Statecraft With Geeta Mohan: Is America Blocking Pakistan's Return To FATF Grey List?

After 18 months of negotiations, India and the United States are just one step away from sealing one of their biggest trade agreements ever. But why is the final one percent proving to be the toughest? In this episode of Statecraft with Geeta Mohan, we break down the real sticking points—from agriculture and tariffs to supply chains, manufacturing, semiconductors, and Donald Trump's hard-nosed negotiating style. Is this the beginning of a stronger India-US partnership, or a relationship driven purely by strategic interests? #india #usa #donaldtrump #narendramodi #tradedeal #fatf #pakistan #unitednations #geopolitics #statecraft #geetamohan #economy #terrorism #china #diplomacy The second story turns to the global fight against terror financing. At the United Nations, India mounted a strong defence of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), arguing that countries should comply with international standards instead of questioning the watchdog's credibility. We examine Pakistan's years on the FATF grey list, why the United States once backed sustained pressure on Islamabad, and whether changing geopolitical priorities could make Washington less supportive of future action. As India takes on the FATF Vice-Presidency, could New Delhi push for renewed scrutiny of Pakistan if fresh evidence emerges? From trade diplomacy to counterterrorism, this episode explores how negotiations, strategic interests, and shifting global alliances are reshaping international politics. India Today Global is the international arm of India's most trusted media organization — delivering factual, up-to-date news, analysis, and insights from India and around the world. From politics and business to culture and global affairs, we cover it all. Built for the digital-first English news audience and the Indian diaspora worldwide, we are the channel that connects India to the world and the world to India. 🎙️ Statecraft - Executive Editor Geeta Mohan cuts the noise, decodes the truth, and dissects the forces shaping global power, from geopolitical shifts to military strategies and economic levers. 🌐 Namaste World - Your daily wrap of the biggest stories from around the globe. Concise, sharp, essential. 🔍 Point of View - We hold people accountable. The questions others won't ask, asked here. 🗺️ Zoom In - Wars, conflicts, and tensions simplified with maps and context that actually make sense. 🤝 Diplomatic Diaries - Ambassadors have a public face. We show you the other one. No stone unturned. No question unasked. 🔔 Subscribe - because the world doesn't wait, and neither should you. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ITGGlobal Follow us on Instagram:   / indiatodayglobal   Follow us on Facebook:   / indiatodayglobal   Follow us on Website: https://www.indiatoday.in/global Watch our marquee shows: EXCLUSIVE: President Putin Says "We Will Take Donbas by Force" in His Most Shocking Interview    • EXCLUSIVE: President Putin Says "We Will T...   Trump Demanded Seven Countries Send Warships to Hormuz. Every Single One Refused | Statecraft Ep 307    • Trump Went to War With Iran, Begged for a ...   Afghanistan Claims Pakistan Bombed Kabul Hospital Killing 400, 250 injured | Namaste World EP 81    • Afghanistan Claims Pakistan Bombed Kabul H...   From B-52 to B-21 Raider: The Evolution of America’s War Machine | Zoom In With Sandeep Unnithan    • From B-52 to B-21 Raider: The Evolution of...   US Iran War: Military Bases in the Gulf, For Israel or the Arab World? | West Asia War | POV Ep 5    • US Iran War: Military Bases in the Gulf, F...   Inside Australian Envoy’s Delhi Residence | Diplomatic Diaries Exclusive    • Inside Australian Envoy’s Delhi Residence ...