The unthinkability of nuclear-armed countries engaging in direct conflict is an excuse, for there are many ways that the powerful countries can help if they wish to. Troops in plain clothes could be introduced. Attack drones could be provided to destroy 40km columns.

In 2021, an increase in violence was seen in the Ukrainian land. The Russia-Ukraine conflict worsened when Moscow moved its military forces and weapons near the border it shared with Ukraine in October 2021, escalating the Ukrainians' fear and chances of invasion.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Yahya Cholil Staquf, the newly elected chairman of the central board of Indonesia’s Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest Muslim civil society movement, expressed their dueling visions in separate but almost published interviews.

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.

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

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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 produces over 10m barrels per day of oil, OPEC’s second largest producer, Europe buys 40 percent of its gas from Russia and Germany buys over 60 percent of its gas from Russia.