Nahl Ishtiaq

Nahl Ishtiaq is a Research Assistant at the Center for International Strategic Studies Sindh (CISSS). Prior to joining CISSS, she was the Nuclear Scholars and National Security and Foreign Policy fellow at the Center for Security, Strategy, and Policy Research (CSSPR). Her research covers nuclear deterrence and strategic stability in South Asia, with particular emphasis on the implications of emerging technologies – including military artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons systems – for the evolving character of warfare. Her writings have appeared in Oxford Political Review, Pakistan Politico, Naya Daur Media etc.

Ms. Ishtiaq holds a B.S. degree in Strategic Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad. 

Contact: nahlishtiaq@cisss.org.pk