SAT Commentary, Author at South Asia Times

India’s covert operations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar fuel instability, raising questions about its regional dominance.

Beyond Boundaries

From Sri Lanka to Myanmar: India’s Shadow Wars

India’s covert operations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar fuel instability, raising questions about its regional dominance.

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BLA's Jaffar Express attack marks a major escalation. Can Pakistan counter the threat and address internal security lapses?

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BLA’s Jaffar Express Attack: A Disturbing Shift in Terrorist Tactics

BLA’s Jaffar Express attack marks a major escalation. Can Pakistan counter the threat and address internal security lapses?

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South and East India push back against BJP's Hindi imposition, defending linguistic freedom and cultural identity. [Image via SAT Creatives]

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The Language Battle: South and East India Resist BJP’s Hindi Imposition

South and East India push back against BJP’s Hindi imposition, defending linguistic freedom and cultural identity.

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Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.

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The Afghanistan Crisis: Pakistan’s Unpaid Bill for a War It Didn’t Start

Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.

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Pakistan seeks to unlock the Wakhan Corridor for direct access to Central Asia, but the trade policies of Afghanistan stand in the way. [Image via BBC/Simon Urwin]

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Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Wakhan Corridor: A Forgotten Gateway

Pakistan seeks to unlock the Wakhan Corridor for direct access to Central Asia, but the trade policies of Afghanistan stand in the way.

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Abandoned US weapons worth $7.12 billion has turned Afghanistan into a militant stronghold, fueling regional instability.

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Trump’s Afghanistan Gambit: The Ghost of Abandoned US Weapons Haunts the Region

Abandoned US weapons worth $7.12 billion has turned Afghanistan into a militant stronghold, fueling regional instability.

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Al-Mirsaad and Zabihullah Mujahid’s attempt to downplay Muhammad Sharif Jafar’s role in the Kabul airport attack is a desperate deflection.

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Taliban’s Shifting Storylines: Is ISIS-K Really a ‘Foreign’ Problem

Al-Mirsaad and Zabihullah Mujahid’s attempt to downplay Muhammad Sharif Jafar’s role in the Kabul airport attack is a desperate deflection.—raising serious questions.

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Afghanistan’s Taliban regime faces collapse from internal power struggles, economic failure, and the Torkham border crisis, destabilizing the nation.

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Afghanistan’s Fragile Taliban Rule: Internal Struggles, Border Tensions, and a Nation in Crisis

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime faces collapse from internal power struggles, economic failure, and the Torkham border crisis, destabilizing the nation.

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ISKP's resurgence in Afghanistan threatens regional security, with Pakistan facing deadly attacks and growing militant activity.

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The Spillover of Chaos: Afghanistan’s Instability and Its Regional Fallout

ISKP’s resurgence in Afghanistan threatens regional security, with Pakistan facing deadly attacks and growing militant activity.

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Why did the U.S. leave behind $7B in weapons in Afghanistan? Was it a mistake or a calculated move against Pakistan? [Image via AP]

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Why Did the U.S. Leave $7 Billion Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan?

Why did the U.S. leave behind $7B in weapons in Afghanistan? Was it a mistake or a calculated move against Pakistan?

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