Sehrish Qayyum

Assistant Professor with 9 years of experience successfully contributing to strategic studies, governance and politics along with curriculum development and delivery. Driven to contribute to program outcomes by facilitating engagement and supporting learning objectives. Enthusiastic professional with a background in academic advisement.

Staff Course Research (Individual Research Paper)

• The Azerbaijan and Armenia Conflict: Genesis and Conduct of War (2021 – 51 st PNSC)
• Prospects and Challenges of Aquaculture in Pakistan (2021 – 51 st PNSC)
• Oil Theft, illegal Bunkering and Pipeline Vandalism in Nigerian Waters: Implications on Nigeria’s Economy (2021 – 51 st PNSC)
• Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) for National Security: A Counter Terrorism Approach in Pakistan (2021 51 st PNSC)
• 18 staff course Individual Research Papers at Pakistan Navy War College (PNWC), Lahore. (list will be updated soon – after being declassified)
• 6 War Course Individual Research Papers at Air War College Institute (AWCI), Karachi

University Research Supervision

• BS Hons, Hindu Nationalism: Implications of Modi's Politics on Minority Rights in India, Ameer Hamza, 2016-2020, Political Science
• BS Hons, Hydro Politics: An Analysis of Water Conflict Between India and Pakistan (2001-2019), Momna Ehsan, 2016-2020, Political Science
• BS Hons, The Syrian Crisis and Role of Turkey in Regional Integration (2011-2019), Hina Mughal, 2016-2020, Political Science
• BS Hons, Kurdish Politics Driving Syrian War and Implications on Middle East Crisis (2011-2019), Laiba Nazir, 2016-2020, Political Science

Analysis of Principles of Coordinated Border Management (CBM) in Articulation of War-Control Strategies: An Account of Implementation Range on Pakistan and Afghanistan Journal of Development and Social Sciences, Oct-Dec 2021, Vol. 2, No. IV, pp 48-62. P-ISSN:2709-6254.
• Coordinated Border Management (CBM): A Sentinel Approach to Contain Asymmetric Warfare After Fencing at Pak-Afghan Border’ Conference Proceedings, PSUP 18-19 & Hans Seidel Foundation Pakistan. 2020
• Coordinated Border Management (CBM); A Quantum Approach to Resolve Bilateral Conflicts between Pakistan and Afghanistan (Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 24, Issue - 2, 2017, 499:515)
• A study of intentions of terrorist attack on APS school Peshawar, reaction, and Panacea in policy framework by Government (Journal of Politics & International Studies Vol. No.2, Issue No.2, July-December 2016)
• Conspiracy Theories in the Time of COVID-Crisis: A Strategic Causal-Comparative Analysis of Power Politics in Cultural Diplomacy. (Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, July-December 2021, Vol. 5, No. 2[131-146]

• Strategic Maritime Environment in Indian Ocean-Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan (Polaris- Journal of Maritime Research, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2021)
• COVID-19, Multilateralism and Human Security: Situating The Nature And Scope Of ‘ Global Health Diplomacy ’ (GHD) (NUST – Journal of International Peace and Stability, Volume 1, issue 2, 2021)
• The Interventionist Approach of Far-Right Politics and Implications on The Future of Liberal Democracy: A Case Study of India (Islamabad Policy Research Institute- IPRI, 2021, XXI (2):1-18)
• Paraplegic Dimensions of Asymmetric Warfare: A Strategic Analysis of Resilience Policy Plan’ (Strategic Studies, Vol 41, Autumn 2021, No.3)
• Indian Political Doctrines: Understanding Internal Security Dynamics of India Impacting Pakistan (Margalla Papers, Vol 26, No. 1, 2022)
• Investing in Blue Economy: Parallel Options for Economic Growth (In-Process of Publication – Margalla Papers, Vol 42, Spring 2022, No.1)
• Maritime Border Management and Challenges in Western Indian Ocean (Polaris- Journal of Maritime Research, PJMR - Volume 4, Issue 1, 2022)
• New Non-Traditional Security (NTS) Threats to Pakistan Amid COVID-19 Shock: Finding Ways to Mitigate (Publication Journal of Research and Review in Social Science Pakistan, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2022)
• Causal Analysis of India’s Response to Maritime Security Debate at the UNSC (Journal of Security and Strategic Studies – JSSA, Vol VIII, No. 2, Winter 2022, 1 – 21)
• Why Wars Happen: A Case Study of Russia-Ukraine War (2010-2022) Journal of Research and Review in Social Science Pakistan, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2022)
• Environmental Challenges – Focus on Indian Ocean: Evaluation of International Climate Change Agreements and Protocols Volume 5, Issue 1, Polaris – Journal of maritime research, Bahria University, December 2023.
• RUSSIA UKRAINE CONFLICT: A TECHNOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF RUSSIAN HARD POWER LIMITATIONS (20102022) Journal of Security and Strategic Analyses JSSA Vol X, No.1, 2024)

