South Asia Times

Down The Line

An analysis of how the Taliban’s promised 2021 amnesty has collapsed into widespread arrests, killings, and repression, echoing historical patterns of Taliban rule.

A New Afghanistan, Old Methods

SAT Editorial Desk December 9, 2025

Oil, Ports, and Proxies: The Battle for Hadhramawt and the Red Sea

Oil, Ports, and Proxies: The Battle for Hadhramawt and the Red Sea

SAT Editorial Desk December 9, 2025

The End of Liberal Internationalism

The End of Liberal Internationalism

SAT Editorial Desk December 8, 2025

A critical analysis of Drop Site News’ report alleging a UK–Pakistan “swap deal,” exposing its reliance on anonymous sources, partisan framing, and legally impossible claims.

Anonymous Sources, Big Claims, Thin Ground

SAT Editorial Desk December 6, 2025

We Want Deliverance

We Want Deliverance

SAT Editorial Desk December 3, 2025

Pakistan-Only? The TTP’s Transnational Reality

Pakistan-Only? The TTP’s Transnational Reality

SAT Editorial Desk December 1, 2025

A deep dive into how the Afghan Taliban weaponises anti-Pakistan rhetoric to mask governance failures, rising poverty, and Afghanistan’s growing security meltdown.

The Politics of Blame

SAT Editorial Desk November 30, 2025

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