THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I. Pakistan says it has evidence of India sponsoring attacks
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/14/pakistan-says-its-has-evidence-of-india-sponsoring/
II. Report: The Elements of the China Challenge
https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-02832-Elements-of-China-Challenge-508.pdf
III. NATO mulls its future in Afghanistan as US draws down troops
https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2020/11/30/nato-mulls-its-future-in-afghanistan-as-us-draws-down-troops/
IV. Pakistan’s PM Khan in ‘historic’ first visit to Afghanistan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/pakistans-pm-khan-in-historic-first-visit-to-afghanistan/2020/11/19/68915d20-2a67-11eb-9c21-3cc501d0981f_story.html
V. A Responsible Withdrawal from Afghanistan
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/opinion/afghanistan-withdrawal-biden.html
VI. Trump Is Better’: In Asia, Pro-Democracy Forces Worry About Biden
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/world/asia/biden-trump-china-asia.html
VII. ‘Mercenary’ donor sold access for millions in foreign money
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/mercenary-donor-sold-access-for-millions-in-foreign-money/2020/11/30/519b8d0e-330c-11eb-9699-00d311f13d2d_story.html
VIII. India Leases 2 Maritime Surveillance Drones From US: Report
https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/india-leases-2-maritime-surveillance-drones-from-us-report/
IX. Scott Morrison’s new vision for Australia accepts the old global order is changing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-29/morrisons-vision-australia-changing-the-order-china/12926904
RUSSIA & EUROPE
I. Germany’s Undiplomatic Threat To Russia Triggered Harsh Rebukes From Moscow
http://oneworld.press/?module=articles&action=view&id=1810
II. Russia says more than 100,000 people already vaccinated against COVID-19
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSR4N2GT01X?__twitter_impression=true
III. Putin says opposing forces in Belarus need to resolve crisis via talks
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-belarus-putin/putin-says-opposing-forces-in-belarus-need-to-resolve-crisis-via-talks-idUSKBN28C1PG
IV. Construction of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire monitoring centre has begun – Turkey
https://www.reuters.com/article/armenia-azerbaijan-turkey-russia-int/construction-of-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-monitoring-centre-has-begun-turkey-idUSKBN28C1Q1
V. Russia’s Rosneft may buy huge oil field in Arctic from its ex-chief, source says
https://www.reuters.com/article/rosneft-oilfield/corrected-update-1-russias-rosneft-may-buy-huge-oil-field-in-arctic-from-its-ex-chief-source-says-idUSL1N2II0MD
VI. Japan protests against Russian missile deployment on disputed islands
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-japan-missiles/japan-protests-against-russian-missile-deployment-on-disputed-islands-idUSKBN28C0WP
VII. NATO says ‘intimidating’ Russia BIGGEST threat to bloc till at least 2030 – plans to send warships to Black Sea
https://www.rt.com/russia/508476-nato-threat-warships-plan/
VIII. Russian diplomatic staff injured in IED bombing in Afghan capital Kabul – Foreign Ministry
https://www.rt.com/russia/508378-diplomats-injured-kabul-ied-blast/
IX. Pakistan’s Participation in SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting
http://mofa.gov.pk/pakistans-participation-in-the-sco-council-of-heads-of-government-meeting-in-video-format-30-november-2020/
X. In a Blow to India, Pakistan Gets Russia to Invest in Country’s Major Pipeline Project
https://eurasiantimes.com/after-china-pakistan-gets-russia-to-invest-in-countrys-major-gas-pipeline-project/
XI. Russian View on Killing of Iranian Scientists
https://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4462604
XII. SCO Secretariat takes part in an international seminar, The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Global Economy’s Symptoms and Treatment
http://eng.sectsco.org/news/20201127/695714.html
XIII. EU extends a hand (or two) to Joe Biden
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-extends-a-hand-or-two-to-joe-biden/
XIV. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio
https://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4463238
XV. European Union and ASEAN to form strategic partnership: Germany
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-europe-asean-partnership/european-union-and-asean-to-form-strategic-partnership-germany-idUKKBN28B4U0
MULTILATERALISM
I. COVID-19 threatens global progress against malaria, warns UN health agency
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1078752
II. The race to zero emissions, and why the world depends on it
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1078612
III. UN says Sudan needs $150m to help Ethiopian refugees
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/28/un-says-sudan-needs-150m-to-help-ethiopian-refugees
IV. UN warns law enforcement against using ‘big data’ to discriminate
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/11/26/un-warns-law-enforcement-against-using-big-data-to-discriminate
V. James Swan: Has the UN failed Somalia?
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/talk-to-al-jazeera/2020/11/28/james-swan-has-the-un-failed-somalia/
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
I. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
II. Stocks roar past 42,000-level
https://www.dawn.com/news/1593708/stocks-roar-past-42000-level
III. Exports rise 7.2pc to $2.15bn, says Razak
https://www.dawn.com/news/1593550/exports-rise-72pc-to-215bn-says-razak
IV. UN seeks $35bn to help vulnerable, including $285m for Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1593545/un-seeks-35bn-to-help-vulnerable-including-285m-for-pakistan
V. Textile Policy 2020-25 likely to be unveiled this week
https://dailytimes.com.pk/696458/textile-policy-2020-25-likely-to-be-unveiled-this-week/
VI. China acknowledges major progress in CPEC infrastructure, energy projects
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2274496/china-acknowledges-major-progress-in-cpec-infrastructure-energy-projects
VII. PBS: Inflation eases to 8.3pc in November
https://www.dawn.com/news/1593551/inflation-eases-to-83pc-in-november
VIII. Britain sees vast trade opportunities in Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2274398/britain-sees-vast-trade-opportunities-in-pakistan
IX. Form-E condition for exports up to $5,000 goes
https://www.dawn.com/news/1593712/form-e-condition-for-exports-up-to-5000-goes
X. Rs38bn cross-border optic fibre project under CPEC cleared
https://www.dawn.com/news/1593711/rs38bn-cross-border-optic-fibre-project-under-cpec-cleared
XI. Consultation with stakeholders on proposed Pak-Afghan PTA starts
https://nation.com.pk/27-Nov-2020/consultation-with-stakeholders-on-proposed-pak-afghan-pta-starts
XII. Deteriorating agri sector can undermine optimism
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2274396/deteriorating-agri-sector-can-undermine-optimism
XIII. The food challenge
https://www.dawn.com/news/1593047/the-food-challenge
XIV. Global Humanitarian Overview 2021
https://www.unocha.org/global-humanitarian-overview-2021
XV. Oil falls as OPEC+ resumes talks after impasse on output cut
https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/oil-falls-as-opec-resumes-talks-after-impasse-on-output-cut
XVI. Pakistan project wins award for shielding villages from natural disasters
https://www.reuters.com/article/pakistan-housing-climate/pakistan-project-wins-award-for-shielding-villages-from-natural-disasters-idUSL8N2IG0CW
XVII. Lahore third-most polluted city in the world in latest ranking
https://www.geo.tv/latest/321885-lahore-third-most-polluted-city-in-the-world-in-latest-ranking
XVIII. Prince Charles, PM Imran Khan discuss coronavirus, climate change in phone call
https://www.geo.tv/latest/322070-prince-charles-pm-imran-khan-discuss-coronavirus-climate-change-in-phone-call
XIX. UN chief denounces ‘suicidal’ failure to tackle climate change
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/2/un-chief-denounces-suicidal-failure-to-tackle-climate-change
XX. ‘We Don’t Have To Live This Way’: Doctors Call For Climate Action
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/12/02/940790818/we-dont-have-to-live-this-way-doctors-call-for-climate-action
XXI. Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals ‘within reach’
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55073169
XXII. More than carbon: securing clean water by protecting forests
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/12/01/carbon-securing-clean-water-protecting-forests/
XXIII. Cut fossil fuels production to ward off ‘catastrophic’ warming: UN-backed report
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/12/1079012