Op-Eds

• Arctic LNG 2 – A New Battleground in North (26 July, 2023)
• Countering Violent Extremism (Daily Times 04 July 2023)
• Pakistan Navy securing the nation at sea and on land maritime domain awareness and maritime awareness (Pakistan Observer 13 December 2021)
• Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021: Strategic Options for Pakistan and India (Centre for Strategic and Contemporary Studies, November 12, 2021)
• Istanbul Canal and Bosphorus Strait: A Controversy Well-Played (Centre for Strategic and Contemporary Research, 21 September 2021)

• Presented Paper ‘Environmental Challenges – Focus on Indian Ocean: Analysing International Climate Change Agreements And Protocols’ on 17 May 2023 in online International maritime Conference under auspices of CRIMA, Minhaj University.
• Presented Paper ‘Maritime Border Management and Challenges in Western Indian Ocean (WIO)’ on 6 March 2023 in online Winter School under auspices of CRIMA, Minhaj University.
• Presented Paper ‘Environmental Degradation as Common Threat: Comparative Analysis of International Protocols and Agreements’ in 1 st International Climate Change Conference (IC4R), on 15 March 2023, University of Central Punjab, Lahore.
• Participated as Observer in Multilateral ‘AMAN’ Naval Exercise 2023. (9 – 14 February 2023)
• Participated as Observer in PIMEC – 2023 (1 st Maritime Exhibition). (9 – 14 February 2023)
• Presented Paper ‘Regime Transformation and Implications on Pakistan’s Foreign Policy’ in 1st International Conference of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR 2023) on 26 January 2023, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Participant of Maritime Security Workshop- 5, 7-15 December 2022 at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore.
• Management Team of Maritime Security Workshop- 5, 7-15 December 2022 at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore.
• Presented Paper ‘Community resilience to Countering Violent Extremism (CVE): Pakistan’s perspective Internal Security in NSPP 2022-26’ on 7 December 2022, in Sustainable Development Conference SDC-25 of SDPI, Islamabad.
• Presented paper on “Why Wars Happen: A Case Study of Russia-Ukraine War 2010-2022) on 17 June 2020 at Kinnaird’s 3rd International Conference of Social Sciences and Humanities.
• Presented Paper ‘Maritime Border Management and Challenges in Western Indian Ocean (WIO)’ on 16 March 2022 in International Conference on Deciphering Global Security Architecture in the 21 st Century: Exploring Pathways, Determining Strategies at Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab.
• Presented Paper ‘Investing in Blue Economy – Parallel Options for Economic Growth’ in Maritime Security Workshop- 4, 16 December 2021 before Chief of the Naval Staff at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore.
• Presented Paper ‘Post Pandemic Blue Economy: A Contribution towards ‘Ecosystem Restoration 2030’ and Sustainable Socioeconomic Development’ on 7 December 2021, in Sustainable Development Conference SDC-24 of SDPI, Islamabad.
• Participated in Third Emerging Global South Scholar Workshop sponsored by International Studies Association (ISA) and Mexican International Studies Association (AMEI), on October 20, 2021 (Online).
• Presented paper, ‘Psychometric Analysis of Factors Driving Community to Violent Extremism in Pakistan:
Developing Resilience through ‘Cause and Act’ Response Plan on September 23, 2021, in ISA conference ‘ISA-WEST 2021’, Pasadena-California, USA.
• Presented paper, 'Revisiting Potentials of Educational System in South Punjab: An Integrated Approach to Counter Violent Extremism from Roots’ on 30 August 2021 in SDPI sponsored ‘NCCR’ Conference organised by Superior University Lahore.
• Presented paper, ‘Contextual Contest of Religio-Racial identity in Pakhtunkhwa from the lens of Violent Extremism’ on 24 August 2021 in SDPI sponsored ‘AMAN’ Conference, organised by Department of social work, University of Peshawar.
• Presented Talk on ‘Modi-Fication of India: Saffronization Beyond South Asia’ on 15 August 2021 in Alumni Dialogue Series-Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Presented paper, ‘Interlinkage of Health Diplomacy and International Political Economy: Transitions between Developments and Imbalances in Pakistan During COVID-19 Crisis’ on 17 June 2021, in ICMSS-2021, Lahore Garrison University.
• Presented paper, ‘New Non-Traditional Security (NTS) Threats to Pakistan Amid COVID-19 Shock: Finding ways to Mitigate’ on 16 June 2021, in ICMSS-2021, Lahore Garrison University.
• Presented Paper, ‘Mix-Messaging Among Provincial and Federal Governments Raised Serious Governance Challenge: A Causative Analysis of Pakistan and Way Forward Amid COVID-19’ on 8 June 2021 in National Conference on COVID-19 and Governance Challenges for Pakistan at Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab.
