History of Cricket Craze in South Asia

A critical reassessment of Afghan repatriation from Pakistan, weighing human rights advocacy against state sovereignty, security, and legal realities.

Rethinking Afghan Repatriation from Pakistan

SAT Commentary January 10, 2026

Amnesty International’s call to halt Afghan repatriation overlooks the limits of long-term hospitality. For Pakistan, the issue is less about abandoning rights than reasserting sovereign immigration control amid shifting realities in Afghanistan.

Analysis of Iran’s 2025–26 crisis, examining economic stress, political legitimacy, security pressures, and potential domestic and regional trajectories.

Iran’s Current Crisis: Structural Pressures and Political Trajectories

SAT Editorial Desk January 10, 2026

Iran’s 2025–26 unrest reflects simultaneous pressure on economic stability, political legitimacy, and state coercive capacity, marking a critical juncture for the Islamic Republic.

Andy Halus’s interview signals a shift in US–Pakistan relations toward minerals, education, and soft power, marking a post-security partnership in 2026.

The New Architecture of US–Pakistan Relations

SAT Commentary January 9, 2026

Andy Halus’s interview signals a strategic shift in US–Pakistan relations from security-centric ties to a multidimensional partnership centered on minerals, education, and soft power. Projects like Reko Diq now stand as the key test of this new architecture.

ISKP, the Taliban, and TTP: Leadership, Recruitment, and Regional Security Dynamics in South Asia

Dilawaiz tabessum January 9, 2026

ISKP Taliban TTP dynamics explain post-2021 militancy, leadership rivalries, recruitment shifts, and regional security risks in South Asia.

When Insurgents Become Governments: From Rebellion to Rule

WebDesk January 9, 2026

This SAT X Space explored how insurgent groups shift from rebellion to rule, comparing the Taliban’s rigid governance in Afghanistan with Syria’s fragmented but evolving post-insurgent landscape, and assessing regional security implications.

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