Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies

The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS, Urdu: سینٹر فور ایروسپیس اینڈ سیکوریٹی سٹڈیز‎) is an independent research think tank founded by the Pakistan Air Force with specializations in the domains of aerospace, aviation industry, national security, doctrine, strategy, and economics.[1][2] It was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan in July 2019.[3] Its current president is Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat.[4] It is located at the Old Airport Road near PAF Base Nur Khan next to the Centre of Artificial Intelligence and Computing.

Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies
AbbreviationCASS
Formation2019
Typeaerospace think tank
Location
President
Kaleem Saadat
Websitewww.casstt.com

Objective

CASS defines its vision statement as "to serve as a thought leader in the Aerospace and Security domains globally, providing thinkers and policy makers with independent insight on aerospace and security issues in a comprehensive and multifaceted manner."[5]

Areas of research

CASS specializes in the domains of aerospace,[6] aviation industry,[7] national security, doctrine, strategy,[8] history,[9] and economics.[10] It publishes research in multiple languages including English and Urdu.[11] It also advises government stakeholders on key issues of national interest [12]

Biannual Conference

CASS' main biannual conference is known as Global Strategic Threat and Response (GSTAR),[13][14] which is attended by the President of Pakistan as Chief Guest.[15][16]

Notable People

See also

References
  1. Aerospace Centre starts functioning in capital . The News. Accessed 21 October 2019.
  2. Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) organises a conference on Kashmir’s future. The Nation. Accessed 25 September 2019.
  3. Air chief inaugurates ‘centre for aerospace and security studies’. The News. Accessed 25 September 2019.
  4. CASS Experts: President ACM Kaleem Saadat. Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS).
  5. Our Vision. Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS). Accessed 25 September 2019.
  6. Space could be the new arms race with India. Express Tribune. 26 Feb 2020.
  7. The Concept of the Aerotropolis. CASS Working Papers on Economics and National Affairs. Aerospace Engineering eJournal: Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Accessed 1 October 2019.
  8. A Bargaining Theory of Political Bias and War: Case Study of the BJP. CASS Working Papers on Economics and National Affairs. Game Theory & Bargaining Theory eJournal: Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Accessed 30 September 2019.
  9. Kashmir: Beyond Imbroglios. CASS Historical Analysis Working Papers. Accessed 9 April 2020.
  10. The FATF in the Global Financial Architecture: Challenges and Implications. Monetary Economics: International Financial Flows, Financial Crises, Regulation & Supervision eJournal. Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
  11. اجتمائی کفائت شاری اور اس کے اثرات (Collective Austerity and its Consequences). Macroeconomics: Employment, Income & Informal Economy eJournal. Social Science Research Network [UR].
  12. Govt set to launch portal to connect think tanks, academia with policymakers. Profit Magazine Pakistan. Accessed 18 August 2020.
  13. About GSTAR. CASS. Accessed 7 March 2020.
  14. Foreign experts to attend 'GSTAR' seminar in Islamabad. Express Tribune. 2 March 2020.
  15. President Alvi addresses 'Global Strategic threat and Response' event arranged by CASS in Islamabad. The Nation. 5 March 2020.
  16. Pakistan understands value of peace: President of Pakistan at GSTAR. Associated Press of Pakistan. 4 March 2020.
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