Shaista Tabassum

Assistant Professor

Tel: 92-21-479012 EXT.  2274 ,:92-21-676445 (Res)

E-mail: shaista@rocketmail.com  /  stabassum@kuird.org

Education

• Ph.D. Topic of research "The U.S Policy of Nuclear Non Proliferation in South Asia with special reference to Pakistan (1947-90): Evaluation & Implications.
• M.A in International Relations (1987) from University of Karachi with First Class First Position.
• B.A (Hons) in International Relations (1986) from University of Karachi with First Class First Position.

Awards

• Kulsum Bai Valika Gold Medal Certificate on securing Fist Class First Position in M.A
• Merit Certificate on securing Fist Class First Position in M.A from the University of Karachi.
• Merit Certificate from the University of Karachi on securing First Class First  Position  in B.A (Hons)

Certificate

• Course on women studies, organized by Center of Excellence for Women Studies, University of Karachi. (21 Dec'92-28 Jan'93)
• Short training course for academicians on International Humanitarian Law organized by International Commission of Red Cross (ICRC) Islamabad. (November 1998)

Publications;   Research Papers

• Whither Swiss Neutrality, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Center for Europe, University of Karachi, Vol. 9 & 10, No. 2 & 1, July 1993 & January 1994, P.111-118
• Bosnia-Herzegovina:The Roots of the Problem, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Center for Europe, University of Karachi, Vol. 10, No. 2, July 1994, P.88-93
• Refugees: The Legal Aspects, In the forthcoming book on Refugees. The book is expected, to come out in summer 2000, is based on papers presented at an International Workshop on Refugees, organized by the Department of International Relations, 8-9 Sep'97, Karachi.
• Kashmir issue and International Law The paper will be published in the forthcoming book on Kashmir by Area Study Center for Europe, University of Karachi, in March 2000.
• U.S-Pakistan relations at the end of the Century, forthcoming issue of Pakistan Horizon, (Karachi), August'2000.
• CTBT: The International Dimension in Moonis Ahmar (ed.), CTBT: Different Perceptions In South Asia, (Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, Karachi, August'2000)

Research  Project

Working on six months Research Project on "Role of the Regional Research Institutes in South Asia" funded by Regional Center of Strategic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Conferences/Workshops Attended

• "National Workshop on American Studies" organized by Area Study Center for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad in collaboration with USIS. (August 1993)
• "Pakistan Security Concern" A National Seminar organized by Department of International Relations, University of Karachi. (23-24 April 1994)
• "National Conference on American Studies" organized by Area Study Center for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad in collaboration with USIS. (10-13 October 1994)
• "Contemporary Central Asia" An International Seminar organized by Department of International Relations, University of Karachi. (30-31 Oct'94)
• "Post Cold War European Order and South Asia" An International Seminar organized by Area Study Center for Europe, University of Karachi. (30-31 October 1995)
• "Pakistan's Security Concern" An International Seminar organized by Department of International Relations, University of Karachi. (17 September 1996)
• "Refugees in the Post Cold War Era" An International Workshop organized by Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, in collaboration with Hans Siedal Foundation, Germany. (8-9 September 1997)
• "The Kashmir Issue" A National Seminar, organized by Area Study Center for Europe, University of Karachi. (15 March 1998)
• "Peace by Process: Lessons for India & Pakistan from the Middle East" International  Workshop organized by Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, under the Ford Foundation Project. (2-3 September, 1998)
• "Pakistan's Nuclear Explosion: Did Pakistan have a Choice?" National Seminar organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi. (5^th September, 1998)
• "Defence, Technology and Co-operative Security" International Workshop organized by Regional Center for Strategic Studies, Sri Lanka at Shanghai, China. (20-29 September 1998)
• "International Humanitarian Law" National Workshop/Course for academicians on International Humanitarian Law organized by International Commission of Red Cross (ICRC) Islamabad. (November 1998)
• Working on a Six months project on the "Role of Regional Research Institutes, sponsored by the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Sri Lanka.

 Organizing a National Conference on "CTBT: Different Perceptions" and the Alumni Meeting of the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Sri Lanka, on April 29, 2000.

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