Guest Lecture Series

Faculty member Ms. Aiza Azam organized a guest lecture for the students of 6th semester enrolled in Emerging Technologies and Global Security course. The guest speaker for the session was Air Commodore (Retd) Fawad Zahir, Director ORIC at Air University, Islamabad. The lecture focused on the topic, “Emerging Technologies in the Future of Warfare.”


A guest lecture was organized by Ms. Aiza Azam, a faculty member, for the 6th-semester students enrolled in the Emerging Technologies and Global Security course. The speaker for the session was Air Commodore Raza Haider (Retd.), Director at the Center for Aerospace and Security Studies, Islamabad. The topic of the lecture was "The Impact of Emerging Technologies on International Relations."


Faraz Haider, faculty member, organized a guest lecture for the students of BS International Relations. The guest speaker, Hassaan Sipra, Director of Global Engagement at The Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering. He spoke on the topic, “Solar Radiation Management and UNEA Procedure.”


Faculty Member Ms. Aiza Azam organized a guest lecture for the BS International Relations 7th semester. The speaker was Dr. Mary Hunter, visiting fellow at Centre for Strategic and Contemporary Research (CSCR). She spoke on the “Role of Religion in India-Pakistan Politics.”


A guest lecture was organized by faculty member Dr. Afsah Qazi for the students of BS International Relations 4th semester. The speaker was Mr. Muhammad Laraib, Inland Revenue Service of Pakistan, spoke on the Political Economy of Tax in Pakistan.


Ms. Aiza Azam, faculty member, organized a guest lecture for the students of BS International Relations. The distinguished guest speaker, Ambassador (R) Afrasiab Mehdi Hashmi, former Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh, spoke on the relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh.


A guest lecture was organized by the faculty member Faraz Haider for the students of BS International Relations 6th Semester enrolled in the course of Politics of Energy and Resources. The speaker was Ms. Ameera Adil, Founder and Executive Director at Strategic Foresight for Pakistan. She delivered a lecture on Emerging Global Renewable Energy Market.


A guest lecture was organized by Dean FASS Dr. Adil Sultan for the students rolled in MS International Relations and Security Studies and PhD in Strategic Studies programs. The speaker was Brigadier (Retired) Feroz Khan, a former Brigadier in the Pakistan Army. He spoke on the key aspects of the deterrence in 21st Century.


A guest lecture was organized by Dean FASS Dr. Adil Sultan for the students rolled in MS International Relations and Security Studies and PhD in Strategic Studies programs. The speaker was Brigadier (Retired) Feroz Khan, a former Brigadier in the Pakistan Army. He spoke on the key aspects of the deterrence in 21st Century.


The Department of Strategic Studies hosted the delegates from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, Mr. Pavel Mraz and Ms. Amna Rafiq. The session focused on Cyber Security Capacity Building, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts in enhancing global cyber resilience.


A guest lecture was organized by faculty member Mr. Faraz Haider in the course of World Space Week. The speaker was Dr. Salman Atif, Associate Professor, Institute of Geographical Information Systems, spoke on space technology and climate change.


A guest lecture was organized by faculty member Ms. Ayesha Ajmal Malik for 7th semester students. The speaker was Mr. Hamdan Ahmad, social development professional. He spoke on the topic Labor and Trade Ecosystem of Pakistan.


The Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies organized a talk on Democracy titled, “Democratic Experience of Pakistan: Derailments and Paths for Deepening” on 18th December 2023. The talk was attended by BS-IR students and faculty members.