I am Syed Tahir Abbas, a historian of international relations and the editor of World Affair. I trained at Southwest University in China, I have co-authored a peer-reviewed article in Cogent Social Sciences, and I write clear, well-sourced analysis on US–China relations, Pakistan and South Asia, and the Global South. I work with English, Urdu and Chinese sources.
Below are the services I offer to companies, think tanks, NGOs, media organisations, researchers and students.
Research and analysis
- Geopolitical risk and country briefings: short, clear reports on political and economic developments in China, Pakistan, South Asia and US–China relations, for businesses, investors and NGOs.
- Policy briefs and background reports: evidence-based papers on trade, technology, security and diplomacy, with full sources.
- China and Pakistan market and policy updates: monthly summaries of key government decisions, trade rules and news that matter for your organisation.
- Literature reviews and systematic reviews: structured reviews of academic and policy literature, with reference lists in APA, Chicago or Harvard style.
- Archival and source research: finding and summarising declassified documents, such as the US Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series, official reports and historical records.
- Data collection and research datasets: building clean datasets in Excel from public sources (for example, policies, agreements, infrastructure projects or events), ready for analysis.
Writing and content
- Expert articles and op-eds: original analysis on international affairs for websites, magazines and newsletters.
- SEO-friendly long-form content: well-researched articles on politics, economics, technology and education that rank on Google and build trust with readers.
- Newsletter writing: weekly or monthly briefings on world affairs for your audience.
- Academic editing and proofreading: improving the clarity, structure, grammar and referencing of papers, theses and proposals written by you.
Language services
- Urdu–English translation of political, academic, business and media texts.
- Chinese-language source research: finding and summarising Chinese official statements, news and documents in English.
Digital and website services
- WordPress content management: publishing articles, setting categories and tags, adding images and links, and basic SEO with Rank Math.
- AI-assisted research workflows: using AI tools responsibly to speed up research, summaries and drafting, with every fact checked against the original sources.
Why work with me
- Academic training in the history of international relations, with first-hand experience of living and studying in China.
- Three working languages: English, Urdu and Chinese.
- Every claim is checked and sourced. No copy-paste, no invented facts.
- Clear writing that busy readers can understand.
How it works
- Send me a short message about your project, topic and deadline through the contact page.
- I reply with a plan, a timeline and a price.
- I deliver the work on time and make reasonable revisions.
Rates depend on the length, depth and deadline of each project. Contact me for a free quote.
Please note: I do not write essays, theses or assignments for students to submit as their own work. I am happy to help with editing, research guidance and proofreading of your own writing.