Assistant Professor at the School of Integrated Social Science (SISS) and a Research Fellow at the Center for Security Strategy Policy Research (CSSPR) at the University of Lahore. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s in International Relations from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Jilin University, China. Dr. Asif’s research focuses on terrorism, counterterrorism, geopolitical, and geo-strategic issues in South Asia.