Milzat Salime holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (Hons) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Her thesis explored the impact of French and British colonialism on post-independence African political and economic development, looking at Mali and Nigeria as case studies. She is currently pursuing a double Masterâs degree in International and Development Studies at the Geneva Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland, and a Master of Arts in Strategic and Defense Studies at the University of Malaya in Malaysia (UM). Her research interests revolve around conflict, peace, security, and development and she is particularly interested in African peace and security affairs.
She is a Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Africa Study Circle at the Asia Middle East Center for Research and Dialogue (AMEC) based in Malaysia.