Salma Malik
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Salma Malik is teaching at the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

Biography

Salma Malik (Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...

: سلمئ ملک) was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She has studied at Islamabad College for Girls and then at FG College F-7/2, Islamabad, from where she completed her Bachelors degree. She did her Masters and M.Phil. from Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS) Department
Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS) Department
Defence & Strategic Studies is a department in the Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad. It is the only civil-military educational institute in Pakistan that deals with the study of defence and strategy.-History:...

, Quaid-i-Azam University
Quaid-i-Azam University
The Quaid-i-Azam University is a public, research university in Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan. It was initially founded as the "University of Islamabad" in July 1967...

, Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...

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She specializes in the areas of War
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...

, Arms Control
Arms control
Arms control is an umbrella term for restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction...

 & Disarmament
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...

, Military Sociology
Military sociology
Military sociology aims toward the systematic study of the military as a social group rather than as an organization. It is a highly specialized subfield which examines issues related to service personnel as a distinct group with coerced collective action based on shared interests linked to...

, South Asian Affairs and the research areas include; Conflict Management & Transformation, Human Security
Human security
Human security is an emerging paradigm for understanding global vulnerabilities whose proponents challenge the traditional notion of national security by arguing that the proper referent for security should be the individual rather than the state...

, CBMs & Micro-Disarmament.

Prior to joining QAU, she worked as a Research Officer at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan from June 1996 to August 1999. She has also been on the Visiting Faculty list of the Intelligence Bureau Directorate and has rendered lectures as a guest speaker at the PAF Air War College
PAF Air War College
PAF Air War College is the Pakistan Air Force academic establishment providing training and education primarily to the mid-career officers of PAF as well as to limited number of officers from Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Army and officers of various Allied forces...

, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

, National Defence University, Islamabad
National Defence University, Islamabad
The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the Ministry of Defence of Government of Pakistan, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy...

, Fatima Jinnah Women University
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Fatima Jinnah Women University was established in 1998 at Old Presidency in Rawalpindi. It is situated on mall road, Rawalpindi. It is the first female university in Pakistan. A sub-campus of FJWU is being established at Sialkot. The university is ranked at number 18 in general category of HEC...

, Rawalpindi and Command and Staff College
Command and Staff College
The Command and Staff College was established in 1907 at Quetta, Balochistan, British Raj, now in Pakistan, and is the oldest and the most prestigious institution of the Pakistan Army. It was established in 1905 in Deolali and moved to its present location at Quetta in 1907 under the name of Quetta...

, Quetta.

She has rendered her expertise as an anchor and expert both in various current affairs programs. Ms Salma Malik has many publications to her credit and has co authored various books including “Small Arms and the Security Debate in South Asia,” RCSS Policy Studies, No. 33, Manohar Publications, New Delhi, 2005.

She is also a graduate of Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
The is a United States Department of Defense regional study, conference, and research center established in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on September 4, 1995. The Center supports the United States Pacific Command theater security cooperation strategy of maintaining positive security...

, Executive Level Course, Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii
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, USA.

She also participated in the 8th IISS Asian Security Summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue
Shangri-La Dialogue
The IISS Asia Security Summit: The Shangri-La Dialogue is a "Track One" inter-governmental security forum held annually by an independent think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies which is attended by defense ministers, permanent heads of ministries and military chiefs of 28...

, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies
International Institute for Strategic Studies
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is a British research institute in the area of international affairs. It describes itself as "the world’s leading authority on political-military conflict"...

, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

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Awards (selection)

  • Awarded a Fellowship under the South Asian Regional Fellowship Program by the Social Science Research Council, New York on “Revisiting Pakistan through Popular Culture: A Comparative study of India and Pakistan.” (June 2007)

  • Certificate in International Humanitarian Law for Working Professionals, by the International Committee of the Red Cross, Islamabad, Pakistan. (May 2006)

  • Awarded fellowship by the Social Science Research Council under the South Asia Research Fellowship Program, on “Pakistan: A Praetorian State or Crisis of Governance?” (2005-6

  • Diploma in Advance International Program in Conflict Resolution, Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University
    Uppsala University
    Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...

    , Sweden
    Sweden
    Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

    . (2004)

  • Mahbub-ul-Haque Research Award 2003 for collaborative research on non-traditional security issues, on “Introducing the Small Arms Debate in the Security Discourse of South Asia.” (2003)

  • Awarded University Research Fund to conduct research on “Towards a Viable Nuclear Risk Reduction Regime in South Asia,” for year 2003- 04.

Publications (selection)

  • Revisiting 1947 through Popular Cinema: A Comparative Study of India and Pakistan (2009)

  • Reviewing the Pakistan US Relations under the Obama Administration, published by Australian Institute of International Affairs
    Australian Institute of International Affairs
    The Australian Institute of International Affairs is a non-profit think tank based in Australia. Established in 1924 and formed as a national body in 1933, the organisation endeavours to promote interest in and understanding of international affairs...

     Policy Commentary June 2009. Journal by the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA).

  • Pakistan, Afghanistan & the Holbrook Visit: Reviewing the Messy Inheritance, Article No. 2816 for the Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies, Delhi, India.

  • Role of Research Institutes & Think Tanks in the Process of Conflict Management, book chapter in Conflict Management Mechanisms and the Challenge of Peace.

  • Small Arms and the Security Debate in South Asia

  • Obama-nia, published in the Defence Journal, December 2008.

