CISS-AJK officials, UAJK leadership, faculty members and students pose for a group photograph during the Strategic Outreach Programme at the Jhelum Valley Campus on October 22, 2026.

CISS-AJK Promotes Strategic Literacy at UAJK Jhelum Valley Campus

Experts Discuss Nuclear Doctrine and Emerging Technologies at UAJK Campus

By News Desk On Oct 27, 2026

Jhelum Valley: (News Desk) – The Center for International Strategic Studies, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (CISS-AJK), organised a strategic outreach programme at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Jhelum Valley Campus on October 22, 2026, to promote awareness of contemporary security and strategic issues.

Held under the theme “Strategic Literacy: Stability, Warfare and Technology,” the programme brought together university leadership, faculty members and students for discussions on Pakistan’s strategic environment, nuclear doctrine, regional stability, emerging warfare technologies, arms control and disarmament.

The event was hosted by Dr Imtiaz Awan, Campus Director of UAJK Jhelum Valley Campus, and attended by Vice Chancellor Professor Nasir Khattak.

Dr Asma Shakir Khawaja, Executive Director of CISS-AJK, delivered a lecture titled “The Evolving Global Security Environment and Pakistan’s Strategic Choices,” examining shifts in the international security landscape and their implications for Pakistan’s strategic and policy decisions.

Syeda Tahreem Bukhari, Associate Director of CISS-AJK, discussed “Nuclear Doctrine, Strategic Stability and Escalation Dynamics in South Asia,” highlighting the role of nuclear doctrine and deterrence in regional stability.

Zohaib Altaf, also an Associate Director at CISS-AJK, spoke on “New Trends in Warfare,” focusing on how technological developments and evolving military capabilities are transforming modern conflicts.

Nazia Sheikh, Research Officer at CISS-AJK, delivered a presentation on “Fundamentals of Arms Control and Disarmament: Exploring Its Relevance to the Masses,” emphasising the importance of public understanding of arms control and disarmament in promoting international peace and security.

The presentations were followed by an interactive question-and-answer session, allowing students and faculty members to discuss regional security, nuclear policy, emerging technologies and contemporary warfare with the speakers.

In his concluding remarks, Vice Chancellor Professor Nasir Khattak appreciated the initiative and stressed the importance of academic engagement in helping students understand evolving strategic and security challenges.

The programme concluded with a group photograph and an exchange of souvenirs between the university administration and the CISS-AJK delegation.

CISS-AJK said its outreach initiatives aim to strengthen strategic literacy, encourage informed academic discussion and deepen understanding of regional and global security developments.