South Asia Times

Perspectives

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 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

An analysis of how Qatar’s mediation shifted from dialogue to patronage, legitimizing the Taliban and Hamas while eroding global counterterrorism norms.

From Dialogue to Patronage: How Qatar Mainstreamed Radical Movements Under the Banner of Mediation

Alisha Zahra December 26, 2025

AI, Extremism, and the Weaponization of Hate: Islamophobia in India

AI, Extremism, and the Weaponization of Hate: Islamophobia in India

Filza Asim December 26, 2025

Economic Statecraft and the New Geography of Power in Regional Politics

Economic Statecraft and the New Geography of Power in Regional Politics

Mian Masood Tariq December 24, 2025