Usman Ali is an ordinary Pakistani, born and raised in a middle-class family. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Computer/Hardware Security from a university in the USA. Before joining his Ph.D he worked as an ex-cadre Officer for the Government of Pakistan for a very short tenure. He is obsessed with reading about current affairs, foreign relations, and leadership. He is a Deputy Chairperson of the Youth Standing Committee on National Security – III (Broader security like food security, cyber security, social security).