'Dr Shahid Ahmad Hashmat is a retired Major General of the Pakistan Army. Besides serving on various command, staff and instructional assignments, he commanded a Pakistan Army contingent as a part of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti. He also served as Military Planning Officer and Officer In-charge Generic Planning Unit at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations Secretariat, New York. He holds Masters in Military Sciences, War Studies and International Relations and a PhD in International Relations. He has contributed many articles on national security and international conflict resolution to prestigious journals. Presently, he is working as Principal and Dean at NUST Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad. 'A unique contribution to our understanding of the politics of international conflicts and cooperation, and succinct review of the role of the UN in this regard. Dr Shahid Hashmat’s research also offers a valuable tool of understanding the nature, functioning and weaknesses of the OIC and recommendations for further improvement of the Organization.' – Dr Lutfullah Mangi – Pro Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University (Shikarpur Campus)
Former Head of Department of International Relations & Director Area Study Centre Far East and South East Asia, University of Sindh.