Rabia Akhtar
Rabia Akhtar is the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Lahore, Pakistan, and a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is recognized for her expertise in South Asian politics and security dynamics, particularly in the context of India-Pakistan relations. Akhtar's insights into military strategies and regional stability have gained attention, especially following the May 2025 military crisis between India and Pakistan, which highlighted significant shifts in the strategic landscape of South Asia.
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Rabia Akhtar is a security expert who provided an assessment of the defense pact for the Belfer Center at Harvard University.
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Switzerland· 2025-09-21
Rabia Akhtar commented on China's role as a convener in Eurasia.
SCO summit: China’s Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin and Modi as Trump upends global relations
United States· 2025-08-30
Rabia Akhtar explains why India’s missile development is a terrible idea and what lessons Pakistan can learn from global deterrence doctrines.
THE PROBLEM WITH INDIA’S NEW MISSILE GAMBIT - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2025-07-20
Rabia Akhtar explains why India’s new missile development is a terrible idea.
THE PROBLEM WITH INDIA’S NEW MISSILE GAMBIT - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-20The writer is the Dean Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Lahore, Pakistan, and is a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School.
WHAT HAS SHIFTED IN SOUTH ASIA? - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-06-22