South Asia Times

Down The Line

Is Pakistan’s love for cricket holding back its sporting future? With world-class talent in hockey, squash, and athletics sidelined, it's time to spread the investment.

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s Cricket Obsession—At What Cost?

SAT Editorial Desk February 25, 2025

From a terror hub to a battleground for global influence—Afghanistan’s future is more uncertain than ever.

Afghanistan: Terror Hub or Global Chessboard

SAT Editorial Desk February 17, 2025

With the "war on terror" era fading, Indian Authored Terrorism Script is losing ground. What are the implications for regional security? [Image via Dawn]

Will There Be An End To The Indian Authored Terrorism Script

SAT Editorial Desk February 14, 2025

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamabad stop, shaking hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before inspecting a guard of honour during his ceremonial reception at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad [Pakistan's Prime Minister Office / AFP]

Erdogan’s Islamabad Stop: Brotherhood, Strategy, and a $5B Gamble

SAT Editorial Desk February 13, 2025

Modi's visit to the U.S. under Trump 2.0 navigates tariffs, immigration, and Indo-Pacific strategy in a high-stakes reset. [Image via NYT]

Modi’s Trump 2.0 Visit Amid Tariffs, Deportees and China Tensions

SAT Editorial Desk February 12, 2025

Naval commanding officers of participating countries salute as Pakistan Navy’s servicemen hoist the national flags during the opening ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s 9th Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-25, under the slogan “Together for Peace,” in Karachi on February 7, 2025. [Image via Arab News/ REUTERS].

Charting a New Course: Pakistan’s AMAN-2025 Sets Sail of Maritime Diplomacy

SAT Editorial Desk February 11, 2025

BJP's landslide victory in Delhi 2025 reshapes more than just politics. Is this a dawn of majoritarian era, or a crisis for India's secular fabric? [Image via AFP]

Delhi 2025: BJP’s Saffron Surge, Secular Slide

SAT Editorial Desk February 10, 2025

So, the question shouldn’t be whether Pakistan has lost Kashmir. It should be: What does true freedom look like for the people of Kashmir? [Image via SAT Creatives]

All Eyes on Kashmir: Has Pakistan Lost Kashmir? Let’s Talk Facts, Not Fiction

SAT Editorial Desk February 5, 2025

Trump 2.0 will be a mixed bag for India. While his policies may create hurdles, they also compel India to rethink strategic priorities. [Image via Newsweek]

Trump 2.0 and India-US Relations: What To Expect

SAT Editorial Desk January 23, 2025