Balochistan’s Challenge: Development, Dissent, and the Danger of Militant Exploitation
Analysis of Balochistan’s security landscape, where militancy exploits socio-economic grievances even as CPEC-driven investments seek stability through infrastructure, education, and connectivity.
The Weaponization of Human Rights: Subversion in the Modern Age and the Case of Pakistan
The op-ed explores how human rights are weaponized in Pakistan, enabling separatism and disinformation, and argues for reclaiming genuine rights discourse.
Pakistan: A Beacon of Hope for South Asia
From economic revival to global diplomacy, Pakistan’s transformation offers a blueprint for turning adversity into sustainable progress.
Balochistan: The Black Day That Never Was
![Accession, terrorism, geopolitics. The real story of the ‘Black Day’ of Balochistan goes beyond what we’re told! Let’s explore. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-8-1024x1024.webp)
Accession, terrorism, geopolitics. The real story of the ‘Black Day’ of Balochistan goes beyond what we’re told! Let’s explore.
Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport: A Grand Infrastructure Without Flights—What Went Wrong?
![A plane at the new Gwadar Airport in Gwadar, Pakistan, on September 21, 2024. [Image: Tournée du Pakistan/Google Images].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-73-1024x1024.webp)
Why has Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport failed to take off, and what does this tell us about the country’s broader developmental challenges?
PM Announces Pakistan’s Readiness for Its First Manned Space Mission
Pakistan’s first manned space mission with China announced, as Shehbaz Sharif highlights economic reforms and investment plans.
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): Reality or Myth?
![IMEC, launched at the G20 Summit, aims to counter China’s BRI and enhance global trade. But can it deliver on its promises, or is it just diplomatic posturing? [Image via Press Information Bureau, Prime Minister's Office, Government of India]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/India-Middle_East-Europe_Economics_Corridor-1024x661.webp)
IMEC, launched at the G20 Summit, aims to counter China’s BRI and enhance global trade. But can it deliver on its promises, or is it just diplomatic posturing?
India’s Chabahar Plans Stumble After US Waiver Reversal
![US rescinds Chabahar port sanctions waiver, impacting India, Afghanistan, and shifting South Asia's trade dynamics. [Image via Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_iStock-1354855541_2_1_1JCQLI3O-1024x675.webp)
US rescinds Chabahar port sanctions waiver, impacting India, Afghanistan, and shifting South Asia’s trade dynamics.
Zardari in Beijing: CPEC, Counterterrorism, and a Renewed Strategic Alliance with China
![President Zardari in Beijing: Strengthening Pakistan-China ties on CPEC, security, trade, and strategic cooperation. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AZK5WIMSNFPQRKI5PA6RJHRCAI.webp)
President Zardari in Beijing: Strengthening Pakistan-China ties on CPEC, security, trade, and strategic cooperation.
Pakistan and China Reaffirm Bilateral Relations, Dar Rejects Allegations in Diplomatic Talks
![Deputy PM Dar reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to China, strengthening ties and economic cooperation through CPEC. [Image via X/@ForeignOfficePk]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GiXaPrbXwAA8SP0-768x514-1.webp)
Deputy PM Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to China, strengthening ties and economic cooperation through CPEC.