• Presented Paper, ‘Psychology of Extremism: A case study of activities of proscribed organizations and impact range in South Punjab, Pakistan’ in 23rd International Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) subconference session by SDPI Islamabad on 4 January 2021. • Presented Paper, ‘Challenges to Community Resilience to Violent Extremism in the COVID-19 Crisis: Employing Garmezy’s Resilience Theory’ in 23rd International Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) by SDPI Islamabad during 14-17 December 2020.
• Presented Paper, ‘Conspiracy Theories in the Time of COVID Crisis: A Causal-Comparative Analysis of Global Power Politics and Importance of Cultural Diplomacy’ in 23rd International Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) by SDPI Islamabad during 14-17 December 2020.
• Presented Paper, ‘Coordinated Border Management (CBM); A Sentinel Approach to Contain Asymmetric Warfare After Fencing at Pak-Afghan Border’ in the International Online Conference on ‘The Dynamics of Change in Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics, (Dis) integration and Reformation in Borderland’ at University of Peshawar in collaboration with Hanns Seidel on 15-16 October 2020.
• Presented Webinar, ‘Features of developing State leading to Violent Extremism: An inductive Perspective on Balochistan’ sponsored by SDPI in collaboration with Creative Learning-USA on 4 October 2020.
• 1 st Position in Essay Competition held by Pakistan Navy War College, Presented ‘Strategic Maritime Environment in Indian Ocean: Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan’ on 24 th September 2020 (World Maritime Day).
• Presented Paper, ‘Structural Stress of Hegemon’s Power Loss: A Pestle Analysis for Pacification and Security Policy Plan’. Conference Proceeding, New York USA, August 10-11, 2020. Part III (Pg. 431-449)
• Presented Paper, ‘Paraplegic Dimensions of Asymmetric warfare: A Strategic Analysis of Resilience Policy Plan’. Conference Proceedings, Miami USA Mar 12-13, 2020, Part VI (Pg. 622-651).
• Guest Talk on School Security and Safety at QAED, SED, Lahore on 24 December 2019.
• Guest Talk on “Security of Gwadar in CPEC Project; A classical realist approach for safe Pakistan (20132017)” at Institute of Engineering Pakistan on 26 November 2019, Head Office, Lahore.
• Attended Academic Session-MARSEW – 3, 4-12 December 2019, Naval War College Lahore
• Presented paper on “Security of Gwadar in CPEC Project; A classical realist approach for safe Pakistan (2013-2017)” on 24 October 2019 at Kinnaird’s 2nd International Conference of Social Sciences and Humanities
• Presented paper on “Coordinated Border Management; A Quantum Approach to resolve bilateral conflicts between Pakistan and Afghanistan” in PSIRC conference on Democracy, Governance, and Security Perspective from South Asia 9-10 January 2019.
• Attended Workshop on Comparative Politics; Paradigms and Methods, 29-30 July, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab.
• SPSS workshop at CSA, University of the Punjab.
• Attended International Conference Democracy, Governance, and Security Perspective from South Asia 9-10 January 2019.
• Attended International conference on changing regional political dynamics of South Asia 17-18 January 2018.
• Participated in DICE workshop October 2015, IBA Karachi.
• Participated in Shepherd Pie Entrepreneurial workshop December 2014, IBA Karachi.
• Participated in DICE workshop November 2016, IBA Karachi.
• Presented research paper on APS carnage in National Terrorism Conference at University of the Punjab, 21 December 2015.

• Winner of Inter-University Essay Competition 2020 by Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore.
• Mentor-Mentee Project, 2011(IBB-PU)
• Extempore Debater of the year, 2010 (PU)
• President English Literary Society, 2006-2008 (College Level)
• Best English Debate, 2008 (College Level)
• Best Urdu Debate, 2008 (College Level)
• Best Athlete, 2006 (School Level)
• Best Urdu Debate, 2004 (District level)

• Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START) Certification, University of Maryland, USA.
• 'STRAT Learning Beyond South Asia' Certification, Stimson Centre Washington DC, USA.
• Member, International Studies Association (ISA), USA.
• Editor in Chief, Beacon Journal, PNWC, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Reviewer Journal of Athens Institute of Education and Social Sciences, Greece.
• Reviewer Nautical Eye, Minhaj University Lahore.
• Associate Editor, International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, Agha Khan University Karachi, Pakistan.