South Asia Times

Down The Line

The Istanbul dialogue between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban collapsed over the TTP issue, exposing the limits of regional diplomacy and mediation.

The Istanbul Dialogue: How the Taliban’s Intransigence Doomed Diplomacy

SAT Editorial Desk November 7, 2025

Centralized Power and the Core–Periphery Divide in Afghanistan

Centralized Power and the Core–Periphery Divide in Afghanistan

SAT Editorial Desk November 7, 2025

Broken Promises: The Taliban’s Betrayal of Global Commitments

Broken Promises: The Taliban’s Betrayal of Global Commitments

SAT Editorial Desk November 6, 2025

The Terrorist Ecosystem

The Terrorist Ecosystem

SAT Editorial Desk November 3, 2025

Inside the Istanbul Talks: How Taliban Factionalism Killed a Peace Deal

Inside the Istanbul Talks: How Taliban Factionalism Killed a Peace Deal

SAT Editorial Desk November 1, 2025

When Insurgents Rule: The Taliban’s Crisis of Governance

When Insurgents Rule: The Taliban’s Crisis of Governance

SAT Editorial Desk October 30, 2025

Pakistan’s rejection of a Taliban proposal to include the TTP in Turkey talks reaffirmed its sovereignty and refusal to legitimize terrorism.

Legitimacy, Agency, and the Illusion of Mediation

SAT Editorial Desk October 26, 2025

The Long War: The Historical and Ideological Roots of the Pakistan–Taliban Showdown

The Long War: The Historical and Ideological Roots of the Pakistan–Taliban Showdown

SAT Editorial Desk October 16, 2025

The Infodemic: Can South Asian Democracies Survive the Age of Disinformation?

The Infodemic: Can South Asian Democracies Survive the Age of Disinformation?

SAT Editorial Desk October 14, 2025