South Asia Times

Defence & Strategy

Pakistan’s shift from arms importer to defense exporter reveals how indigenous military industry has become central to sovereignty in a fragmented global order.

Pakistan’s Defense Industrial Breakout

SAT Editorial Desk January 11, 2026

India’s Offensive Defence Doctrines and Its Strategic Consequences

India’s Offensive Defence Doctrines and Its Strategic Consequences

Syeda Tahreem Bukhari and Abdul Basit December 31, 2025

Before and After Panjshir: How Anti-Taliban Forces Are Adapting to a Long Insurgency

Before and After Panjshir: How Anti-Taliban Forces Are Adapting to a Long Insurgency

SAT Editorial Desk December 15, 2025

The New Cold War: How Rare Earth Metals Are Rewriting Global Power

The New Cold War: How Rare Earth Metals Are Rewriting Global Power

Mahjabeen Aamir November 27, 2025

Mirage of Indigenization

Mirage of Indigenization

SAT Editorial Desk November 22, 2025

The US Report on Pakistan’s May Win

The US Report on Pakistan’s May Win

SAT Commentary November 21, 2025

Modern Platforms, Evolving Doctrine

Modern Platforms, Evolving Doctrine

Dan Qayyum November 17, 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

The New Normal: End of Pakistan’s Strategic Restraint

The New Normal: End of Pakistan’s Strategic Restraint

SAT Commentary October 18, 2025