THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RUSSIA & EUROPE
I. Brexit was no aberration. The European Union needs to learn from it
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/25/brexit-was-no-aberration-the-european-union-needs-to-learn-from-it
II. A More Visible Europe in this Union
https://visegradinsight.eu/more-visible-europe-union-eu-germany/
III. What American decline means for Europe
https://euobserver.com/opinion/149884
IV. France Emerges as Covid-19 Epicenter as Cases Surge Across Europe
https://www.wsj.com/articles/france-emerges-as-covid-19-epicenter-as-cases-surge-across-europe-11603817793
V. Pakistan condemns systematic Islamophobic campaign under the garb of freedom of expression
http://mofa.gov.pk/pakistan-condemns-systematic-islamophobic-campaign-under-the-garb-of-freedom-of-expression/
VI. Ambassador of France called in over recent resurgence of Islamophobic campaign
http://mofa.gov.pk/ambassador-of-france-called-in-over-recent-resurgence-of-islamophobic-campaign/
VII. Russia Shows How Indian Air Force Can Use Its Transport Aircraft IL-76 For Carpet Bombing
https://eurasiantimes.com/russia-shows-how-indian-air-force-can-use-its-transport-aircraft-il-76-for-carpet-bombing-watch/
VIII. Impact of the US-China Conflict on Greater Eurasia. A New Cold War is Looming?
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/impact-of-the-us-china-conflict-on-greater-eurasia/
IX. Russia, Japan Tensions Set To Explode; Moscow To Deploy S-300 Missiles In The Disputed Kuril Islands
https://eurasiantimes.com/russia-japan-tensions-set-to-explode-a-moscow-decides-to-deploys-advanced-s-300-missiles-in-the-disputed-kuril-islands/
X. Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, October 22, 2020
https://www.mid.ru/en_GB/press_service/spokesman/briefings/-/asset_publisher/D2wHaWMCU6Od/content/id/4401503
XI. Keep your cash in the country: New law means Russia’s most important officials will be banned from having foreign bank accounts
https://www.rt.com/russia/504814-law-officials-ban-foreign-bank/
XII. Indian government partners with Dr. Reddy’s company to support testing of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine
https://www.rt.com/russia/504934-india-sputnik-coronavirus-vaccine/
XIII. Putin says Russia does not plan to impose national lockdown to combat COVID-19
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-russia-does-not-plan-to-impose-national-lockdown-to-combat-covid-19-idUSKBN27E1TW
XIV. Putin calls for Turkish involvement in Nagorno-Karabakh talks
https://www.reuters.com/article/armenia-azerbaijan-int/eu-says-escalating-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-unacceptable-idUSKBN27E161
XV. Putin is confident that the level of poverty in Russia in the coming years will halve
https://tass.ru/ekonomika/9850903?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share
MULTILATERALISM
I. UN’s mission ‘more important than ever’, Secretary-General says at UN Day ceremony
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1075702
II. UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons to come into force after 50th signatory
https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/25/un-treaty-to-ban-nuclear-weapons-to-come-into-force-after-50th-signatory
III. 2018 Progress Report: Lao PDR – United Nations Partnership Framework 2017-2021, A Partnership for Sustainable Development
https://reliefweb.int/report/lao-peoples-democratic-republic/2018-progress-report-lao-pdr-united-nations-partnership
IV. Behind the global ceasefire call: 75 years of UN mediation, preventing conflict, promoting peace
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1076002
V. The United Nations and the Neglected Conflict of Kashmir
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/10/08/the-united-nations-and-the-neglected-conflict-of-kashmir/
VI. Pakistan re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the fifth time
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/10/16/pakistan-re-elected-to-the-united-nations-human-rights-council-for-the-fifth-time/
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
I. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
II. SBP makes remitting disinvestment proceeds easier to help attract FDI
https://www.geo.tv/latest/315343-sbp-state-bank-of-pakistan-makes-remitting-disinvestment-proceeds-easier-to-help-attract-fdi
III. Pak-Afghan forum adopts 140 proposals to promote trade
https://www.dawn.com/news/1587338/pak-afghan-forum-adopts-140-proposals-to-promote-trade
IV. MOFA: FATF acknowledges Pakistan’s progress on across all action plan items
http://www.radio.gov.pk/23-10-2020/fatf-acknowledges-pakistans-progress-on-across-all-action-plan-items
V. Trade, economic affairs: Qureshi calls for optimal utilisation of Pak-Afghan synergies
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40028527/trade-economic-affairs-qureshi-calls-for-optimal-utilisation-of-pak-afghan-synergies
VI. Another exercise in futility?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1586967/another-exercise-in-futility
VII. Moody’s assigns first-time B3 rating to Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-assigns-first-time-B3-rating-to-Pakistan-Water-and–PR_434373
VIII. PM Imran links country’s prosperity with industrial development
https://pmo.gov.pk/press_release_detailes.php?pr_id=3625
IX. Rupee continues to strengthen against dollar
https://www.dawn.com/news/1586966/weekly-rupee-dollar-parity
X. Saudi Arabia Plans to End ‘Kafala’ Labor System, Report Says
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-27/saudi-arabia-plans-to-end-kafala-labor-system-maaal-reports
XI. Stock markets sink amid alarm at Covid surge
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54723911
XII. Climate change: China’s forest carbon uptake ‘underestimated’
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54714692
XIII. US tries to block Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who would be first African WTO head
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54725681
XIV. On Climate Change, We’re Entirely Out of Margin
https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-a-warming-planet/on-climate-change-were-entirely-out-of-margin
XV. Overwhelming majority believe Australia is already experiencing climate change
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/28/overwhelming-majority-believe-australia-is-already-experiencing-climate-change
