India’s Deepening Global Isolation: A Media-Fuelled Crisis
India stands at a precarious moment on the world stage, facing growing diplomatic isolation fueled by internal political shifts and inflammatory media narratives. As BJP-aligned outlets target even close allies like the U.S. with baseless conspiracies, the country’s global credibility and long-held democratic image are rapidly eroding.
Outsourcing Dissent: PTI’s Letter to U.S. Congress and the Geopolitical Cost for Pakistan
In a troubling development that raises serious concerns for Pakistan’s sovereignty and national security, 59 members of the U.S. On 30th May 2025, US Congress have signed a letter addressed to President Donald J. Trump, voicing allegations about Pakistan’s internal political affairs. What makes this letter particularly concerning is not just its content—but the context […]
Unilateral Actions, Bilateral Collapse: Future of Simla Agreement
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has led Pakistan to reconsider the Simla Agreement, threatening decades of bilateral diplomacy.
Development or Domination? The Meaning Behind Chenab Bridge
On 6 June 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch bridge, alongside the launch of a Vande Bharat Express train connecting Katra to Kashmir. Touted as a milestone of progress and integration, this project is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), an […]
Pakistan to Lead UN Sanctions on Taliban in 2025
Pakistan’s appointment as Chair of the UN Taliban Sanctions Committee in 2025 marks a strategic diplomatic milestone, granting it significant influence over international sanctions policy, Afghan stability, and global counterterrorism efforts.
The Kashmir Equation
Geopolitics Date: June 4, 20 The Kashmir Equation: Rethinking Strategy Amid Shifting Geopolitics IN-PERSON EVENT SAT Web Administrator 4 June, 2025 Share 4 June 2025 Wednesday Roundtable Event South Asia Times Inqueries: [email protected] On June 4, 2025, South Asia Times (SAT) hosted a high-level roundtable, “The Kashmir Equation: Territory, Identity, and the Evolving Indo-Pak Crisis,” […]
Canada Drops Modi from G7 Invite List After Nijjar Row
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conspicuous absence from the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada marks a significant diplomatic rupture in New Delhi’s recent trajectory of global engagement. For the first time since 2019, India will not participate in the prestigious gathering of the world’s leading industrialised nations—an omission that reflects the deepening diplomatic standoff between […]
Rafale Controversy and Costs of Concealment: India’s Transparency Crisis
The recent fallout between India and France over the combat performance of Rafale fighter jets has cast a revealing spotlight on India’s military transparency—or lack thereof. The controversy emerged following a brief but intense escalation with Pakistan, during which India’s much-touted French-made Rafales failed to demonstrate superiority over Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets, many of […]
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Transformative Project
CPEC, the flagship of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, is transforming Pakistan through enhanced connectivity, infrastructure, industrial growth, and regional integration, positioning the country as a future geo-economic hub.