Stories by Ayesha Malik

Ayesha Malik is an international lawyer and is Deputy Director at the Research Society of International Law where she runs the Conflict Law Centre.

Ayesha Malik
Can international law stop wars?

Can international law stop wars?

In light of recent conflicts marked by war crimes and legal violations, it is timely to question whether the laws of war remain fit for purpose. Updated 22 Oct, 2025 02:39pm
Merchants of war: Why did Israel attack Iran?

Merchants of war: Why did Israel attack Iran?

Israel sees in Iran a state it aims to destroy, not because it is worried that its black-turbaned fundamental clerics will get the bomb, but because it sees in Iran a worthy adversary. Published 16 Jun, 2025 02:08pm
No, Pakistan is not Israel’s doppelganger

No, Pakistan is not Israel’s doppelganger

The Grand Canyon-sized crater in Faisal Devji’s argument is one that anyone with any basic reading of South Asian history could point out to you — we were already here. Updated 10 Sep, 2024 11:45am
Six months on: The annihilation of Gaza

Six months on: The annihilation of Gaza

The Palestinian struggle for self-determination is now overshadowed by their need to simply survive. They are being starved to death by the only liberal democracy in the Middle East. Updated 09 Apr, 2024 02:51am