South Asia Times

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Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands during India-Israel diplomatic meeting, symbolizing strategic partnership and defence cooperation between India and Israel

Weapons, Wealth, and West Asia: The Evolution of India-Israel Relations

Maryam Raashed March 17, 2026

Map of the Middle East showing Iran connected by red threads to regional proxy networks across Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen, Iraq, and Syria, symbolizing Iran’s Axis of Resistance.

The Bill Arrives: Beyond the Victim Narrative

Dan Qayyum March 15, 2026

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif standing together during an official ceremony in Riyadh

The Limits of Dehyphenation: How the Gulf Rebalances Ties with India and Pakistan

Amna Hashmi March 15, 2026

Smoke rising from a building in the Taimani area of Kabul after Pakistani air strikes

Sovereignty or Sanctuary? The Legality of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Strikes in Afghanistan

Suffian Zafar March 13, 2026

Illustration depicting rising Middle East tensions with the flags of the United States, Israel, and Iran surrounding a ballistic missile and nuclear facility, symbolizing strategic rivalry, nuclear deterrence, and regional security competition.

Middle East Strategic Rivalry: Realism, Power Balance, and Iran-Israel Tensions

Kamran Khan March 12, 2026

Analyze Pakistan's quiet role in Gulf tensions. Learn how Islamabad uses shuttle diplomacy to balance ties with both Saudi Arabia and Iran amidst the mounting tensions.

Preventing War: Pakistan’s Quiet Role in Gulf Tensions

T.M Awan March 8, 2026

Why the UAE Is Absorbing Iran’s Attacks Without Retaliation: The Trap of the Abraham Accords

Dan Qayyum March 7, 2026

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia emblems symbolizing strategic defense cooperation

Pakistan Between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Diplomacy, Deterrence, and a Strategic Test

Dan Qayyum March 7, 2026

A Pakistani soldier stands guard at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman

Operation Ghazb-Lil-Haq: Pakistan’s Western Border Reckoning

Azhar Zeeshan March 7, 2026