THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS
RUSSIA & EUROPE
| Ø EU summit agrees to extend anti-Russian economic sanctions by 6 months https://tass.com/world/1376831 Ø NATO fails to respond to numerous Russian proposals for security dialogue – diplomat https://tass.com/politics/1376543 Ø Russia firmly denies Germany’s accusations regarding Khangoshvili case – foreign ministry https://tass.com/politics/1376515 Ø Russia invites EU to hold collective consultations on cyber security – foreign ministry https://tass.com/politics/1376505 Ø NATO ready for dialogue with Russia if Moscow takes de-escalation measures https://tass.com/world/1376839 Ø Brexit: UK signs free trade deal with Australia https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59690080 Ø As EU-Taiwan ties deepen, cyber security is front and centre https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20211211-as-eu-taiwan-ties-deepen-cybersecurity-is-front-and-centre Ø Nord Stream 2 pipeline still without permit https://www.dw.com/en/nord-stream-2-pipeline-still-without-permit/av-60154308 Ø Olaf Scholz at first EU summit with fresh Russia tension in tow https://www.dw.com/en/olaf-scholz-at-first-eu-summit-with-fresh-russia-tension-in-tow/a-60140838 Ø EU talks with former-Soviet republics with eye on Russia https://www.dw.com/en/eu-talks-with-former-soviet-republics-with-eye-on-russia/a-60134072 Ø HSSP to award scholarship for children of Afghan refugees in Pakistan https://www.app.com.pk/national/hssp-to-award-scholarship-for-children-of-afghan-refugees-in-pakistan/ Ø Is there a new Cold War for global leadership? https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2021/12/16/is-there-a-new-cold-war-for-global-leadership |
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
