Current Projects:
⦁ Countering intellectual militancy and radicalisation:
Analysis of social media platforms and websites of right-wing organisations to explore the literature aimed at transmitting radical ideas and recruiting youth. Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp categorised as biggest platforms of extremist activity.
⦁ Researching the rise in disinformation campaigns:
Identification of disinformation and misinformation campaigns as a key tool in modern warfare, also known as Hybrid War. Examination of the role played by the states themselves in perpetuating this trend to fight hostile countries off the battlefield.
⦁ Comparing Pakistan’s FATF compliance with other South Asian states:
Analysis of Pakistan’s compliance with FATF’s required standards across all indicators. A comparative analysis with the neighbouring states to assess the extent of political motivation behind the move to grey-list Pakistan.