Nidaa Shahid is a research analyst with a special focus on nuclear and strategic issues. She has over 14 years of experience working in governmental and non-governmental sectors in Pakistan. She is currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations from the University of Lahore (UoL). She was previously an International Relations Analyst at the Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs Branch of Pakistan's Strategic Plans Division. Additionally, she has held various visiting research fellowships, including at the Sandia National Laboratories, US; James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, US; and King's College London, UK.