Based in Pakistan, Azhar Azam holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of the Punjab and works in a private healthcare organization as a Market and Business Analyst. While analyzing markets and interacting with global players, he developed a keen interest in geopolitical affairs, international economy, climate change, and regional conflicts and began writing on these issues, altering the landscape of international relations and impacting the lives of the third world. At present, Azhar is an opinion columnist at the Brussels Morning, CGTN, Express Tribune, South China Morning Post and New Straits Times. His write-ups have also appeared in the Bangkok Post, Mail & Guardian, and News24.