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Hina Mahmood
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Hina Mahmood

Visiting Fellow, South Asia

Researches South Asian strategic affairs, crisis stability, and the civil-military dimensions of regional security.

Hina Mahmood is a Visiting Fellow covering South Asia at ADSI. Her work addresses crisis stability, strategic competition, and the civil-military dimensions of security across the subregion.

She focuses on how domestic politics, military institutions, and geopolitical pressures interact during periods of heightened regional tension.

Primary focusSouth Asian strategic affairs and crisis dynamics
Regional scopeSouth Asia
InstitutionAsia Defence & Security Institute
Areas of expertise

Research interests

  • South Asia
  • Crisis stability
  • Civil-military relations
  • Regional security
Institutional contribution

How this profile supports ADSI’s work

Hina Mahmood contributes to ADSI’s broader mission of producing structured, policy-relevant analysis on defence, security, and strategic developments across Asia.

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