Maham S. Gillani is a Research Associate at Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies. She is an expert on politics, peace and security in South Asia. She has a Masters in Philosophy in International Relations from National Defence University, Islamabad. Besides, she has pursued various short courses on national security as well as peace and conflict. Most recently, she attended a rigorous academic training program in Peace Research at the University of Oslo and Peace Research Institute Oslo. Her previous research experiences include positions at Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies.