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Moscow Format’s Blind Spot: Counterterrorism Without Accountability

SAT Commentary 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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Moscow Fortification of Tajik Border Exposes Taliban Counter-Terrorism Failure

SAT Commentary October 5, 2026

Afghanistan and Russia signed a military-technical cooperation agreement during the International Security Forum held in the Moscow region

Decoding Moscow’s Strategic Stakes in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

Abdul Musawir Bapar October 5, 2026

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Escalating Internal Resistance Shatters Taliban Governance Claims

SAT Commentary October 3, 2026

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Habeas Corpus Answers Enforced Disappearance Claims in Pakistan

Haleema Khalid October 3, 2026

Afghanistan–Pakistan Frontier

Afghan Irredentism

Dr Raashid Wali Janjua October 2, 2026

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Houthi Strike on Madinah Power Station Crosses Red Line

SAT Commentary October 2, 2026

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

Sumaiyya Kainat October 2, 2026