FATF keeps Pakistan on grey list, adds UAE too – Why?
Needless to say, FATF's decision of adding UAE to the grey list and also retaining Pakistan has raised some serious questions. Important to note, Pakistan has taken great lengths to comply with FATF's action plans, a feat recognized by FATF itself.
Three years of Operation Swift Retort: What’s Next?
Three years after the downing of two Indian Air Force aircraft and capture of one pilot, the IAF is yet to recover from the humiliation at the hands of a far smaller adversary – the PAF which exposed to the world the inherent military weakness of a “nuclear-armed” India.
Can Beta Thalassemia be prevented?
Beta Thalassemia is a kind of anemia that can be passed down from one generation to the next. According to a poll, seven out of every hundred Pakistanis have at least one faulty gene, making them beta Thalassemia carriers, explains Dr. Aneela Kamil
Enhanced exports: The only economic solution?
Pakistan’s Balance of Payments crisis is spiraling out of control, with the country heading towards a historic $20 billion deficit mark. Without ensuring that exports are supported to reach their maximum potential, the economy is at risk of sinking deeper into the debt trap.
The war of nerves: How Pakistan is in the eye of storm?
The opposition counters by accusing IK of cronyism, of being ignorant about the dynamics of the economy. It says PM is obsessed with hatred and revengefulness for the opposition leaders, that he is surrounded by sycophants who keep him embroiled with non-issues
India: The largest democracy or a fake union?
Over the course of his regime, Prime Minister Modi has strategically dismantled the core of democracy while using its principles as a smokescreen for people at home and abroad. A significant aspect of this strategy is the weakening of the civil-society foundation in India.
Understanding FATF politics against Pakistan
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) working group and plenary meetings will be held in Paris from 21 February-4 March 2022. During the plenary session, the watchdog will review the progress made by the countries on its grey and blacklists and accordingly update them.
Ukraine: Middle Eastern states eye cost of hedging bets!
The Ukraine crisis could force Middle Eastern countries like the UAE to rethink their newly found positions in a twist of irony. The crisis is likely to demonstrate that they can only hedge so much to compensate for a perceived lessening of the United States’ commitment to their security.
Russia-Ukraine War: What is in it for the US?
Although the Russia-Ukraine war is devastating affairs for humanity and human security, the current war in Ukraine can avail the US in fortifying NATO, dividing the world into ideological lines, cut-off Europe from Russia, and incrementing awareness in Europe.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Can OSCE replace NATO?
Headquartered in Vienna, OCSE is fully capable of dealing with security-related issues of all 57 members in Europe. The Europeans need a robust Concert of Europe to get rid of obsolete yet coercive NATO.
An unequal world: West cries for a civilized Ukraine – Gen. Tariq Khan
Civilians are being recruited by the Ukrainian government to undertake street fighting while the West is arming them with Javelin's shoulder-held anti-tank weapons. The method to this madness is escalators and graduated in the application.
Gujarat Riots 2002: Lessons to be learnt
The saffronized Indian Judicial system failed to provide justice to the Muslims and convicted criminals of Gujarat riots who are freely moving in India. It is time that the international community focuses and pressurizes India into equally treating minorities and protecting their basic rights.