THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I. Brookings experts comment on the future of US foreign policy under a Biden administration
https://www.brookings.edu/on-the-record/brookings-experts-comment-on-the-future-of-us-foreign-policy-under-a-biden-administration/
II. Regional Responses to U.S.-China Competition in the Indo-Pacific
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4412.html
III. Americas First? Election 2020 and the Future of U.S. Regional Policy
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/audio/americas-first-election-2020-and-future-us-regional-policy
IV. U.S. Versus Chinese Powers of Persuasion
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10137.html
V. Rushing for the exits in Afghanistan would leave a lasting stain on America
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/rushing-for-the-exits-in-afghanistan-would-leave-a-lasting-stain-on-america/
VI. US Israel worked together to track and kill al Qaida no 2
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-israel-worked-together-to-track-and-kill-al-qaida-no-2/2020/11/15/01462be4-273f-11eb-9c21-3cc501d0981f_story.html
VII. Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/politics/trump-troop-withdrawal-afghanistan-somalia-iraq.html
VIII. U.S. Troops Are Still Leaving, but Afghans Hope Biden Will Help
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/world/asia/biden-afghanistan-withdrawal.html
IX. US military buying location data harvested from popular Muslim apps: Report
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-military-buying-location-data-popular-muslim-app
X. Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R43838.pdf
XI. ‘It’s time to come home’ — acting Pentagon chief wants to end America’s wars in the Middle East
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/14/acting-pentagon-chief-says-wars-must-end-in-first-address.html
XII. The Pandemic Is Revealing a New Form of National Power
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/pandemic-revealing-new-form-national-power/616944/
XIII. Trump Asked About Launching a Military Strike on Iranian Nuclear Site: Report
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-asked-about-launching-a-military-strike-on-iranian-nuclear-site-report-says?source=cheats&via=rss
XIV. Acting Pentagon chief announces U.S. military reduction in Iraq and Afghanistan
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/17/pentagon-announces-us-military-reduction-in-iraq-and-afghanistan.html
XV. US Navy plans to raise new fleet in Indo Pacific, says top US official
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-navy-plans-to-raise-new-fleet-in-indo-pacific-says-top-us-official
XVI. Israel’s stunning assassination of an Al Qaeda chief inside Iran suggests a major deal was cut with the US
https://www.businessinsider.com/abu-mohammed-al-masri-asassination-2020-11

RUSSIA & EUROPE

I. ‘Trump Has Been a Kind of Awakening.’ E.U’s Top Diplomat Says Europe’s Relationship With U.S. Is Forever Changed
https://time.com/5912676/us-europe-biden-relationship/
II. Pakistan, Russia sign revised gas pipeline deal
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2272729/pakistan-russia-sign-revised-gas-pipeline-deal
III. BRICS Summit 2020
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/64430
IV. Russia to establish Naval base in Sudan
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/11/russia-military-bass-sudan-red-sea-khartoum-kremlin.html
V. Russia’s stance of Afghanistan’s SCO Membership
https://tass.ru/politika/9995177?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share
VI. Amendments in Russian Constitution and matter of Impunity
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/11/18/bill-to-give-putin-lifetime-immunity-passes-first-reading-a72079
VII. Russia Starts Building $850M High-Speed Arctic Internet
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/11/19/russia-starts-building-850m-high-speed-arctic-internet-a72089
VIII. Russia to Upgrade ‘Outdated’ Multiple Rocket Launchers
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/11/18/russia-to-upgrade-outdated-multiple-rocket-launchers-a72077
IX. U.S. Election System Archaic, Says Russia
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/11/12/us-election-system-archaic-says-russia-a72031
X. Coronavirus: Europe faces ‘six tough months’ of pandemic, WHO says
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55008447
XI. France’s Macron issues ‘republican values’ ultimatum to Muslim leaders
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55001167
XII. EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54985621
XIII. UK announces military spending boost, AI and ‘Space Command’ initiatives
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/18/uk/uk-military-budget-increase-intl/index.html
XIV. At least 1,000 people detained in Belarus in a single day following protester’s death
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/15/europe/belarus-protests-death-election-intl/index.html

MULTILATERALISM

I. Iran admits breach of nuclear deal discovered by UN inspectorate
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/18/iran-admits-breach-of-nuclear-deal-discovered-by-un-inspectorate
II. UN expert calls for immediate lifting of sanctions against Qatar
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/12/un-expert-calls-for-immediate-lifting-of-sanctions-against-qatar
III. Libyan rivals agree to unify forces safeguarding oil facilities
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/16/libyan-rivals-agree-to-unify-forces-protecting-oil-facilities
IV. UN releases $100 million to guard against famine
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1077872
V. Commitment ‘crucial’ to strengthen Security Council, says UN Assembly President
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1077802

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

I. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
II. Pakistan saw negative economic growth in FY 20 for the first time after 1952: SBP
https://www.sbp.org.pk/reports/annual/arFY20/Anul-index-eng-20.htm
III. Fifth consecutive month: Pakistan’s remittance remain above $2b
https://www.geo.tv/latest/318144-pakistans-remittances-remain-over-2b-for-fifth-consecutive-month-sbp
IV. Pakistan records current account surplus for fourth consecutive month
https://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/Balancepayment_BPM6.pdf
V. GDP to grow by 2.5pc in FY21: SBP
https://www.sbp.org.pk/press/2020/Pr-18-Nov-20.pdf
VI. FDI jumps 68pc in October
https://www.dawn.com/news/1590770/fdi-jumps-68pc-in-october
VII. IMF plan to resume soon, says Hafeez
https://www.dawn.com/news/1590924/imf-plan-to-resume-soon-says-hafeez
VIII. PM reaffirms commitment to wealth creation, industrialisation
https://www.dawn.com/news/1591189/strategy-in-the-works-to-create-wealth-jobs-says-pm
IX. Turkey keen to set up industrial units in Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2272502/turkey-keen-to-set-up-industrial-units-in-pakistan
X. India in ‘Technical Recession’ for 1st Time in History, Says RBI in ‘Nowcast’; July-Sept GDP to Contract 8.6%
https://www.news18.com/news/business/india-faces-technical-recession-for-the-first-time-in-history-forecasts-rbis-nowcast-3072743.html
XI. Textile exports rise 6pc in October, LPG imports up
https://www.dawn.com/news/1591168/textile-exports-rise-6pc-in-october-lpg-imports-up
XII. Asia-Pacific nations sign world’s biggest free-trade agreement
https://www.dw.com/en/asia-pacific-nations-sign-worlds-biggest-free-trade-agreement/a-55604659
XIII. ADB Vice-President Meets Pakistan Ministers, Reaffirms Support for Development Agenda, COVID-19 Response
https://www.adb.org/news/adb-vice-president-meets-pakistan-ministers-reaffirms-support-development-agenda-covid-19
XIV. ADB Issues First Pakistan Rupee-Linked Bonds
https://www.adb.org/news/adb-issues-first-pakistan-rupee-linked-bonds
XV. Global warming bigger threat than coronavirus: Red Cross
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/17/climate-change-bigger-threat-than-covid-red-cross
XVI. Coronavirus relief funds could pay to stop the worst of climate change while rebooting economies
https://qz.com/1934466/coronavirus-relief-funds-could-stop-the-worst-of-climate-change/
XVII. Pakistan well aware of climate change effects on crops
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/745770-pakistan-well-aware-of-climate-change-effects-on-crops
XVIII. Pakistan and India to witness prolonged, harsh winter this year, experts say
https://www.geo.tv/latest/319209-pakistan-and-india-to-witness-prolonged-harsh-winter-this-year-experts-say
XIX. Air quality in Pakistan and India worsening every day, experts warn
https://www.geo.tv/latest/319191-air-quality-in-pakistan-and-india-worsening-every-day-experts-warn
XX. Anger as UN body approves deal that allows ship emissions to rise to 2030
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/11/17/anger-un-body-approves-deal-allows-ship-emissions-rise-2030/
XXI. Study: Urban Greenery Plays a Surprising Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
https://climate.nasa.gov/news/3043/study-urban-greenery-plays-a-surprising-role-in-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
XXI. Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55002423

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