The Kishanganga River, which is a tributary of the Jhelum and is known as the Neelum in Pakistan.

Treaty Obligations, Flows and Enduring Hydro-Politics

SAT Commentary

An Alarming Threat to Pakistan’s National Security

The Nefarious Indo-Israel-Afghan Nexus

SAT Commentary

Pakistani Taliban patrol in then their stronghold of Shawal in Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan, Aug. 5, 2012.

Afghanistan’s Hollow Warnings on TTP Deepen Pakistan’s Security Crisis

SAT Commentary

Provincial Mines and Mineral Development Secretary Zafar Bukhari briefed the meeting on affairs and objectives of the two companies

US Strategic Ambitions in Balochistan’s Mineral Wealth Amid Enduring Security Threats

SAT Commentary

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas has arrived at the foreign office in Islamabad for talks with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

Kaja Kallas Visit and the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue

SAT Commentary

Kharjeeyat and the Ideological Grammar of Extremism in Pakistan Understanding the Roots of Extremism, Not Just Its Outcomes

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On May 2, 2026, an X Space session was held under the title “One Year Later: Military Gains, Diplomatic Wins and Pakistan’s Position.” The discussion assessed Pakistan’s evolving strategic posture in the aftermath of developments following May 2025, with a focus on shifts in military credibility, diplomatic positioning, and international perception.

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Roundtables

At a SAT roundtable in Islamabad, key voices from policy, academia, and activism called for inclusive, strategic, and diplomatic approaches to the Kashmir crisis.

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Webinars

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Commentary

Treaty Obligations, Flows and Enduring Hydro-Politics

SAT Commentary

The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project stands as a example of India’s aggressive water strategy against Pakistan. Built on the Kishanganga River known as Neelum in Pakistan,

The Nefarious Indo-Israel-Afghan Nexus

SAT Commentary

Retired Indian Lt Col Rajesh Pawar in a recent podcast with Shubankar Mishra, openly discussed what many in Pakistan view as confirmation of a dangerous

Down The Line

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump walking side-by-side during a formal diplomatic event in Beijing.

Red Carpets, Red Lines, and the Beijing Summit

SAT Editorial Desk

Trump’s Beijing Summit with Xi reveals a fragile US-China reset shaped by trade, Taiwan tensions, and the Iran crisis.

Beyond the War: Re-imagining Security and Sovereignty in the Middle East

SAT Editorial Desk

The US-Israel war on Iran highlights the decline of unilateral American dominance in the Middle East and underscores the need for a regional security architecture led by Muslim states through diplomacy, sovereignty, and strategic cooperation.

The Illusion of Dominance: Washington’s Billion-Dollar Blunder in the Strait of Hormuz

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An incisive analysis of Washington’s naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, examining its legal, strategic, and economic contradictions while highlighting Iran’s asymmetric warfare and Pakistan’s emerging role.