THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I. Declassified report on Saudi role in killing of Jamal Khashoggi
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20492821/assessmentsaudigovroleinjkdeath.pdf
II. Biden may regret releasing report on Khashoggi murder
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/02/biden-may-regret-releasing-report-on-khashoggi-murder-says-expert/
III. Toward a new American China strategy
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Longer-Telegram-Toward-A-New-American-China-Strategy.pdf
IV. U.S.-China Strategic Competition in South and East China Seas: Background and Issues for Congress
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20476352/us-china-strategic-competition-in-south-and-east-china-seas-background-and-issues-for-congress-feb-8-2021.pdf
V. Pakistan and India Renew Pledge on Cease-Fire at Troubled Border
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/world/asia/pakistan-india-ceasefire.html
VI. Report: Interim National Security Strategic Guidance
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NSC-1v2.pdf
VII. Report: US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/1/report-us-wasted-billions-on-cars-buildings-in-afg/

RUSSIA & EUROPE

I. US may announce new sanctions on Russia within weeks – White House press secretary
https://tass.com/world/1260961
II. Moscow must continue ‘necessary’ policy of de-dollarization to end dependence on US currency, says Russian Senate chief Matvienko
https://www.rt.com/russia/516980-matvienko-moscow-dollar-policy/
III. EU announces new package of sanctions against four Russian officials over jailing of Navalny, as Moscow pledges to respond in kind
https://www.rt.com/russia/516990-package-sanctions-officials-navalny/
IV. Peace in Europe not possible without Russia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition partner warns, after EU deploys sanctions
https://www.rt.com/russia/517056-germany-peace-europe-sanctions/
V. Russia’s 3rd vaccine: CoviVac developer tells RT new jab uses classic ‘dead virus’ technology
https://www.rt.com/russia/517024-russia-third-vaccine-dead-virus/
VI. EU and Russia are natural allies, but superstructures in Brussels stand in the way – Moscow’s representative to RT
https://www.rt.com/russia/517068-russia-eu-better-relationship/
VII. Tolstoy: Russia should be ready to leave PACE when starting the trilateral procedure
https://tass.ru/politika/10807213?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share
VIII. Tolstoy: Russia should be ready to leave PACE when starting the trilateral procedure
https://tass.ru/politika/10807213?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share
IX. Influential Russian MP reveals Moscow could quit Council of Europe if body takes action against Moscow over Navalny ECHR decision
https://www.rt.com/russia/516985-europe-council-navalny-echr-decision/
X. Slutsky proposed to deprive the Ukrainian army of access to fuel from Russia
https://tass.ru/politika/10821943?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share
XI. Biden extended sanctions imposed on Russia over Crimea for a year
https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/10828995?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share
XII. Lavrov said that Russia will respond to possible US sanctions due to the situation with Navalny
https://tass.ru/politika/10814645?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smm_social_share
XIII. Pakistan, Russia and India
https://www.geopolitica.ru/en/article/pakistan-russia-and-india
XIV. Treasury deputy nominee vows to enforce U.S. sanctions on Iran
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-biden-treasury-int/treasury-deputy-nominee-vows-to-enforce-u-s-sanctions-on-iran-idUSKCN2AU01S

MULTILATERALISM

I. ‘Stability of the region’ hangs on Myanmar, declares UN Special Envoy
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086332
II. UNAMA Report: ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT
https://unama.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/afghanistan_protection_of_civilians_report_2020_revs3.pdf
III. UN Report: Making Peace with Nature (UN Environment Programme)
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/new-unep-synthesis-provides-blueprint-urgently-solve-planetary
IV. UN report calls for scaling-up carbon capture, use and storage
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086312

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

I. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
II. Rupee hits highest level against dollar in FY21
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610555
III. FATF: a close miss
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610039/fatf-a-close-miss
IV. Pakistan hopes to save $3bn in new gas deal with Qatar
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1817766/business-economy
V. Bitcoin mining: A solution to Pakistan’s new energy problem?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1609742/bitcoin-mining-a-solution-to-pakistans-new-energy-problem
VI. Will textile boom last long?
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2286815/will-textile-boom-last-long
VII. ECO to explore ways to boost cooperation post-Covid
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610542/eco-to-explore-ways-to-boost-cooperation-post-covid
VIII. Pakistan lauds China on eradicating poverty decade ahead of UN deadline
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2287456/pakistan-lauds-china-on-eradicating-poverty-decade-ahead-of-un-deadline
IX. Private sector borrowing rises by 80pc
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610425/private-sector-borrowing-rises-by-80pc
X. Adding momentum to recovery
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610040/adding-momentum-to-recovery
XI. Gwadar and CPEC development work speed up
https://www.geo.tv/latest/337560-gwadar-and-cpec-development-work-speed-up
XII. Govt likely to allow cotton import via land route
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2287329/govt-likely-to-allow-cotton-import-via-land-route
XIII. Handling trade deficit is tricky
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610035/handling-trade-deficit-is-tricky
XIV. India’s “energy diplomacy” with Russia will reap strategic dividends
https://tribune.com.pk/article/97315/indias-energy-diplomacy-with-russia-will-reap-strategic-dividends
XV. Pakistan urged to tap Kyrgyz market
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2286624/pakistan-urged-to-tap-kyrgyz-market
XVI. Inflation edges up to 8.7pc in February
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610221/inflation-edges-up-to-87pc-in-february
XVII. Trade deficit widens by 10.64pc in 8MFY21
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610558/trade-deficit-widens-by-1064pc-in-8mfy21
XVIII. 17 IPPs haven’t signed tariff discount deals, Nepra told
https://www.dawn.com/news/1610587/17-ipps-havent-signed-tariff-discount-deals-nepra-told
XIX. Closing gender gap to boost Pakistan’s GDP by 30pc: ADB
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/798665-closing-gender-gap-to-boost-pakistan-s-gdp-by-30pc-adb
XX. Oil gains as US fuels stocks drop, Opec+ considers deal rollover
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/energy-commodities/oil-gains-as-us-fuels-stocks-drop-opec-considers-deal-rollover
XXI. Australia gifts Miyawaki forest to Pakistan to fight climate change
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/australia-gifts-miyawaki-forest-to-pakistan-to-fight-climate-change-1.77576812
XXII. Carbon needs to be much pricier to limit climate change: Report
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/3/4/carbon-needs-to-be-much-pricier-to-limit-climate-change-report
XXIII. Planting trees helps fight climate change—but we need billions more seedlings
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/planting-trees-helps-fight-climate-change-but-we-need-billions-more-seedlings
XXIV. Climate change: Global CO2 emissions bounce back to pre-COVID levels, International Energy Agency study finds
https://news.sky.com/story/global-co2-emissions-bounce-back-to-pre-covid-levels-study-finds-12233434
XXV. Climate change: Will China take a ‘great leap’ to a greener economy?
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56271465