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Pakistan

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The US–China AI Race

Sumaiyya Kainat October 16, 2026

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Security First: Reading the Emergency Debate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

SAT Commentary October 11, 2026

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Prioritizing Power Over Security Undermines Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

SAT Commentary October 10, 2026

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India’s Afghanistan Gambit

Umer Farooq October 9, 2026

Liberation in Name, Terrorist in Deed: Why is BLA a terrorist organization?

Noor ul Sabha October 8, 2026

TTP’s resurgence under the Afghan Taliban threatens not just Pakistan but global stability, linking jihadist networks across South and Central Asia.

Afghanistan, Militancy, and Pakistan’s Security Strategy

Global Peace Strategy Forum October 5, 2026

The three leaders at Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, 7 August 2026. Source: Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Saudi Press Agency.

What is the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement?

SAT Research Desk October 5, 2026

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Habeas Corpus Answers Enforced Disappearance Claims in Pakistan

Haleema Khalid October 3, 2026

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The Recurring Threat to Makkah: From 2017 to the September 2026 Crisis

Sumaiyya Kainat October 2, 2026