South Asia Times

Governance & Public Policy

India’s Fertiliser Crisis No Longer Just About Agriculture

Rishita Dang July 17, 2026

Pakistan Freedom Report 2026 cover, published by MISHAL Pakistan and the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, assessing political, civil, economic, and digital freedoms in Pakistan.

MISHAL Pakistan: Pakistan’s First National Freedom Report Reveals a Nation Empowered in Private, Constrained in Public

SAT Web Administrator June 16, 2026

The CSS is more than an examination. It is a pathway into the ranks of the mandarins among us. This article examines Pakistan's enduring obsession with bureaucratic power and its colonial inheritance.

The Mandarins Among Us – Disturbing Realities of Bureaucratic Power in Pakistan

Dr Muhammad Mehboob Hassan Khan June 13, 2026

Labour MP Imran Hussain. Image credit/@Imran_HussainMP/X

UK MPs Amplify Activist Claims Over Facts

SAT Commentary June 8, 2026

A poster of the Pakistan Policy and Development Conference 2026, which is scheduled to take place on 6 June 2026

Who is Behind PPDN and What Does It Actually Want?

SAT Commentary June 4, 2026

Sar-e Pol killings expose growing impunity and blurred lines between armed influence and authority.

Sar-e Pol Killings Expose Deepening Crisis of Impunity and Armed Power Networks

SAT Commentary May 29, 2026

India rejects Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on Indus Waters Treaty

The Hague’s Verdict vs. New Delhi’s Defiance: A Crisis of International Legality

SAT Web Administrator and SAT Commentary May 5, 2026

An analysis of how India’s recurring Nipah virus cases expose transparency gaps, cross-border risks, and the mechanisms through which neighbouring states like Pakistan adopt preventive surveillance measures.

Nipah Virus and the Dynamics of Regional Biosecurity

SAT Commentary January 31, 2026

Examining how women’s empowerment in Pakistan has evolved from a social aspiration into a core driver of productivity, innovation, and inclusive national development.

The Empowerment Dividend

SAT Commentary January 30, 2026