Maheen Shafeeq is a Research Associate at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). She graduated with a Masters degree in International Relations from the University of Sheffield, UK. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a major in International Relations from Bahria University Islamabad.

Previously, she worked as a Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS). In addition, she has experience of teaching at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Bahria University and the School of Politics and International Relations at Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad. She has also worked with the Ministry of Reforms and Development and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan.

Ms Maheen has published several journal articles, issue briefs, reports, opinion articles, working papers, conference papers and book reviews. She recently completed CTBTO Fellowship 2023. She has also completed her fellowship with Sandia National Labs USA and participated in numerous courses and workshops by highly prestigious institutions such as Kings College London, World Institute for Nuclear Security and Sandia National Labs. She is an active member of the International Association for Political Science Students IAPSS (Canada), the World Institute for Nuclear Security WINS (Austria), the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management INMM (Austria), and Chatham House (UK), to mention a few.

Her research area includes India-Pakistan-US-China Relations, Indo-Pacific, International Security, Emerging Technologies, Future Warfare, Militarization of Social Media, Diplomacy, and Nuclear Security.

She is also a professional photographer and has worked with football clubs in the UK, such as Manchester United, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday.