Afghanistan’s bid to pivot trade away from Pakistan after the October 2025 closures reveals the limits of sovereignty without geography. Islamabad’s leverage remains structural, grounded in security and logistics, not coercion.
From classrooms to conflict zones, language has always shaped empires. For Pakistan, ignoring it as a strategic asset may be its gravest miscalculation yet.
![Taliban fighters in armored vehicles, armed with America’s abandoned arsenal in Afghanistan, take part in a military street parade in Herat, Afghanistan, on April 19. [Image via AFP via Getty Images].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Afghanistan-US-weapons-GettyImages-1240084574.webp)
America’s abandoned arsenal in Afghanistan isn’t just collecting dust—it’s arming terror groups like TTP and ISKP.
![Explore how media moguls like Musk and Zuckerberg shape narratives, impacting truth and the Pakistani diaspora in the UK. [Image via Mr Wallpaper.com]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/elon-musk-vs-mark-zuckerburg-1521866779767669858180.webp)
Explore how media moguls like Musk and Zuckerberg shape narratives, impacting truth and the Pakistani diaspora in the UK.
Is the Eagle’s grip loosening? The dragon and bear, at the helm of SCO-led multipolarity, challenge the established order traditionally led by the Eagle Nation.
The 2024 elections brought an unforeseen plot twist, leaving pundits and citizens alike pondering a pivotal question: Is the magic of ‘Brand Modi’ fading?
Modi hails BJP’s win, while I.N.D.I.A. secures 232 seats in a tight race. Let’s explore key areas where BJP lost.
![Pakistan’s Youm-e-Takbeer, marking the 1998 nuclear tests, signifies not just a scientific feat but also embodies Pakistan’s national character [Image via Dawn Images].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6292e48f594c9.webp)
Youm-e-Takbeer, marking Pakistan’s 1998 nuclear tests, signifies not just a scientific feat but also embodies Pakistan’s national character.
![As India reflects on a decade of Modi in the Prime Minister's Office, the journey reveals a troubling trajectory [Image via Reuters].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2022-08-15T072754Z_114745352_RC2PWV9C3995_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-INDEPENDENCEDAY.webp)
As India reflects on a decade of Modi in the Prime Minister’s Office, the journey reveals a troubling trajectory!
Reports of India’s transnational repression and state-sponsored terrorism under Modi have sparked intense debate and scrutiny