Saud Faisal Malik, Author at Pakistan Observer

China-South Asian Forum underscores stronger cooperation to combat poverty

Saud Faisal Malik ISLAMABAD The China-South Asian Forum, here on Friday, called for stronger regional cooperation, economic connectivity and inclusive development to accelerate poverty…

Book on diplomacy, security launched in Islamabad

Masood says war in Ukraine must end through diplomacy, sustainable peace A book by Pakistani author and researcher Munir Ahmed, examining contemporary global developments, diplomacy…

Pakistan, China launch Information Corridor to mark 75 years of ties

Pakistan and China officially launched Information Corridor here on Monday, as a part of the celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations. The event held…

Amnesty’s Afghanistan report raises more questions than it answers

There was a time when the publication of an Amnesty International report carried almost unquestioned authority. Governments disputed its conclusions, but few questioned the integrity…

Beyond CPEC: The Next Chapter of Pakistan-China Relations

Observer Dialogue Podcast For more than a decade, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has dominated conversations about Pakistan-China relations. It has been measured in kilometres…

CPC at 105: A Century of Progress and Partnership

The 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China was marked with a reception in Islamabad, bringing together sen-ior government officials, diplomats, political leaders, and…

Pakistan, China, and Saudi Arabia: Shaping the New Global Order

The Strategic Realignment in the Middle East and South Asia. The geopolitical landscape of South Asia and the Middle East is undergoing a visible transformation.…

TTP Resurgence and the Politics of Weakness

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the long frontline of Pakistan’s fight against militancy, is again under severe strain. There has been a sharp rise in militant activity…

Surging Terrorism & Venomous Politics Undermining CT Response

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the long frontline of Pakistan’s fight against militancy, is again under severe strain. There has been a sharp rise in militant activity…

Afghanistan’s complicity in cross-border terrorism cannot be ignored

The sharp rise in terrorist infiltration from Afghanistan into Pakistan since mid-2025 has once again exposed Kabul’s unwillingness, or inability, to rein in militant sanctuaries…