Podcast | Strategic Focus | Episode 1: Women In Security | Guest: Dr Salma Malik
Welcome to the first episode of Strategic Focus, a flagship podcast by the Network for Security, Strategy and Technology (NESST), where we bring together leading experts to discuss the ideas shaping international security, strategic affairs, and emerging technologies. In this inaugural episode, Dr. Anum A. Khan sits down with Dr. Salma Malik, Associate Professor at the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, to explore the evolving role of women in security. The conversation examines how the concept of security has expanded beyond traditional military concerns, the contributions women make to security scholarship and policymaking, the challenges faced by women in Pakistan’s strategic community, and what a more inclusive and secure future could look like. Join us for an insightful discussion on women’s leadership, security studies, strategic thinking, and the future of policymaking in Pakistan and beyond. Topics Covered: Women in Security Studies The changing meaning of security Women’s role in policymaking Challenges for women researchers in Pakistan Building a more inclusive security future Guest: Dr. Salma Malik Associate Professor Department of Defence and Strategic Studies Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Subscribe to the NESST channel and stay tuned for upcoming episodes of Strategic Focus featuring distinguished voices from the worlds of security, strategy, technology, diplomacy, and international affairs.
