THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I.     U.S. Pushes U.N.-Led Peace Conference in Letter to Afghan Leader
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/07/world/asia/afghanistan-blinken-troop-withdrawal.html  
II.   Remote C.I.A. Base in the Sahara Steadily Grows
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/us/politics/cia-drones-sahara-niger-libya.html III. Kremlin calls NYT report on planned US cyberstrikes on Russia ‘alarming’ https://www.arabnews.com/node/1822521/world  
IV.  Focused US-Pakistan Engagement Is Better for Pakistan’s Economic Future
https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/focused-us-pakistan-engagement-is-better-for-pakistans-economic-future/   
V.    India to Buy First U.S. Armed Drones to Counter China, Pakistan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-09/india-to-buy-first-u-s-armed-drones-to-counter-china-pakistan  
VI.  US blocks delivery of Turkish gunships to Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611685/us-blocks-delivery-of-turkish-gunships-to-pakistan
VII. The Rise of Made-in-China Diplomacy
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/15/the-rise-of-made-in-china-diplomacy

RUSSIA & EUROPE

I.     Russian deputy FM: China & Russia to draw even closer under Western pressure
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-06/Sergey-Ryabkov-China-Russia-to-come-closer-under-Western-pressure-YpnvGwNJBu/index.html  
II.   US President Joe Biden extends sanctions against Iran for another year
https://tass.com/world/1263349
III.  Russia invites Pakistan to meeting on Afghan peace
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611657  
IV.   Putin and Erdogan launch construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s 3rd unit in Turkey
https://tass.com/economy/1264483   
V.     Diplomats from Russia, Spain, Italy discuss Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
https://tass.com/world/1264661  
VI.   EMA head’s ‘Russian roulette’ remark on Sputnik V ‘regrettable, incorrect’ — Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1263875
VII. Russian latest fighters to get ice sensors with artificial intelligence
https://tass.com/defense/1264789
VIII. EU lawmakers threaten to veto green finance rules – for opposing reasons
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/03/09/eu-lawmakers-threaten-veto-green-finance-rules-opposing-reasons/
IX.    Iran, US may develop synchronized steps to recover nuclear deal — Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1263813

MULTILATERALISM

I.     UN Report: Final warning: death threats and killings of human rights defenders (Human Rights Council)
https://undocs.org/A/HRC/46/35  
II.   Reflect nature’s ‘true value’ in economic policies and decisions, UN chief urges
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086102
III. Kyoto Crime Congress opens with declaration to tackle growing crime threats, promote inclusive COVID-19 recovery
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086642  
IV.  WHO calls for urgent action to ramp up production of COVID-19 vaccines for all
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086512   
V.    Hopes for UN Security Council action against Myanmar military coup ‘waning’ fast, warns Special Envoy
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086572  
VI.  WHO renews support to strengthen primary healthcare in Pakistan
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/03/05/who-renews-support-to-strengthen-primary-healthcare-in-pakistan/?fbclid=IwAR3ZJtjsos9YkM7WnQfWqDxEDAds0rX0SMGYvG8AFTG5imPfbYn5eCN9sw0

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

I.    SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp  
II.  Govt proposes absolute autonomy for SBP
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2288336/govt-proposes-absolute-autonomy-for-sbp III.  Pakistan Investment Bonds attract $12.7m after hike in yields
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611497/pakistan-investment-bonds-attract-127m-after-hike-in-yields  
IV.   Uzbekistan offered access to Pakistani ports
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611855/uzbekistan-offered-access-to-pakistani-ports
V.     IMF approval likely by March 24
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2288668/imf-approval-likely-by-march-24  
VI.   30m families to get direct subsidy from June: PM
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611852/30m-families-to-get-direct-subsidy-from-june-pm
VII.  Why this summer’s Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Conference will be crucial
https://tribune.com.pk/article/97319/why-this-summers-central-asia-south-asia-connectivity-conference-will-be-crucial
VIII. The era of VCs and boom of start-ups
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611254/the-era-of-vcs-and-boom-of-start-ups
IX.    ‘Alarming slowdown’ in Punjab economic recovery
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611777/alarming-slowdown-in-punjab-economic-recovery  
X.     SOEs continue bleeding money
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611252/soes-continue-bleeding-money
XI.    World Bank sees 1.3pc growth for FY22
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611674/world-bank-sees-13pc-growth-for-fy22
XII.   Exporters, spinners spar over yarn imports from India
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611673/exporters-spinners-spar-over-yarn-imports-from-india
XIII. EU has accepted plea on Basmati: REAP
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611494/eu-has-accepted-plea-on-basmati-reap XIV.  The economics of Pakistan’s trade
https://tribune.com.pk/article/97320/the-economics-of-pakistans-trade
XV.    Pakistan needs to change energy system
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2288678/pakistan-needs-to-change-energy-system
XVI.  China exports rise to highest in two decades after coronavirus hit
https://www.geo.tv/latest/338437-china-exports-spike-to-highest-in-decades-after-covid-19-hit
XVII.  Oil ticks up on global economic outlook, plummeting U.S. fuel inventories
https://www.reuters.com/article/global-oil/oil-steady-ahead-of-official-u-s-inventory-data-idINKBN2B209G
XVIII. Chance to take ‘green path’ to Covid recovery being squandered, says UN
https://www.dawn.com/news/1611847/chance-to-take-green-path-to-covid-recovery-being-squandered-says-un
XIX.   U.S and China Engage, Tentatively, on Climate Change
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-and-china-engage-tentatively-on-climate-change-11615301108
XX.     Recognizing ‘historic tipping point’, UN begins push towards more sustainable energy future
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086882