South Asia Times

Perspectives

Beyond the Deadlock: An Analysis of the 2026 Islamabad Talks

Azhar Zeeshan April 12, 2026

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The Double Jeopardy of Pakistan’s Transport Sector

Dr Muhammad Mehboob Hassan Khan April 10, 2026

Illustration of US, Pakistan, and India missile capabilities showing Shaheen-III, Agni systems, and geopolitical tensions surrounding nuclear deterrence and threat narratives

The Myth of the Pakistani ICBM: Why Gabbard’s ‘Threat’ Narrative Defies Reality

Suffian Zafar and Muhammad Mahad Samija April 7, 2026

Pakistani leadership meeting Gulf and Middle Eastern officials during high-level diplomatic engagement, reflecting Pakistan’s role in regional mediation and multi-vector foreign policy in the Iran–US crisis

Better Call Pakistan: The Rise of Middle power in a Changing World Order

Haiqa Shah April 3, 2026

Prioritizing Dialogue in the Midst of Conflict

Dialogue Over Destruction: Islamabad’s Calculus

Usama Qazafi April 3, 2026

Armed drone carrying explosives over mountainous terrain in Pakistan, illustrating TTP’s adoption of drone warfare and evolving militant tactics

The TTP’s Leap into Drone Warfare

Faiza Abid April 1, 2026

Pakistan-Afghanistan border buffer zone concept illustration showing security fencing, Pakistani soldier on patrol, and militant silhouettes across rugged terrain highlighting counterterrorism strategy along the frontier

Ghazab Lil Haq: Strategic Operationalization of the Pak-Afghan Buffer zone, Legality Under International Law, and the Role of IMCTC

Syed Abdullah Anwer March 31, 2026

AI Image depicting US and Israel framing Iran as a threat, featuring military assets, missiles, and a divided Middle East map highlighting regional geopolitical tensions

The Myth of Iranian Threat

Suffian Zafar and Abdul Muhaymin Farooq March 28, 2026

AI-generated illustration of Pakistan’s Field Marshal’s recent meeting with Shia clerics in a formal setting

Pakistan’s Streets and Iran’s War: The Cost of Weaponizing Islamic Solidarity

Dan Qayyum March 23, 2026