their respective universities and at other forums. Many of these faculty members regularly travel abroad to attend international conferences and this exposure would stand them in good stead while representing Pakistan at those forums. It is hoped that this programme would remain a continuing effort that will not only enhance awareness of those with relatively lesser exposure and opportunities to learn about policy issues as well as more complex technological aspects, but also improve the mutual understanding and connectivity between scholars from all over the country.

Team CISS

Mr Syed Ali Abbas

Research Officer/ Comm Officer/ Managing Editor CISS Insight

Syed Ali Abbas is a Research Officer/Communication Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad. Previously, he served as an associate editor at Indus News Network. His areas of interest include Middle East politics, military modernization, foreign policy, and nuclear politics. He has contributed to various platforms, including The National Interest, South Asian Voices, and others.

Dr Anum Riaz

Associate Director Research

Dr. Anum Riaz is the Associate Director Research at the Center for International Strategic Studies, Islamabad. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Department of Political Science at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. She also possesses M.Phil. and M.Sc. degrees from the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Additionally, she has taught BS and Master’s students at the Department of Political Science at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Her areas of interest include strategic studies, international relations, international nuclear politics, the nuclear non-proliferation regime, arms control and disarmament, as well as traditional and non-traditional security issues.

Dr Bilal Zubair

Director Research

Dr. Bilal Zubair has worked as an Assistant Professor at the National Defence University Islamabad and Lecturer at the National University of Science and Technology. He holds a Ph.D. and M. Phil. in International Relations from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. Dr. Zubair is author of the book Chinese Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in the United States (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) and contributed to several journal articles and book chapters focusing on soft power, diplomacy, and China’s role in international relations.

His research has been published in various academic journals, and he has presented at international conferences Dr. Zubair has also been an active reviewer and editorial board member. His professional interests include great power politics, and the role of communication in global diplomacy.