Maheera Munir is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore. She holds an MPhil in International Relations from Kinnaird College for Women. Her areas of interest include foreign policy, conflict and peace, and strategic studies.
Maheera Munir is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore. Her areas of expertise include foreign policy, conflict analysis, political economy, and aerospace and warfare. She holds an MPhil in International Relations from Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, with her research focusing on the Sino-US strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region.
She has authored numerous research publications in prestigious national and international journals, including Strategic Studies and Margalla Papers. Additionally, she frequently contributes opinion pieces, policy analyses, and editorials to leading print and digital media outlets, offering insights on global security, geopolitical shifts, and strategic affairs.
Publications of Maheera Muneeb
Research Papers
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Before Joining CASS
- China’s Rise, Global Governance, and Liberal International Order: A Neo-Gramscian Analysis – Margalla Papers – Vol 28, No 1, 2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.54690/margallapapers.28.1.242
- Sino-U.S. Strategic Competition in the Indo- Pacific: Omnidirectional Hedging of Traditional Middle Powers – Strategic Studies – Vol 43, No 2, 2023
Link: https://issi.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Maheera_Munir_and_Aiysha_Safdar_SS_No_2_2023.pdf
- U.S. Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy: Implications for China (2017-present) – POLARIS Journal of Maritime Research – Vol3, No 1, 2021
Link: https://nimapak.org/maritime-journal-polaris/
Opinion Articles
- South Korea’s Triangular Diplomacy, Strafasia, Nov 3, 2023
Link: https://strafasia.com/south-koreas-triangular-diplomacy-shared-benefits-or-great-powers-chessboard/
- UNSC Veto Power: A Persistent Obstacle to Global Peace, Stratheia, Jan 8, 2024
Link: https://stratheia.com/unsc-veto-power-a-persistent-obstacle-to-global-peace/
- Significance of Public-Private Partnership, Daily Times, Jan 11, 2024
- Space Technologies & SDG Agenda, The Nation, March 25, 2024
Link: https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Mar-2024/space-technologies-and-sdgs
- Pakistan’s Fintech Industry, Daily Times, March 28, 2024
Link: https://dailytimes.com.pk/1181112/pakistans-fintech-industry-trends-and-challenges-in-2024/
- Navigating Troubled Waters: Red Sea Crisis and Environmental Threats, The Nation, Apr 7, 2024
Link: https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Apr-2024/navigating-troubled-waters
- Pakistan’s Economic Diversification Strategy towards the Middle East, Paradigm Shift, May 29, 2024
Link: https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/economic-diversification/
- Urban Governance in Pakistan: Global Lessons for Local Problems, Paradigm Shift, July 3, 2024
Link: https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/urban-governance/
- The Potential Resurgence of ‘America First’ and Way Forward for Pakistan, Strafasia, July 18, 2024
Link: https://strafasia.com/the-potential-resurgence-of-america-first-and-way-forward-for-pakistan/
- Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day: A Celebration of Resilience and Progress, The Law Today Pakistan, Aug 13, 2024
Link: https://www.tltpnews.com/pakistans-77th-independence-day-a-celebration-of-resilience-and-progress/
Book Reviews
- China’s Law of the Sea: The New Rules of Maritime Order – Journal of Security and Strategic Analyses SVI – Vol 10, No 1, 2024
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