South Asia Times

Perspectives

Examining how superpower dominance has eroded international law, turning the rules-based order into a tool of hegemony.

The Hegemon’s Gavel

SAT Editorial Desk January 15, 2026

Pakistan–Bangladesh Rapprochement: Promise of New Maritime Corridor

Pakistan–Bangladesh Rapprochement: Promise of New Maritime Corridor

Faryal Gohar Batool January 15, 2026

When Power Blinked: Civil–Military Relations in the Zardari Era

When Power Blinked: Civil–Military Relations in Zardari’s Era

Dilawaiz tabessum January 15, 2026

U.S.–China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific: Shaping Security and Power Dynamics

US-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific: Shaping Security and Power Dynamics

Hassan Ali January 7, 2026

The Illusion of Control in the Age of Disinformation

The Illusion of Control in the Age of Disinformation

Amna Hassan January 7, 2026

The Long Arm of the Taliban and the Fate of Exiles

The Long Arm of the Taliban and the Fate of Exiles

Salman Javed January 1, 2026

India’s Offensive Defence Doctrines and Its Strategic Consequences

India’s Offensive Defence Doctrines and Its Strategic Consequences

Syeda Tahreem Bukhari and Abdul Basit December 31, 2025

No United Front: How Regional Failure Blocks Climate Action in South Asia

No United Front: How Regional Failure Blocks Climate Action in South Asia

Aisha Nazir December 30, 2025

An analysis of Qatar’s neutrality, Al Jazeera’s framing of Pakistan, and how narrative diplomacy shapes mediation and regional security in South Asia.

Qatar’s Dubious Neutrality and the Narrative Campaign Against Pakistan

Ibrahim Khalil December 26, 2025