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. |
January 30, 2019
- France and Germany move closer together to lead Europe
- The agreement between France and Germany on greater bilateral cooperation is designed to further promote European peace and stability; yet, by seeking to isolate the U.S. and the U.K., it might create the opposite effect.
January 18, 2019
- British paying high price for emotional Brexit decision
- The British people voted to leave the European Union. Now, they find themselves in unchartered waters, having to pay for a decision based more on emotion than thoughtful calculation.
January 11, 2019
- Trump's wall-building dream in difficulties
- Donald Trump has dug himself a deep pit in regard to his dream of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to stop illegal entry from the south. However, both he and his Democrat opponents need to change tack to avoid further damage.
January 4, 2019
- China shines light on the dark side of the moon
- The recent touchdown of the unmanned Chang'e-4 craft on the far side of the moon spells triumph for China's lunar probe mission, and signals new possibilities for future exploration and for mankind.
December 30, 2018
- Is peace for Syria and Afghanistan possible in 2019?
- The announcement of U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan, coupled with the calamitous defeat of Islamic State in Syria, could beckon peace for the two war-stricken countries. However, IS's resurgence in Afghanistan will complicate matters.
December 25, 2018
- Looking beyond China's four decades of reforms
- China now has a great opportunity to achieve greatness if it continues in innovation as it has for the past four decades.
December 19, 2018
- The delicate act of restoring peace in Afghanistan
- U.S. is taking steps to restore peace in Afghanistan with help of other countries, but more needs to be done to involve the Afghan government to ensure lasting stability.
December 13, 2018
- Two humanitarian heroes win Nobel Prize
- Countering sexual violence in war torn-states is the foundation for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
December 6, 2018
- Seizing the chance to save planet Earth
- A meeting in Poland designed to push forward the Paris climate agreement is taking place in a mixed atmosphere of hope and gloom, but hopefully will produce effective measures to try and save our planet.
November 29, 2018
- Road blocks at upcoming G20 summit
- After the dismissal failure of APEC, the U.S. and China trade war threatens to derail the G20 summit. Will leaders once again fail to agree on a joint communique?
