THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  US has no choice but to work with Pakistan, says envoy
https://www.dawn.com/news/1675518
Ø  The Implications of Deepening Economic Ties between Pakistan, China
https://www.voanews.com/a/the-implications-of-deepening-economic-ties-between-pakistan-china-/6443711.html
Ø  Pakistan questions US move of giving half of $7b Afghan funds to 9/11 victims
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343202/pakistan-questions-us-move-of-giving-half-of-7b-afghan-funds-to-911-victims
Ø  Pakistan letting India deliver wheat to hungry Afghanistan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/pakistan-allows-india-to-deliver-wheat-to-struggling-kabul/2022/02/14/0f96bb5c-8d8a-11ec-8ddd-52136988d263_story.html
Ø  Indian activist charged with terrorism was targeted by hackers linked to prominent cyber espionage attacks, new report finds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/10/bhima-koregaon-india-sentinelone/
Ø  For Report:
https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/modifiedelephant-apt-and-a-decade-of-fabricating-evidence/
Ø  Pakistan’s ambivalent approach toward a resurgent Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2022/02/11/pakistans-ambivalent-approach-toward-a-resurgent-tehrik-e-taliban-pakistan/
Ø  Afghans Who Bet on Fast Path to the U.S. Are Facing a Closed Door
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/us/afghan-refugees-humanitarian-parole.html
Ø  2022 Olympics will mark moment China and Russia joined forces against U.S.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/feb/11/2022-olympics-will-mark-moment-china-and-russia-jo/
Ø  In Focus: The European Union and China
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10252
Ø  In Focus: The U.S. Department of State: Background and Selected Issues for the 117th Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12044
Ø  In Sight: “An Epidemic of Coups” in Africa? Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11854
Ø  Congress and the War in Yemen: Oversight and Legislation 2015-2021
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45046
Ø  Podcast: How is US, NATO diplomacy addressing Russian troop buildup?
https://www.brookings.edu/podcast-episode/how-is-us-nato-diplomacy-addressing-russian-troop-buildup/
Ø  Cooperation between United Nations, Regional Blocs Will Be Critical in Defusing Evolving Threats
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/cooperation-between-united-nations-regional-blocs-will-be-critical-defusing-evolving
Ø  Counter-terrorism, Afghanistan, top priorities for UN cooperation with Eurasian security body
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1112112
Ø  India’s Hijab Debate Fueled by Divisive Communal Politics
https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/02/15/indias-hijab-debate-fueled-divisive-communal-politics
Ø  Sharp escalation in fighting across Yemen risks spiralling out of control
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1112042
Ø  Adapting to climate change ‘happening worldwide’, essential
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1111952
Ø  Pakistan asks UNSC to help stop attacks from Afghanistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1675317
Ø  ‘Historic expansion’ of joint UN fund to boost sustainable development 
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1111942

