From every batch of interns we select one or a few top-performing ones. Paradigm Shift dedicates this page to these top interns and you can find them celebrated below. Please note that “Batch 1” indicates the very first batch of interns and “Batch 2” is the batch after that and so on.
If you want a complete list of all our guest submitters, interns, and in-house writers, please refer to this link which mentions all our contributors.
Batch 1
Ms Ayesha Zafar is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in International Relations from National Defence University, Islamabad. She has authored multiple academic publications including research articles and book chapters. Her areas of interest include Middle Eastern politics, the geopolitics of Central Asia, and the Indo-Pacific region
Batch 2
Batch 3
Ms Afifa Iqbal has a keen interest in identity politics, colonialism and post-colonial development. She is currently working as a Research Assistant at ITU while pursuing her postgraduate studies in Development, Technology and Policy. She is a Gold Medalist in Political Science from the University of Punjab.
Batch 4
Hafsa Ammar is a graduate of the National Defence University, Islamabad. Her areas of expertise are narrative building and propaganda warfare, centered around the Soviet Union and modern-day Russia.
Ms Summaiyya Qureshi completed her bachelor's degree in International Relations from the Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Her areas of interest include geopolitics, foreign policy analysis, and nuclearization.
Batch 5
Ms Huda Raza is studying International Relations at National Defense University, Islamabad.
Maryam Ibrahim has recently graduated from Lahore College for Women University with a bachelor's in international relations. Her sphere of interest includes the digitalization of international relations, specifically digital diplomacy.
Batch 6
Ms Abrish Nayyar is a student of BS Mass Communications at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). Her subjects of interest are the history of the subcontinent, sociology, and mass media.
Hamra Tariq is an undergraduate student currently pursuing her international relations degree at Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. She has a keen interest in South Asian politics, the Indo-Pacific, and the shift in the global order.
Haniya Ali is pursuing her Bachelor's in Government and Public Policy fromNational Defence University, Islamabad.
Batch 7
Minahil Khalid is a student of M.Phil International Relations at Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore. Her research interests revolve around global political issues and security studies.
Batch 8
Momina Areej is currently pursuing an MPhil in Clinical Pharmacy Practice. With a passion for writing, she covers diverse topics including world issues, literature reviews, and poetry, bringing insightful perspectives to each subject. Her writing blends critical analysis with creative expression, reflecting her broad interests and academic background.
Batch 9
Laiba Khalid is a university student and emerging content writer with a keen focus on socio-political issues, governance, and policy. With a background in English and an interest in current affairs, she brings a critical and youth-driven perspective to contemporary debates. Laiba is particularly interested in bridging academic insight with real-world challenges. She writes with a commitment to clarity and research-based analysis.
Batch 10
Manahil Tariq Manj is a student of defence and strategic studies at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. She has previously interned at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and is currently interning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. Her research interests include conventional and hybrid warfare, strategic deterrence, military diplomacy, regional conflict dynamics, and evolving doctrines of modern warfare.