A hard-hitting analysis of how the idea of the Ummah is weaponized in geopolitics, and why Pakistan continues to bear the human, economic, and strategic costs of conflicts that are not its own.
There’s a lot being said about the Kabul strike, but when you look closely, parts of the story just don’t add up.
As the UN updates sanctions on Taliban officials, growing scrutiny of militant networks underlines Pakistan’s long-standing security concerns
Explore the legal rationale behind Pakistan’s cross-border precision airstrikes in Afghanistan. An academic analysis of Article 51, state sovereignty, and the TTP threat
pakistan’s solar boom and the US-Pakistan Green Alliance are reshaping the country’s energy future through renewables, grid modernization, and strategic cooperation.
International attention is now catching up with Pakistan’s long-standing concerns over terrorism operating from Afghan territory
What changed in the Feb 26 Pak-Afghan clashes? From restraint to calibrated force, Pakistan signaled a tougher, proactive border doctrine.
![Truck traveling along the Makran Coastal Highway in Balochistan, with rugged cliffs and the Arabian Sea coastline in the background [Image via Getty Images].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Balochistan-2.webp "Deconstructing the Deprivation Myth; How Balochistan’s Underdevelopment Became a Political Instrument")
For decades, Balochistan’s underdevelopment has been framed as a story of federal neglect. But does the data support that claim?
UN and Russian assessments highlight persistent militant networks in Afghanistan, raising regional security concerns despite Taliban control.
Al Jazeera’s portrayal of TTP militants as “fighters” raises concerns over journalistic bias and counterterrorism framing.