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Aamna Rafiq


Research Associate

Areas of Research:

Cyberspace, Emerging Technologies, Arms Control and Disarmament

Ms. Aamna Rafiq was working as a Research Associate in the Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). Previously, she has worked with Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs (ACDA) Directorate of the Strategic Plans Division (SPD) and Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Islamabad. As a Young Parliamentary Subject Expert, she also assisted the Senate`s Standing Committee on Defence Production at the Parliament of Pakistan. Ms. Rafiq holds an M.Phil degree in International Relations from Quaid-i- Azam University (QAU), Islamabad. She has completed her BS (Hons) Politics and International Relations from International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) with Gold Medal, Distinction and First Position. Her fields of interest include Cyberspace, Emerging Technologies, Arms Control and Disarmament.

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Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Position on Second Annual Progress Report of the UN OEWG...

The Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on the security of and in the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) 2021-2025 reached a consensus on...

Issue Brief on “Arms Control & Disarmament in the United Nations New Agenda for...

The General Secretary of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, offered “A New Agenda for Peace” to all UN member states. In this agenda,...

Issue Brief on “Indian Space Policy 2023: An Appraisal”

The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security approved the much-awaited “Indian Space Policy 2023.” In addition to enhancing the role and capacity of the private...

Report – Celebrations “ACDC’s 3rd Anniversary Review Meeting”

The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) to celebrate its 3rd Anniversary organised a Review Meeting...

Issue Brief on “Global Competition for Anti-drone Technologies”

Recent reports predict that the value of the military drone market would reach US$17.0 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate CAGR...

Issue Brief on “India’s New Cybersecurity Directive: To Be or Not To Be?”

As the extended deadline of September 25, 2022, for the implementation of India`s New Cybersecurity Directive by the CERT-In is approaching, the panic in...

Issue Brief on “Drone Warfare in Contemporary Conflicts: Five Lessons to Gen Up”

In recent years, drones are being used for various purposes in armed conflicts ranging from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations to counterforce strikes. The...

Issue Brief on “Recent Developments at the UNGGE on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS):...

Recently, the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (UNGGE) on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) concluded their deliberations...

ACDC Special Report on “Comprehensive National Security and Emerging Technologies”

Introduction of ACDC The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC), which is a part of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), was established on...

Issue Brief on “Quad Partnership for Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity”

“In our first year of cooperation, we established the Quad’s dedication to a positive and practical agenda; in our second year, we are committed...