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Climate Change and Mental Health in AJK: Assessing Impacts amid an Awareness Deficit

Saad Khursheed August 26, 2025

Climate change is reshaping life in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, from melting glaciers and cloudbursts to devastating floods. Beyond economic losses, these disasters are leaving deep psychological scars, with rising cases of PTSD, depression, and chronic stress. Yet, awareness of the mental health toll remains scarce, underscoring the urgent need for community resilience and mental health support in AJK.

UNSC Briefing: Pakistan Warns of Afghan Safe Havens, State Terrorism, and Digital Radicalization

SAT Editorial Desk August 22, 2025

At the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s envoy delivered a powerful critique of the global counterterrorism framework. Citing its sacrifices, he warned of new threats from Afghanistan, state-sponsored violence, and digital radicalization. His call: a principled, unified, and consistent global response.

India’s Hostile Strategy Against Pakistan: A Historical and Geopolitical Perspective

Sohail Ahmed August 19, 2025

Since 1947, India has pursued a consistent strategy to undermine Pakistan—from Kashmir and the 1971 war to today’s subversion in Balochistan—posing enduring threats to Pakistan’s sovereignty.

Professors, Students, and Suicide Bombers: How the BLA Exploits Education System

SAT Commentary August 18, 2025

The case of Dr. Usman Qazi, a university professor arrested for facilitating the BLA, underscores a disturbing trend: the radicalization of Pakistan’s educated youth. From Quaid-e-Azam University students to Shari Baloch’s suicide attack, these examples reveal how the insurgency exploits academic and social networks while pursuing an ethno-fascist campaign of violence.

What Is Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC)?

SAT Editorial Desk August 18, 2025

Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) is a newly established formation dedicated to managing conventional missile forces, giving Islamabad precision-strike capability beyond its nuclear deterrent.

Pakistan is already in climate catastrophe. Floods, landslides, and heatwaves demand urgent governance and global action.

Pakistan Is Drowning: When Will We Stop Treating Climate as an Afterthought?

Laiba Abbas Khan August 17, 2025

Pakistan is already in climate catastrophe. Deadly floods, landslides, and heatwaves expose weak governance and demand urgent action.

Pakistan Air Force charts its path to 2030 with J-10C, JF-17 Block III, drones, and digital warfare to build a sovereign fifth-gen force.

PAF 2030: Charting the Course to a 5th-Generation Air Force

Sultan Mehmood Hali August 16, 2025

After the 2025 conflict, Pakistan’s Air Force is shifting toward a fifth-generation doctrine by 2030, built on J-10C, JF-17 Block III, drones, and digital warfare, prioritizing survival over prestige.

US-Pakistan mineral cooperation could secure America’s critical minerals and unlock Pakistan’s $8 trillion resource potential.

A Framework for US-Pakistan Cooperation in Mineral Resource Development

SAT Editorial Desk August 15, 2025

Pakistan’s $8 trillion in untapped mineral reserves presents a rare opportunity for a strategic US-Pakistan partnership. With critical minerals vital for technology, defense, and clean energy, such cooperation could secure America’s supply chains while transforming Pakistan’s economy.

Pakistan Navy’s deterrence strategy keeps India’s maritime ambitions in check, from submarines to sea-based nuclear capability.

Pakistan Navy’s Quiet Deterrence: Neutralizing India’s Maritime Signaling

SAT Editorial Desk August 15, 2025

After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s Navy showed it can deter India at sea through stealth, layered defenses, and nuclear capability.

US and Pakistan renew counterterrorism ties, targeting TTP, ISKP, and BLA, with focus on modern threats and regional stability.

USA–Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue

SAT Commentary August 13, 2025

The August 2025 USA–Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue marked a cooperative reset, targeting major terror groups and modernizing joint strategies.