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  Blinkin ready to meet Lavrov next week
https://tass.com/world/1405607
Ø  US Deputy ambassador was told to leave in retaliation for Russian diplomat’s expulsion
https://tass.com/world/1405535
Ø  Ukraine cirsis: Fresh shelling claims fuel tensions
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/18/g7-says-ready-for-serious-dialogue-with-russia-on-ukraine-live
Ø  Migrants cope with freezing weather violence on Hungary border
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/2/18/serbia-hungary-asylum-seekers-violent-pushback
Ø  Russia: Putin to oversee huge nuclear drills amid Ukraine tension
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/18/putin-to-oversee-massive-nuclear-drills-amid-ukraine-tensions
Ø  EU launches reset with AU after pandemic disruption
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/17/eu-launches-reset-with-africa-after-pandemic-disruption
Ø  Biden warns Russia could attack Ukraine within days
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/17/us-says-war-appears-imminent-after-shelling-on-ukraine-front-line
Ø  France, European allies announce military withdrawal from Mali
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/17/france-allies-announce-military-withdrawal-from-mali
Ø  Boris Johnson faces police questionnaire deadline over No 10 parties
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-60429754
Ø  Putin takes note of State Duma’s appeal for recognizing DPR, LPR – Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1405117
Ø  Kremlin hopes Nord Stream 2 will be protected from outside political influence
https://tass.com/economy/1405321
Ø  US gives no response to Russia’s proposal to return nuclear weapons to its soil – MFA
https://tass.com/politics/1405451
Ø  Formula for de-escalation and package approach: Russia releases its reply to US
https://tass.com/politics/1405495
Ø  Kiev stubbornly refuses to hold dialogue with Donbass – Russian MFA
https://tass.com/politics/1405525
Ø  Greece expects to discuss European security, bilateral agenda with Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1405899
Ø  Russia does not want any war, believes in Minsk Accords – Putin-Scholz meeting
https://tass.com/politics/1403959
Ø  Germany and Ukraine: Trade and aid, but no weapons
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-and-ukraine-trade-and-aid-but-no-weapons/a-60816274
Ø  Munich Security Conference 2022, February 18-20
https://securityconference.org/en/news/full/information-about-the-munich-security-conference-2022-february-18-20/
Ø  NATO commander Petraeus meets Pakistani army chief
https://tribune.com.pk/story/209818/nato-commander-petraeus-meets-pakistani-army-chief
Ø  US says Russia movie troops closer
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-latest-us-says-russia-moving-troops-closer/a-60821818
Ø  NATO Defence Ministers reaffirm their strong commitment to open door policy, and the importance of partnerships
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_191897.htm
Ø  Romania joins NATO’s most successful munitions cooperation framework
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_191850

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  Foreign investment rises 11pc in first seven months https://www.dawn.com/news/1675699/foreign-investment-rises-11pc-in-first-seven-months
Ø  Textile policy envisages cheaper energy rates till 2025 https://www.dawn.com/news/1675537/textile-policy-envisages-cheaper-energy-rates-till-2025
Ø  Textile exports rise 25pc in July-January
https://www.dawn.com/news/1675535/textile-exports-rise-25pc-in-july-january
Ø  Shaukat Tarin defends govt’s decision to hike petrol rate https://www.geo.tv/latest/399805-shaukat-tarin-defends-historic-high-petrol-rate
Ø  World Development Report 2022
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/36883/9781464817304.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Ø  Russia-Ukraine crisis to hurt Pakistan’s current account https://www.dawn.com/news/1675150/russia-ukraine-crisis-to-hurt-pakistans-current-account
Ø  PM launches second phase of Raast
https://www.dawn.com/news/1675362/pm-launches-second-phase-of-raast Ø  A bleak prognosis of wheat
https://www.dawn.com/news/1674952/a-bleak-prognosis-of-wheat
Ø  With autonomy come challenges
https://www.dawn.com/news/1674945/with-autonomy-come-challenges Ø  Economic security lies at core of national security: NSA https://www.geo.tv/latest/399887-economic-security-lies-at-core-of-national-security-nsa
Ø  LSM growth slows down to 7.4%
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344053/lsm-growth-slows-down-to-74
Ø  ADB to continue supporting Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343881/adb-to-continue-supporting-pakistan Ø  Exports projected to hit $38 billion
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343897/exports-projected-to-hit-38-billion Ø  A recipe for rapid economic growth
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343326/a-recipe-for-rapid-economic-growth Ø  Furious food inflation
https://www.dawn.com/news/1674954/furious-food-inflation
Ø  Remittances fall by 5pc in January
https://www.dawn.com/news/1674625/remittances-fall-by-5pc-in-january
Ø  A few essentials for economic security
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343329/a-few-essentials-for-economic-security
Ø  Oil slides 2% as Iran talks offset Ukraine crisis
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-slides-after-france-iran-say-closer-nuclear-deal-2022-02-17/#:~:text=NEW%20YORK%2C%20Feb%2017%20(Reuters,and%20the%20West%20over%20Ukraine. Ø  Improving the efficiency of energy end-use
https://www.dawn.com/news/1674946/improving-the-efficiency-of-energy-end-use
Ø  Shall we all meet at the table?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1674938/shall-we-all-meet-at-the-table Ø  Decarbonised future for Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1675690/decarbonised-future-for-pakistan Ø  ‘Climate change heavily affecting economy’
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40155031
Ø  Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches
https://www.unep.org/resources/frontiers-2022-noise-blazes-and-mismatches

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