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When Insurgents Rule: The Taliban’s Crisis of Governance

When Insurgents Rule: The Taliban’s Crisis of Governance

SAT Editorial Desk October 30, 2025

Pakistan’s rejection of a Taliban proposal to include the TTP in Turkey talks reaffirmed its sovereignty and refusal to legitimize terrorism.

Legitimacy, Agency, and the Illusion of Mediation

SAT Editorial Desk October 26, 2025

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a historic defence pact, building joint deterrence and reshaping security across the Gulf and South Asia.

Saudi–Pakistan Defence Deal: The Geopolitical Significance

Syeda Tahreem Bukhari October 25, 2025

Afghan Taliban and Cross Border Terrorism in Pakistan

Afghan Taliban and Cross Border Terrorism in Pakistan

SAT Commentary October 20, 2025

The New Normal: End of Pakistan’s Strategic Restraint

The New Normal: End of Pakistan’s Strategic Restraint

SAT Commentary October 18, 2025

Train to Nowhere ; Religious diversity and partition of hearts.

Train to Nowhere: Religious diversity and partition of hearts

Muhammad Anas Yasir October 18, 2025

Revising the Agnipath Scheme: Preserving the Gorkha Legacy in India-Nepal Relations

Revising the Agnipath Scheme: Preserving the Gorkha Legacy in India-Nepal Relations

Arman Kujur October 17, 2025

The Long War: The Historical and Ideological Roots of the Pakistan–Taliban Showdown

The Long War: The Historical and Ideological Roots of the Pakistan–Taliban Showdown

SAT Editorial Desk October 16, 2025

From Policy to Action: Analyzing Pakistan’s Climate Change Framework in Light of IPCC Insights

From Policy to Action: Analyzing Pakistan’s Climate Change Framework in Light of IPCC Insights

Aiza Jaffery October 15, 2025