South Asia Times

Down The Line

Sanctuary and Sovereignty: The Tribal Ethics Behind the Pakistan–Taliban Rift

Sanctuary and Sovereignty: The Tribal Ethics Behind the Pakistan–Taliban Rift

SAT Editorial Desk November 28, 2025

The Indus: From Historical Precedent to Modern Hydro-Politics

The Indus: From Historical Precedent to Modern Hydro-Politics

SAT Editorial Desk November 26, 2025

South Asia: Strong Societies, Weak States

South Asia: Strong Societies, Weak States

SAT Editorial Desk November 26, 2025

Since Istanbul

SAT Editorial Desk November 25, 2025

The Influencer Insurgent and Bots on the Ground

The Influencer Insurgent and Bots on the Ground

SAT Editorial Desk November 24, 2025

Mirage of Indigenization

Mirage of Indigenization

SAT Editorial Desk November 22, 2025

A sharp examination of how the Taliban evolved into a rentier insurgency, financing their rule through smuggling networks, geopolitical manipulation, and strategic pivots from Pakistan to India, revealing the economic logic behind their survival.

The Rentier Insurgency

SAT Editorial Desk November 20, 2025

A Temporary Equilibrium: India–Taliban Engagement and the Limits of Transactional Diplomacy

A Temporary Equilibrium: India–Taliban Engagement and the Limits of Transactional Diplomacy

SAT Editorial Desk November 19, 2025

The Tragedy of the Boat: Awami League’s Rise and Fall

The Tragedy of the Boat: Awami League’s Rise and Fall

SAT Editorial Desk November 19, 2025