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Dr. Ahmad Rashid Malik


Areas of Research:

China-Pakistan relations, Asia Pacific (Japan & Korean Peninsula)

Dr. Ahmad Rashid Malik has been working as Senior Research Fellow (China, Japan, & Asia-Pacific) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. He earned his Doctorate from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (1998), and M.A. from the International University of Japan (国際大学), Niigata, Japan (1989). He had been Fellow of the Korea Foundation at the Economic Institute of Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea (1998) and Fellow of the Japan Foundation in Tokyo (2010-11). He regularly writes for newspapers and magazines especially on East Asian affairs and contributed a number of research papers in academic journals in the wider perspective of political economy. He is the author of Pakistan-Japan Relations: Continuity and Change in Economic Relations and Security Interests (London & New York: Routledge, 2008). He had been Head of Department of International Relations at Preston University, Islamabad. Previously, he also worked for the Islamabad Policy Research Institute as Research Fellow (Japan & East Asia) during 2005-10. He also worked as Economic Analyst/Adviser for Korean multinational Daewoo in Pakistan and carried out mega commercial projects inter-alia the M-2 Motorway project, Daewoo Express Bus, & Daewoo City Bus in Lahore as its pioneer.

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The Sino-Japanese Rift

How can real trust be built between and amongst nations? Perhaps the straight answer lies in the art of diplomacy. As Chinese and Japanese...

Pakistan’s relations with Iran

Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif undertook a two-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on 11-12 May. He met with Iranian...

Taliban Negotiations Deserve Fair Chance

The Pakistani government is in negotiations with the Taliban, a militant Islamic group, to end the 13 years of insurgency and terrorist activities inside...

Revival of Relations with South Korea

First-ever South Korean PM’s visit significant development Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Chung Hong-won, made a four-day official visit to Islamabad on...

Pakistan set to win multiple benefits from China’s regional leadership

Pakistan enthusiastically participates in all regional cooperation initiatives led by China whether they are strategically important or economically crucial, such as the Shanghai Cooperation...

The Abduction Issue

For the safety of human rights and abductees, Japan would keep posting its voice Resuming of diplomatic channel is a good omen. Pyongyang has...

Pakistan Feels Victimized by Exclusion from Nuclear Suppliers Group

Attending the third Nuclear Security Summit last week, Pakistani Prime Minster Muhammad Nawaz Sharif expressed his desire that Pakistan should become a member of...

Peace talks deserve fair chance in Pakistan

Pakistan has been the nation most struck by terror since the September 11 attacks in 2001. But many crucial decisions are in limbo. The...

Japanese Investment in Pakistan: The way to progress

Pakistan has a great potential for growth, development, attracting business investment, and making profit out of international business. By 2050, Pakistan would be having...

Shining political ties can give leg-up to Sino-Pak economic relationship

Pakistan-China relations are a shining example of two countries living in peace. High-level official visits between Pakistan and China are a glorious tradition. On his...