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The death of Sharif Osman Hadi marks the collapse of the 1971 Consensus, reshaping Bangladesh’s identity and triggering a strategic crisis for India.

The End of the 1971 Consensus

SAT Editorial Desk December 19, 2025

Afghanistan’s Taliban uses pharmaceutical policy to assert autonomy, decouple from Pakistan, and expand strategic ties with India.

Afghan Taliban’s Biopolitics

SAT Commentary December 18, 2025

The Taliban’s madrassa expansion indoctrinates Afghan youth, undermining education and fueling regional instability through global jihadist ideology.

The Growing Taliban Madrassa System: An Ideological Weapon Threatening Regional Stability

SAT Commentary December 17, 2025

India’s Missing People’s Revolution: Democracy, Electoral Erosion, and the Prospect of Popular Upheaval

India’s Missing People’s Revolution: Democracy, Electoral Erosion, and the Prospect of Popular Upheaval

Prof. (Dr.) Akhilesh Chandra Prabhakar December 17, 2025

How APS Redefined Pakistan’s Strategic Culture

How APS Redefined Pakistan’s Strategic Culture

SAT Editorial Desk December 16, 2025

Before and After Panjshir: How Anti-Taliban Forces Are Adapting to a Long Insurgency

Before and After Panjshir: How Anti-Taliban Forces Are Adapting to a Long Insurgency

SAT Editorial Desk December 15, 2025

The Acceleration of Insurgency in Northern Afghanistan

The Acceleration of Insurgency in Northern Afghanistan

SAT Commentary December 14, 2025

The New Bollywood

The New Bollywood

SAT Editorial Desk December 12, 2025

Afghanistan’s Trade Boycott: Strategic Miscalculation With Fiscal Consequences

Afghanistan’s Trade Boycott: Strategic Miscalculation With Fiscal Consequences

Semavia Ishtiaq December 11, 2025