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Israel-Iran conflict

Brinkmanship and Blackouts: How the Israel–US War on Iran Threatens Asia’s Economy and Climate Future

SAT Editorial Desk April 7, 2026

Illustration of US, Pakistan, and India missile capabilities showing Shaheen-III, Agni systems, and geopolitical tensions surrounding nuclear deterrence and threat narratives

The Myth of the Pakistani ICBM: Why Gabbard’s ‘Threat’ Narrative Defies Reality

Suffian Zafar April 7, 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

Read Saba Ghulam Nabi's review of Muhammad Yousaf Malik's book, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Kashmir. The book details the Kashmir conflict and human rights violations through the lens of international law.

Book Review: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Kashmir: A Tale of Unending Atrocities by Muhammad Yousaf Malik

Saba Ghulam Nabi March 26, 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

location of Pakistani air strikes in Kabul

The Kabul Story That Doesn’t Add Up

SAT Editorial Desk March 17, 2026

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UN Taliban Sanctions, Structural Gaps, and Pakistan’s Security Concerns

SAT Editorial Desk March 16, 2026