Shams uz Zaman

Shams-uz-Zaman, M.Phil, (Strategic and Nuclear Studies), National Defence University, Islamabad. Ex-Visiting Faculty Member, Roots International University College, Islamabad (Affiliated with The University of London). Co-author of the book: "Iran and the Bomb: Nuclear Club Busted"
Contributions to: “Islam A Worldwide Encyclopedia” (Published by ABC-CLIO Greenwood, California, 2017), and, “The World and The Arab Spring”, (Published by Palgrave Macmillan, UK, 2018). His published works can be accessed here.

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