Saud Faisal Malik

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s recent walk into the White House was more than ceremonial theatre, as it marked the visible apex of a quiet and…

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s recent walk into the White House was more than ceremonial theatre, as it marked the visible apex of a quiet and…

After August 2021, the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces resulted in the collapse of front-line fighting and nationwide violence fell from wartime peaks. While…