Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies
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| Abbreviation | CASS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2019 |
| Type | aerospace think tank |
| Location | |
President | Air Marshal Javaid Ahmed, HI (M) (Retd) |
| Website | www |
The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS, Urdu: سینٹر فور ایروسپیس اینڈ سیکوریٹی سٹڈیز) is an independent research think tank founded by the Pakistan Air Force with specializations in the domains of aerospace, emerging technologies, security, and foresight.[1][2] It was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan in July 2019,[3] with Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat as its first President. CASS's current president is Air Marshal Javaid Ahmed (Retd).[4] The primary campus of CASS is located in Islamabad, within the National Aerospace Science & Technology Park (NASTP) at the Old Airport Road near PAF Base Nur Khan, while the secondary Lahore campus is located within the Lahore Cantonment.
Objective
[edit]CASS defines its vision statement as "to serve as a thought leader in the Aerospace and Security domains globally, providing thinkers and policymakers with independent insight on aerospace and security issues in a comprehensive and multifaceted manner."[5]
Areas of research
[edit]CASS specializes in the domains of aerospace,[6] aviation industry,[7] national security, doctrine, strategy,[8] history,[9] and economics.[10] Its contemporary areas of focus include aerospace, emerging technologies, security, and foresight. It publishes research in multiple languages including English and Urdu.[11] It also advises government stakeholders on key issues of national interest [12]
Biannual Conference
[edit]CASS' flagship conference is known as Global Strategic Threat and Response (GSTAR),[13][14] which is attended by the President of Pakistan as Chief Guest.[15][16] CASS publishes a peer-reviewed journal called the Journal of Aerospace & Security Studies, whose Editor-in-Chief is Dr. Usman W. Chohan.
Notable People
[edit]- Kaleem Saadat - Founding President, CASS
- Farhat Hussain Khan - President, CASS
- Jalil Abbas Jilani - Advisor, Foreign Policy, CASS
- Farooq Habib - Senior Director, CASS
- Usman W. Chohan - Advisor, Economic Affairs, CASS
See also
[edit]- Centre for Aviation, Transport and Environment
- International Institute of Air and Space Law
- Korea Aerospace Research Institute
- National Aeronautical Research Institute
- National Institute of Aerospace
References
[edit]- ^ Aerospace Centre starts functioning in capital . The News. Accessed 21 October 2019.
- ^ Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) organises a conference on Kashmir’s future. The Nation. Accessed 25 September 2019.
- ^ Air chief inaugurates ‘centre for aerospace and security studies’. The News. Accessed 25 September 2019
- ^ CASS Experts: President AM Javaid. Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS).
- ^ Our Vision. Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS). Accessed 25 September 2019.
- ^ Space could be the new arms race with India. Express Tribune. 26 Feb 2020.
- ^ The Concept of the Aerotropolis. CASS Working Papers on Economics and National Affairs. Aerospace Engineering eJournal: Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Accessed 1 October 2019.
- ^ A Bargaining Theory of Political Bias and War: Case Study of the BJP. CASS Working Papers on Economics and National Affairs. Game Theory & Bargaining Theory eJournal: Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Accessed 30 September 2019.
- ^ Kashmir: Beyond Imbroglios. CASS Historical Analysis Working Papers. Accessed 9 April 2020.
- ^ The FATF in the Global Financial Architecture: Challenges and Implications. Monetary Economics: International Financial Flows, Financial Crises, Regulation & Supervision eJournal. Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
- ^ اجتمائی کفائت شاری اور اس کے اثرات (Collective Austerity and its Consequences). Macroeconomics: Employment, Income & Informal Economy eJournal. Social Science Research Network [UR].
- ^ Govt set to launch portal to connect think tanks, academia with policymakers. Profit Magazine Pakistan. Accessed 18 August 2020.
- ^ About GSTAR. CASS. Accessed 7 March 2020.
- ^ Foreign experts to attend 'GSTAR' seminar in Islamabad. Express Tribune. 2 March 2020.
- ^ President Alvi addresses 'Global Strategic threat and Response' event arranged by CASS in Islamabad. The Nation. 5 March 2020.
- ^ Pakistan understands value of peace: President of Pakistan at GSTAR. Associated Press of Pakistan. 4 March 2020.