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About Zahid Hamid

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Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid is a self-styled Pakistani security consultant and defence analyst.He hosts his own dedicated program on the News One channel, "BrassTacks with Zaid Hamid" named after BrassTacks, a Pakistani "think tank" he created, which is devoted to the study of regional and global political events and their implications for Pakistan's security and interests. Hamid is frequently invited to speak on private television networks in Pakistan as a defence and political analyst.

Early life

Early in his youth Hamid volunteered to participate in the Afghan war (a mujahid). His active participation in the war spans six years.[

It was during this time where Hamid claims to have met and befriended Ahmad Shah Masoud.

Hamid eventually completed his degree in Electronics Engineering from NED University of Engineering & Technology in Karachi. He was also a student of world history, economics, Islamic philosophy, Quran and Sunnah.

After the war Hamid started a career as a security professional covering subjects like electronic security solutions, security systems design, and training of security personnel.

After a stint as area head of Security Alarms Systems Division of a security company, he launched his own private consulting company in the late 1990s, called BrassTacks Security. The company specializes in corporate security systems design, security systems audit and security intelligence reporting.

He has authored dozens of published articles and handbooks on various defence and security related issues

BrassTacks

Hamid started the independent think tank "Brasstacks". The organization claims to create awareness among the Pakistani people on issues of national security.

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