  • Darra (Arms) – A Genuine Menace or Myth, published in the Defence Journal, November 2008.

  • A Fresh Round of Kashmiri Intifada, published in the Defence Journal, October 2008.

  • The Diplomatic Jam Reviewing Pakistan’s Foreign Relations, published in the Defence Journal, September 2008.

  • The Proliferation Gauntlet, published in the Defence Journal, August 2008.

  • Think Tanks as Tools of Conflict Resolution & Management, published in the Defence Journal, July 2008.

  • Reforming Political Parties, Prospects & Possibilities, published in the Defence Journal, May 2008.

  • The Need for Security Sector Governance & Reforms in Pakistan, published in the Defence Journal, April 2008.

  • The Seamless Web of Terrorism & Militancy, published in the Defence Journal, March 2008.

  • Myth of the Loose Nukes, published in the Defence Journal, February 2008.

  • Pakistan: Small Arms Proliferation, book chapter in Reintroducing the Human Security Debate in South Asia, by Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
    The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies is an independent defence, foreign policy and security studies think tank in India. Founded in 1996, the Institute is internationally recognized...

    , New Delhi
    New Delhi
    New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...

    .

  • Indian Ocean - as a Zone of Future Conflict or Cooperation, published in the Defence Journal, July 2007.

  • The A Q Khan Dossier: An Analysis, for Pakistan Observer
    Pakistan Observer
    The Pakistan Observer is an English-language daily newspaper published in Islamabad, Pakistan.-Circulation and publication:Although not in the league of Dawn or The News International  – Pakistan's two other widely read English-language newspapers – it is popular among its...

    , Monday May 21, 2007.

  • Indian Ocean - as a Zone of Future Conflict or Cooperation, for The News, Sunday March 4, 2007.

  • Terrorism: Implications for Pakistan’s Security, published in BIISS, Journal, Vol. 27, No. 4, October 2006, a publication of the Bangladesh International Institute for Strategic Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • India - US Strategic Partnership, Implications for Regional Security, book chapter in Peace & Security in South Asia: Issues & Challenges, published by the Pakistan Studies Centre, University of the Punjab Lahore, 2006.

  • South Asia Peace Process: the Need to Head down a New Path, for The News Monday January 2nd 2006.

  • Emerging Issues in Defence & Strategic Studies, A Comparative Analysis with Uppsala Peace & Conflict Research Program, book chapter in Different Perceptions on Conflict Resolution: Need for an Alternate Approach, published by the Program on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution, Department of International Relations, Karachi University, 2005.

  • The Dynamics of Conflict and Conflict Resolution in South Asia, book chapter in Different Perceptions on Conflict Resolution: Need for an Alternate Approach, published by the Program on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution, Department of International Relations, Karachi University, 2005.

  • Small Arms and the Security Debate in South Asia, RCSS Policy Studies, No. 33, Manohar Publications, New Delhi, 2005.

  • US War in Iraq in the Light of the Major and Minor Powers Conflict, published in Turkish Yearbook of International Relations, Vol. 35, 2004, Published by the Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University.

  • Terrorism and Its Implications on Internal & External Security Dynamics of Pakistan, Margalla Papers, Issue 2005, Journal of the National Defense University
    National Defense University
    The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy. It is chartered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Navy Vice Admiral...

    , Islamabad.

  • Situation Analysis of Small Arms & Light Weapons in Pakistan, paper for Peshawar based NGO Community Appraisal & Motivation Programme (CAMP). February 2005.

  • Refugee Rights under International Jurisdiction: A Case Study of Afghan Refugees, in IPRI Journal, Vol. V, No.1, Winter 2005.

  • India- Pakistan Peace Process: The Way Forward, for The News Sunday January 1st 2005.

  • Major and Minor Powers Conflict in the Light of the US-Iraq War, in National Development and Security, a Foundation for Research on International Environment, National Development and Security FRIENDS Quarterly Journal, Vol. XIII, No. 1, Sr. No. 49, Autumn 2004, Islamabad.

  • Impact of Inter-nation Jurisdiction on Afghan Refugee Rights, Refugee Watch Issue No. 22. August 2004.

  • Tools of American Imperialism: Sanctions, Unilateralism & Preemptive Containment, book chapter in Unipolar World and the Muslim States, Pakistan Forum, 2004.

  • SAARC Summit & India - Pakistan Relations, for the Political Economy Section of The News

  • 12wen SAARC Conference ke Faislee Tabnaak Mustaqbal ke Bunyaad Farahim Kaar Saktee Hain, (Urdu Article) for Daily Jung Monday 19 January 2004.

  • Pakistan India Relations Cautious Optimism,

  • The Kargil Conflict and India-Pakistan Normalization Process, in National Development and Security, a Foundation for Research on International Environment, National Development and Security FRIENDS Quarterly Journal, Vol. XII, Sr. No. 45, Autumn 2003, Islamabad.

  • Current Scenario and Emerging Trends in Defence & Strategic Studies, Paper prepared for the conference on The State of the Social Sciences and Humanities: Current Scenario and Emerging Trends, organized by the Committee on Development of Social Science and Humanities, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

  • American Media and the War in the Balkan. A Pakistani Perspective, in Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations,

  • 9-11- An Assertion of "Clash of Civilization,

External links

DSS, QAU http://www.qau.edu.pk/dsstudies.htm
Defence Journal http://www.defencejournal.com
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