South Asia Times

Perspectives

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 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

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