Bureau Report
Jhelum Valley: On October 22, 2026, the Center for International Strategic Studies, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (CISS-AJK), held a Strategic Outreach Program at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Jhelum Valley Campus. Themed “Strategic Literacy: Stability, Warfare and Technology,” it aimed to raise awareness of contemporary security issues among students and faculty. Campus Director Dr. Imtiaz Awan hosted the event, attended by Vice Chancellor Professor Nasir Khattak.
CISS-AJK experts delivered four lectures. Executive Director Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja addressed the evolving global security environment and Pakistan’s strategic choices. Associate Director Syeda Tahreem Bukhari discussed nuclear doctrine, strategic stability and escalation dynamics in South Asia. Associate Director Zohaib Altaf covered new trends in warfare, while Research Officer Nazia Sheikh spoke on arms control and disarmament and why the public should understand them.
An interactive question-and-answer session followed, covering regional security, nuclear policy and emerging technologies. Professor Khattak praised the initiative and stressed the value of academic engagement. The event ended with a group photograph and souvenir exchange. CISS-AJK said it will continue such outreach to promote strategic literacy and informed debate.
