Dr. Anum Riaz is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Studies at the Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies (FASS), Air University, H‑11 Campus, Islamabad. With over 15 years of experience in academia and research, she has established herself as a scholar and practitioner in the field of international security and strategic affairs.

She holds a PhD in Political Science from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, along with an MPhil and MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies from Quaid‑i‑Azam University, Islamabad.

Her professional experience includes serving as Associate Director Research at the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad, where she contributed to policy-oriented research on nuclear politics, arms control, and regional security. She has also worked with the Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs Division of Pakistan, gaining substantial expertise in policy formulation, arms control, and disarmament research. In addition, she has held teaching positions at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, enriching her academic journey with both pedagogy and curriculum development in political science and international relations.
Her areas of academic and research interest include:
Nuclear politics and strategic stability
Export control regimes and non-proliferation
Arms control and disarmament