Zohan Hasan Tariq

Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND

Santa Monica Office

Education

B.E. in chemical engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan

One Page Bio

Overview

Zohan Tariq is a Ph.D. student in the Technology Applications and Implications stream at Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy researcher at RAND. He has a B.E. in chemical engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan. His research interests include climate change, energy security, supply chains, truth decay, regional dynamics in South and Central Asia, great power competition, and the impact of emerging technologies on commerce, society and conflict.

Prior to joining Pardee RAND, he worked as an operations engineer at one of Pakistan's largest urea fertilizer manufacturers, where he managed production and related operational activities as a designated shift engineer.

Research Focus

Languages

Pashto; Urdu

Publications

Report
Defense Planning Implications of Climate Change for U.S. Central Command
This report examines how U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) planners could use operations, activities, and investments in the coming decades to address security threats related to stressors from climate change in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
Nov 29, 2023
Report
Pathways from Climate Change to Conflict in U.S. Central Command
This report presents an analysis of the pathways from climate change to conflict and how that relationship is unfolding in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Nov 29, 2023
Research Brief
Planning for an Uncertain Future: What Climate-Related Conflict Could Mean for U.S. Central Command
As climate change increasingly disrupts human and natural systems, this report presents analysis and characterizes how climate hazards could affect the physical and security environment in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.
Nov 29, 2023
Report
Income Share Agreements: Market Structure, Communication, and Equity Implications of a Student Loan Alternative
Income share agreements (ISAs) provide a way to finance postsecondary education, but not much is known about how they work. In this report, RAND researchers examine ISA structure, analyze ISA communication, and assess implications for equity.
Aug 22, 2023
Report
Comparing Taliban Social Media Usage by Language: Who's Speaking and What's Being Said
Focusing on the economy, relationships with other militant groups and neighboring countries, and women's status in Afghan society, the authors examined whether Taliban social media messaging across various regional languages was similar or different.
Apr 25, 2023