Subject: IR Context: Swiss Leaks, Panama Papers, now SARs are bank reports that alert law-enforcement agencies Concept: The FinCEN Files refer to a set of over 2,100 “Suspicious Activity Reports” (SARs) filed by banks with the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network, the agency that serves as the leading global regulator in the […]
Subject: IR Context: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was facing the world’s largest food crisis, with around 21.8 million of its people being food insecure primarily due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a report released by the Global Network Against Food Crises alliance of humanitarian agencies said. Concept: The indirect impact […]
Subject: IR Context: September 19 marks the 60th anniversary of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan, a treaty that is often cited as an example of the possibilities of peaceful coexistence that exist despite the troubled relationship. Concept: In the year 1960, India and Pakistan signed a water distribution agreement came to […]
Subject: IR Context: Before it celebrates its 55th anniversary of independence from British rule in November 2021, the prosperous West Indies nation will make history by becoming the first country in almost three decades to sever ties with the British royal family and become a republic. Concept: The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 independent and […]
Subject: IR Context: The U.S. is keen that India sign the last foundational agreement, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation (BECA), at the next India-U.S. 2+2 ministerial dialogue likely to held in October end. Concept: Beginning 2016, India has signed three foundational agreements: Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) Communications Compatibility and Security […]