Graduate Associate
bismaf[at]yorku.ca
Doctoral Student
Graduate Program in Political Science, York University
Research Keywords:
Gender and politics; Security Studies, arms control and disarmament; foreign policy analysis
Research Region(s):
South Asia, West Asia
Bisma is a doctoral student in Political Science at York University. Originally from South Asia (Pakistan), she holds an MPhil in International Relations and a Bachelor's degree in Defence and Diplomatic Studies. Her research lies at the intersection of gender and war, with a particular focus on how armed conflict influences women’s political participation in conflict-affected regions. Geographically, her work centres on South Asia and the Middle East. Bisma’s broader academic interests include International Relations theory, Security Studies, Arms Control and Disarmament, and Foreign Policy Analysis.