Sajjad Malik
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Dr Sajjad Malik (Twitter: @SajjadMalik) is an academic, journalist, columnist and researcher based in Pakistan, South Asia. He has a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies. He specializes in "Role of Media in Peace and Conflict". He has also an abiding interest in regional affairs, global politics, extremism/militancy and local Pakistan issues. |
October 12, 2019
- Why US looks the other way as Erdogan takes on the Kurds
- In dumping his Kurdish allies in northern Syria, Donald Trump was merely engaging in another "business transaction." We will soon see if he was wise to do so.
October 8, 2019
- Afghan elections ignite hope for good future
- Despite isolated violence, the presidential election in Afghanistan has been held, providing hope that four decades of war can finally be brought to an end.
September 13, 2019
- Whether he jumped or was pushed, John Bolton fortunately is gone
- Whether he was sacked or resigned, the departure of John Bolton as U.S. National Security Advisor brings a sense of relief that American foreign policy may become less aggressive.
September 11, 2019
- The endless endgame in Afghanistan dashes hopes of peace
- A gleam of hope that the four-decade-long violence in Afghanistan can end has wilted, as there is still much to do to achieve real peace.
August 27, 2019
- Trump's botched grab for Greenland
- Donald Trump's bid to acquire Greenland from Denmark has led the two countries into diplomatic rough waters. Why have he and his predecessors looked to Greenland?
August 20, 2019
- America struggles to stop a rash of mass shootings
- More mass shootings in America have led to fresh demands for gun controls. However, that won't work without tackling the whole psychology of violence in society.
August 16, 2019
- Epstein's mystery death in jail doesn't end the scandal he created
- Billionaire Jeffery Epstein died in his prison cell before he could be tried for alleged sex crimes, but his case remains very much alive as Americans seek other guilty parties in high places.
August 8, 2019
- End of INF and fear of a new arms race
- American withdrawal from a key treaty banning certain nuclear missiles poses a fresh danger to world security, so a new framework is urgently needed.
August 5, 2019
- Civilians pay a heavy price of Afghan war
- Despite ongoing peace talks between the various warring parties in Afghanistan, the civilian death toll continues to rise, with supposedly "friendly" forces inflicting the most damage.
July 24, 2019
- Time to sit back and disentangle Iran tension
- Tensions have escalated in the Gulf region building on disputes between Iran and the United States. Now is the time for various parties to take serious efforts to go back to the negotiation table.
