Database of experts / Asma Khawaja Shakir

Introduction

28 year old female, Mphil in Defence and Strategic Studies, MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies, MA Pakistan Studies, MA Political Science. I focus on Political and Foreign Policy Issues of the region.Conflict Resolution is also my area of interest. I am looking for a part time consulting assignment in political, research and development sector in Central Asia.

Citizenship: Pakistan

Birthdate: November 30, 1976

Gender: female

Permanent address	Current address
Asma Shakir, Khawaja House, Nadir Street, New Lalazar, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Punjab, 0092, Pakistan Phone: 92+51+5572770 Fax: nil Email: asmakhawaja@hotmail.com, asmashakir@ipripak.org Site: http://ipripak.org/ipristaff/staff_asma_shakir.shtml	Islamabad Policy Research Institute, House number 2, street number 15, F-7/2, Main Margalla Road, Islamabad,, 0092, Pakistan Phone: 92+333+5160251 Fax: 92+51+9213683 Email: asmakhawaja@hotmail.com, asmashakir@ipripak.org Site: http://ipripak.org/ipristaff/staff_asma_shakir.shtml

Qualification

Mphil in Defence and Strategic Studies, MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies, MA in Pakistan Studies, MA Political Science, BA Mass Communications.

Computer skills

I can work on MS Word, Internet and Windows.

Education
Location	Period		Degree obtained
Location	From	To	Degree obtained
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Mphil Defence and Strategic Studies, Two years Programme	March 1, 2001	March 1, 2003	Strategic Dynamics of Central Asia, International Security, Research Methodology,Research Thesis, Research Seminar, South Asia, Strategic Theories, Mphil Defence and Strategic Studies
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. MSc Defence and Strategic Studies, Two years Programme	January 1, 1999	January 1, 2001	Economics of defence, Strategic Theories, Military Sociology, War, Modern warfare, Power and Threat Perception, Research Methodology, South Asia, Central Asia, Crisis Management, Psychological Warfare, Contemporary International Politics, Arms Control and Disarmament., MSc Defence and Strategic Studies
Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan	May 1, 2000	May 1, 2002	Constitutions, Political Thoughts,, MA. Political Science
Sind University Jamshoro, Sind, Pakistan	January 1, 1997	January 1, 1999	History of Pakistan, Constitutions of Pakistan, Economy of Pakistan, Pakistan Movement, Languages of Pakistan, Philosophers of Pakistan, Pakistan's Foreign Policy., MA. Pakistan Studies
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.	January 1, 1995	February 1, 1997	Mass Communications, Public Relationing, Journalism, History of Journalism, Pakistan Studies, Urdu, Pakistani litreture,English, Radio Broad casting, TV Broad Casting. , Bacholars Of Arts (BA)
Federal Girls College Rawalpindi, Pakistan	March 1, 1993	January 1, 1995	Pakistan Studies, Political Science, Urdu, Psychology, English., FA

Work experience

From: May 1, 2002	To: 0000-00-00	Position: Research Officer
Organization: Islamabad POlicy Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan.		Business type: Research
Address: IPRI, House number 2, Street 15, F-7/2, Main Margalla Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Description: Research with speciall focus on Central Asia, Iran and Afghanistan. Research Paper writting, Report Writting of Discussion and Seminars bith national and international, Newspaper article writting, collecting material, hosting foreign guests interviewing Scholars and political officials for research purposes

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Understanding
Urdu	Good	Good	Good	Good
Panjabi	Good	Good	Good	Good
Hindi	Good	Poor	Poor	Good
English	Good	Good	Good	Good

Publications

Title: Pakistan and the New Great Game
Published: IPRI Papet, Islamabad, Pakistan. (February 1, 2003)
Link: nil
Comments: This is my major contribution towards CEntral Asia in which i analysis the role of foreign powers in the region and the interests of Central Asia states. its a monograph and highly appriciated by teh scholars.
Title: Iran-Pakistan Trade Relations
Published: Iranian Cultural Center and Peshawar University. (April 1, 2003)
Comments: It is research paper, presented in a seminar in
Title: President Musharraf’s Visit To Azerbaijan: An Effort To Build Pakistani Regional Leadership
Published: Analyst, Electronic Journal on Central Asia SAIS, John Hopkins University, Washington DC, USA. (July 1, 2004)
Link: http://www.cacianalyst.org/view_article.php?articleid=2571
Comments: This article deals with Musharaff's poicy of enlightened moderation.
Title: The Afghanistan Crisis, Issues and Perspectives
Published: IPRI Journal, Volume IV, Number 2, Summer 2004 (June 1, 2004)
Link: http://ipripak.org/journal/summer2004/bookreview3.shtml
Comments: it is a book review.
Title: Postponing Afghanistan’s Election: A missed Blessing
Published: SAIS, John Hopkins University, Washington DC, USA. (July 1, 2004)
Link: http://www.cacianalyst.org/view_article.php?articleid=1721
Comments: article
Title: Postponing Afghanistan’s Election: A missed Blessing
Published: SAIS, John Hopkins University, Washington DC, USA. (April 1, 2004)
Link: http://www.cacianalyst.org/view_article.php?articleid=2296
Comments: article
Title: Reasons and Implications of Pakistan-Afghan Border Clashes
Published: SAIS, John Hopkins University, Washington DC, USA. (September 1, 2003)
Link: http://www.cacianalyst.org/view_article.php?articleid=1721
Comments: article
Title: Activating ECO: A myth?
Published: Analyst, Electronic Journal on Central Asia SAIS, John Hopkins University, Washington DC, USA. (November 1, 2004)
Link: http://www.cacianalyst.org/view_article.php?articleid=2799
Comments: its an article on the prospect of activating ECO to generate regional development.

References

Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema	Organization and position: President, Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone: 92+51+9213680-81-82 Fax: 92+51+9213683 Email: picheema@ipripak.org Address: IPRI, House number 1, street 15, F-7/2, Main Margalla Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Imtiaz Bokhari	Organization and position: Vice President IPRI Phone: 92+51+9213680-81-82 Fax: 92+51+9213683 Email: imtiaz_bokhari@hotmail.com Address: IPRI, House number 1, street 15, F-7/2, Main Margalla Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.