Dr Azhar Waqar is an academic and researcher currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, at the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad. He previously served as a Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, and has professional experience in both the development sector and higher education. In addition to his academic contributions, Dr Waqar has been involved in applied research at PICSS, including a national-level field study. He holds a PhD in International R elations, with research focusing on the evolving security order of the Asia-Pacific and its implications for regional stability. His research interests include international security, great-power competition, US–China strategic rivalry, global order, geopolitical developments, and the strategic implications of artificial intelligence. His work examines shifting power dynamics and emerging security challenges, contributing to PICSS’s research on strategic competition, regional security and the changing geopolitical environment in South Asia and beyond.
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Dr Azhar Waqar
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