Pakistan’s prolonged presence on the FATF grey list generated debate over whether the anti-money-laundering watchdog was functioning purely as a technical institution or had become vulnerable to geopolitical influence. This article examines Pakistan’s FATF journey, AML/CFT reforms, grey-list requirements, allegations of selective treatment and the wider role of major powers in global financial governance.Read More

Pakistan–US relations are witnessing renewed convergence in counterterrorism, trade, critical minerals and defence cooperation. Yet structural constraints involving China, India and great-power competition raise a crucial question: is the latest rapprochement a durable partnership or another phase of strategic pragmatism?Read More