THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  No objection to Russian oil import by Pakistan: US

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1015266-no-objection-to-russian-oil-import-by-pakistan-us

Ø  Pakistan tops list of nations at risk of violence, US think-tank report says

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/12/01/Pakistan-tops-list-of-nations-at-risk-of-violence-US-think-tank-report-says

Ø  Report: Countries at Risk for Mass Killing 2021–22: Early Warning Project Statistical Risk Assessment Results

https://earlywarningproject.ushmm.org/reports/countries-at-risk-for-mass-killing-2021-22-early-warning-project-statistical-risk-assessment-results

Ø  Report: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2022

https://media.defense.gov/2022/Nov/29/2003122279/-1/-1/1/2022-MILITARY-AND-SECURITY-DEVELOPMENTS-INVOLVING-THE-PEOPLES-REPUBLIC-OF-CHINA.PDF

Ø  Understanding a New Era of Strategic Competition

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA290-4.html

Ø  Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RS/RS22937

Ø  Iran: Background and U.S. Policy

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47321

Ø  Changes to India’s Citizenship Laws

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11395

Ø  Ports, shipping need to go green to resist future global crises: UNCTAD

https://news.un.org/story/2022/11/1131152

Ø  Report: Review of Maritime Transport

https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/rmt2022_en.pdf

Ø  Pakistan receives $4bn as loan and grants for flood relief activities

https://dailytimes.com.pk/1034558/pakistan-receives-4bn-as-loan-and-grants-for-flood-relief-activities/

Ø  UN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/12/1131222

Ø  Taliban’s draconian violations against women may amount to crimes against humanity

https://news.un.org/story/2022/11/1131057

 

RUSSIA & EUROPE
Ø  Russia ‘open’ to talks on Ukraine but presses demands after Biden comment
https://www.dawn.com/news/1724307Ø  Ukraine war: G7 and allies approve cap on price of Russian oil

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63840412

Ø  Lavrov defends Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/1/lavrov-defends-russian-strikes-on-ukraines-infrastructure

Ø  US and France pledge Ukraine support amid Russia’s ‘brutal’ war

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/1/us-and-france-pledge-ukraine-support-amid-russias-brutal-war1

Ø  Russian oil imports hit roadblock
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2388781/russian-oil-imports-hit-roadblock

Ø  Inflation in Europe drops for the first time in 17 months
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/30/economy/europe-inflation/index.html

Ø  Europe Is Wrong to Blame the U.S. for Its Energy Problems
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/opinion/europe-ukraine-energy.html

Ø  Biden says he’s prepared to speak with Putin about ending military activities in Ukraine

https://tass.com/world/1544639

Ø  Press review: Russia-US talks on arms control nixed and Turkey sets new insurance demand

https://tass.com/pressreview/1543035

Ø  Russia, China to hold videoconference meeting of heads of government on December 5

https://tass.com/politics/1544981

Ø  West’s support encouraging Kiev to reject talks, Putin tells German chancellor
https://tass.com/politics/1544883

Ø  Switzerland freezes Russian assets worth $7.95 billion — authorities
https://tass.com/economy/1544475

Ø  US eyeing to move NASAMS air defense systems from Middle East to Ukraine
https://tass.com/world/1544661

 

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.aspØ  Exports shrink for third month in a row

https://www.dawn.com/news/1724266/exports-shrink-for-third-month-in-a-row

Ø  Inflation slows, but remains at multi-year highs

https://www.dawn.com/news/1724265/inflation-slows-but-remains-at-multi-year-highs

Ø  Trade deficit recedes by 30pc in July-Nov as imports dip

https://www.geo.tv/latest/456002-trade-deficit-recedes-by-30pc-in-july-nov-as-imports-dip

Ø  Debt burden continues to pile up

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2389062/debt-burden-continues-to-pile-up

Ø  Not the only one with a beggar’s bowl

https://www.dawn.com/news/1723602/not-the-only-one-with-a-beggars-bowl

Ø  Revenue collection jumps 15pc to Rs2.688tr

https://www.dawn.com/news/1724117/revenue-collection-jumps-15pc-to-rs2688tr

Ø  Pakistan receives $500m from AIIB

https://www.dawn.com/news/1723915/pakistan-receives-500m-from-aiib

Ø  Govt struggles for $1.18bn tranche

https://www.dawn.com/news/1723773/govt-struggles-for-118bn-tranche

Ø  Growth shocks to render more jobless, warns ILO

https://www.dawn.com/news/1723772/growth-shocks-to-render-more-jobless-warns-ilo

Ø  Bad farm practices limit horticultural potential: study

https://www.dawn.com/news/1724110/bad-farm-practices-limit-horticultural-potential-study

Ø  Oil prices mixed on easing COVID curbs in China, firm dollar

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-prices-dip-dollar-strengthens-remain-track-weekly-rise-2022-12-02/

Ø  PM urges implementation of COP27 commitments

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2389094/pm-urges-implementation-of-cop27-commitments

Ø  Exploiting climate diplomacy

https://www.dawn.com/news/1724096/exploiting-climate-diplomacy

Ø  Does Pakistan know how to benefit from COP27 fund?

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2388502/does-pakistan-know-how-to-benefit-from-cop27-fund

Ø  Pakistan missing wheat production target due to climate change: agri scientists

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1015574-pakistan-missing-wheat-production-target-due-to-climate-change-agri-scientists

Ø  Cop out 27: the good, the bad and the ugly

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2388499/cop-out-27-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly