THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  Why Pakistan’s Army Wants the U.S. Back in the Region
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/opinion/pakistan-united-states-china.html
Ø  US withdrawal from Afghanistan creates new opportunities, says Pakistan envoy
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671501
Ø  US, Pakistan Navy conduct exercises for maritime security
https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/2022/01/us-pakistan-navy-conduct-exercises-for-maritime-security/
Ø  Afghanistan faces widespread hunger amid worsening humanitarian crisis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/24/afghanistan-humanitarian-crisis-hunger/
Ø  Taliban to hold meeting in Norway next week
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/taliban-to-hold-meeting-in-norway-next-week/2022/01/21/a18e5b5e-7a99-11ec-9dce-7313579de434_story.html
Ø  Pakistan’s National Security Policy: A policy rooted in delusions and wishful thinking
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/pakistans-national-security-policy/
Ø  Tens of Thousands of Afghans Who Fled The Taliban Are Now Marooned in America’s Broken Immigration Bureaucracy
https://time.com/6141516/afghans-humanitarian-parole/
Ø  Biden’s Gaffes Now Matter
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/25/bidens-gaffes-now-matter/
Ø  Biden’s China Policy Needs To Be More Than Just Trump Lite
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2022/01/25/bidens-china-policy-needs-to-be-more-than-just-trump-lite/
Ø  Gender, Climate Change, and Security: Making the Connections
https://diplomacy21-adelphi.wilsoncenter.org/article/gender-climate-change-and-security-making-connections
Ø  In Focus: U.S. Foreign Assistance
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10183
Ø  In Focus: Ukrainian Armed Forces
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11862
Ø  At UN, Pakistan pushes for unfreezing Afghanistan’s bank assets to boost economy, save lives
https://www.app.com.pk/global/at-un-pakistan-pushes-for-unfreezing-afghanistans-bank-assets-to-boost-economy-save-lives/
Ø  Pakistan’s UN Envoy Lambasts India’s Actions
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2340521/pakistans-un-envoy-lambasts-indias-actions
Ø  Military Solution For Syria Remains ‘An Illusion’: Pedersen
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1110662
Ø  ‘We Cannot Abandon The People Of Afghanistan’ Guterres Tells Security Council
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1110622
Ø  More Than 50 Million Worldwide Hit By Urban Conflict
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1110522
Ø  Rising Caseloads, Disrupted Recovery, Higher Inflation: New IMF Forecast
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1110492
Ø  General Assembly President Urges Solidarity, Hope, Laying Out 2022 Agenda
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1110082

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  US and NATO responses fail to address Russia’s main concerns, says Foreign
Minister Lavrov
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/27/europe/ukraine-russia-news-thursday-lavrov-intl/index.html
Ø  European Union re-establishes physical presence in Afghanistan – spokesman
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/european-union-re-establishes-physical-
presence-afghanistan-spokesman-2022-01-21/
Ø  EU calls on Israel to stop demolitions in East Jerusalem
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/eu-calls-on-israel-to-stop-demolitions-in-east-jerusalem/2480385#:~:text=Palestinian%20families’%20evictions%20are%20against,tensions%2C%20 says%20foreign%20policy%20spokesperson&text=The%20European%20Union%20has%20urged,
Palestinians%20illegal%20under%20international%20law.
Ø  Russia set to continue dialogue on Ukraine, defending its national interests – diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1394187
Ø  Russia is interested in good relations with Europe, Medvedev says
https://tass.com/politics/1394079
Ø  Russia considers Taliban contacts a step towards recognition – MFA
https://tass.com/world/1394077
Ø  Russia proposes US returns American nuclear weapons from NATO countries stateside
https://tass.com/politics/1394065
Ø  Lukashenka promised to help Russia in case of military aggression against it
https://ria.ru/20220128/rossiya-1769931901.html
Ø  Macron says Europe is preparing ‘common response’ in case of Russian aggression
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220125-europe-is-united-and-preparing-a-common-response-in-case-of-russian-aggression
Ø  France advises against travel to Ukraine as NATO beefs up eastern flank
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220124-nato-sends-planes-ships-to-eastern-europe-as-tensions-with-russia-escalate
Ø  France’s Macron to talk to Putin on Friday about Ukraine
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220127-france-s-macron-to-talk-to-putin-on-friday-about-ukraine
Ø  Russia, Italy managed to keep economic cooperation at high level during pandemic – Putin
https://tass.com/economy/1393367
Ø  Russia’s international reserves reach record-high $639.6 bln – Central Bank
https://tass.com/economy/1393983
Ø  Beijing appreciates Lavrov’s remarks about Russian Chinese relations
https://tass.com/world/1393865
Ø  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to meet President Joe Biden at the White House
https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-to-meet-president-joe-biden-at-the-white-house/a-60581855
Ø  Germany ready to slap Nord Stream 2 with sanctions – Foreign Minister
https://tass.com/economy/1393937
Ø  Germany charges Russian scientist accused of spying
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-charges-russian-scientist-accused-of-spying/a-60571393
Ø  LGBTQ+ rights: Germany appoints first ‘commissioner for queer affairs’
https://www.dw.com/en/lgbtq-rights-germany-appoints-first-commissioner-for-queer-affairs/a-60351173
Ø  Russia, Ukraine agree to uphold cease-fire in Normandy talks
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-ukraine-agree-to-uphold-cease-fire-in-normandy-talks/a-60556387

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  Pakistan needs to put ‘economic house in order’, says Qureshi https://tribune.com.pk/story/2340558/fm-qureshi-unveils-pakistans-sdg-investment-report
Ø  T-bills yields cut by up to 68bps
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671696/t-bills-yields-cut-by-up-to-68bps Ø  Pakistan’s dollar inflows climb to 9.27b mark in first half of FY22
https://www.geo.tv/latest/395267-pakistans-dollar-inflows-climb-to-927-billion-mark-in-first-half-of-fy22
Ø  Pakistan launches $1bn Ijara Sukuk in global market
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671358/pakistan-launches-1bn-ijara-sukuk-in-global-market
Ø  IMF board to now meet on February 2 for Pakistan’s sixth review
https://www.geo.tv/latest/395207-imf-board-to-now-meet-on-february-2-for-pakistans-sixth-review
Ø  Ministry sees further hike in inflation
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2340784/ministry-sees-further-hike-in-inflation
Ø  Current account deficit climbs to $9.1b in first half of FY2022
https://www.geo.tv/latest/394771-current-account-deficit-climbs-to-91-billion-in-first-half-of-fy2022
Ø  Exports to China surge 69pc to $3.6bn in 2021
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671029/exports-to-china-surge-69pc-to-36bn-in-2021
Ø  Omicron, external pressures, inflation threaten to retard growth: govt
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671894/omicron-external-pressures-inflation-threaten-to-retard-growth-govt
Ø  The National Security Policy has elicited a wide spectrum of responses from the business community
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671215/the-national-security-policy-has-elicited-a-wide-spectrum-of-responses-from-the-business-community
Ø  Foreign investors repatriate $891 million
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671897/foreign-investors-repatriate-891-million
Ø  Central bank abandons positive real interest rate goal: SBP governor
https://www.geo.tv/latest/395101-central-bank-abandons-positive-real-interest-rate-goal-sbp-governor
Ø  Monetary policy: SBP maintains interest rate at 9.75%
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2340190/monetary-policy-sbp-maintains-interest-rate-at-975
Ø  The Analytical Angle: Need for youth-centred sustainable economic and social growth in Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671262/the-analytical-angle-need-for-youth-centred-sustainable-economic-and-social-growth-in-pakistan
Ø  Unabated borrowing poses economic challenges, warns UNDP
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671695/unabated-borrowing-poses-economic-challenges-warns-undp
Ø  Growing exchange rate challenges
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671214/growing-exchange-rate-challenges
Ø  ‘Biden’s economic agenda modern supply-side economics’ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2340015/bidens-economic-agenda-modern-supply-side-economics
Ø  Power production hits record high
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2339854/power-production-hits-record-high Ø  Human-friendly technological innovations
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671211/human-friendly-technological-innovations Ø  IMF slashes global growth outlook amid Omicron hit
https://www.geo.tv/latest/395202-imf-slashes-global-growth-outlook-amid-omicron-hit
Ø  Oil falls from seven-year high as Russia tensions offset Fed tightening https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-falls-seven-year-high-russia-tensions-offset-fed-tightening-2022-01-27/
Ø  Challenges for existing energy plans and future options https://www.dawn.com/news/1671202/challenges-for-existing-energy-plans-and-future-options
Ø  Wheat squeezed from all sides
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671213/wheat-squeezed-from-all-sides
Ø  Health and the NSP
https://www.dawn.com/news/1671904/health-and-the-nsp
Ø  ‘Climate change affects women most’
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/927057-climate-change-affects-women-most Ø  Pakistan to burn more domestic coal despite climate pledge https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Environment/Climate-Change/Pakistan-to-burn-more-domestic-coal-despite-climate-pledge
Ø  Pakistan needs $2.5b to pursue green initiatives in next decade https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/928499-pakistan-needs-2-5b-to-pursue-green-initiatives-in-next-decade
Ø  Climate change: ‘Fragile win’ at COP26 summit under threat
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60115969

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