South Asia Times

Perspectives

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Badakhshan and the Limits of What Kabul Controls

Haleema Khalid July 25, 2026

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.

When Outrage Replaces Investigation, Human Rights Advocacy Loses Its Credibility

Areeba Mansoor July 24, 2026

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Pakistan’s Enduring Political Culture

Maj Gen Inam Ul Haque July 21, 2026

The Third Round

Rear Admiral (redt) Faisal Shah July 18, 2026

India’s Fertiliser Crisis No Longer Just About Agriculture

Rishita Dang July 17, 2026

SIPRI Yearbook 2026 and the Future of Strategic Stability in South Asia

Nazia Sheikh July 17, 2026

Closed Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan following renewed cross-border military strikes in June 2026

Can Pakistan and Afghanistan Afford Another Cycle of Escalations?

Atika Ameer July 8, 2026

A weathered crate of abandoned US military equipment beside the flag of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, with Moscow's skyline emerging through a misty map of Eastern Europe.

How US Taxpayers Are Funding Russia’s War

Haleema Khalid July 8, 2026

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EO-3 and Pakistan’s Shift Toward Mission-Layered Earth Observation

Faiza Abid July 7, 2026