THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Participates in Fullerton Lecture Series in Singapore
https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/2711025/secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-participates-in-fullerton-lecture-serie/
2. Pakistan, US agree to sustain pace in bilateral cooperation
https://www.dawn.com/news/1637887
3. US, Russia, China, and Pakistan to discuss Afghan crisis in Doha next month
https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/us-russia-china-and-pakistan-to-discuss-afghan-crisis-in-doha-next-month-121073100731_1.html
4. Congressional Research Service Report: India-U.S. Relations
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46845
5. Pakistan will continue to have critical role in Afghan peace process, says US
https://theprint.in/world/pakistan-will-continue-to-have-critical-role-in-afghan-peace-process-says-us/708132/
6. Five myths about Osama bin Laden
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/osama-bin-laden-myths/2021/07/30/0d193194-eff0-11eb-bf80-e3877d9c5f06_story.html
7. As Fears Grip Afghanistan, Hundreds of Thousands Flee
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/world/asia/afghanistan-migration-taliban.html
8. Pakistan asks US not to abandon Afghanistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2313397/pakistan-asks-us-not-to-abandon-afghanistan
9. ‘Absolute nonsense’: Khan rejects claim Pakistan helping Taliban
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/30/imran-khan-claim-pakistan-helping-taliban
10. China and the Taliban Begin Their Romance
https://www.rand.org/blog/2021/07/china-and-the-taliban-begin-their-romance.html

RUSSIA & EUROPE

1. Pakistan French police clash with anti-COVID pass protesters in Paris
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/31/french-police-clash-with-anti-covid-pass-protesters-in-paris
2. Pfizer, Moderna to raise prices for Europe: Report
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/2/pfizer-moderna-to-raise-prices-for-europe-report
3. Wildfires cause further devastation in Turkey, Greece
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/2/turkey-battles-wildfires-for-sixth-day-death-toll-reaches-eight
4. UK summons Iranian ambassador over oil tanker attack
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/2/uk-summons-iranian-ambassador-over-oil-tanker-attack
5. ‘Troika Plus’ to discuss Afghan crisis on Aug 11
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2313177/troika-plus-to-discuss-afghan-crisis-on-aug-11
6. PN ship Zulfiquar visits Hamburg
https://www.dawn.com/news/1639050/pn-ship-zulfiquar-visits-hamburg
7. After decades of reliance on oil & gas, Russia starts preparations to adapt economy for global green energy transition – reports
https://www.rt.com/russia/531117-russian-economy-green-energy-transition/

MULTILATERALISM

1. Pakistan hopes India will act fairly as UNSC president
https://www.dawn.com/news/1638089
2. General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/08/1096932
3. Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/07/1096642
4. Food systems transformation a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis: UN deputy chief
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/07/1096632

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. Nine sectors post double-digit export growth in July
https://www.dawn.com/news/1639063/nine-sectors-post-double-digit-export-growth-in-july
3. China to set up $15b oil complex
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2313762/china-to-set-up-15b-oil-complex
4. Pakistan receives $1.87b through RDA
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2314102/pakistan-receives-187b-through-rda
5. Circular debt: World Bank, govt think deeply about steps
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40111340/circular-debt-world-bank-govt-think-deeply-about-steps
6. Details on circular debt sought
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2314105/details-on-circular-debt-sought
7. Pakistan to terminate 23 bilateral investment treaties
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2313937/pakistan-to-terminate-23-bilateral-investment-treaties
8. Govt mulls construction of large-scale LNG terminal, pipeline network at Gwadar port
https://www.geo.tv/latest/363186-govt-mulls-construction-of-large-scale-lng-terminal-pipeline-network-at-gwadar-port
9. U-turn on IPPs to cause hefty loss
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2313932/u-turn-on-ipps-to-cause-hefty-loss
10. Pakistan’s air connectivity to regional economies enhances economic integration: Zafar Bakhtawari
https://dailytimes.com.pk/800195/pakistans-air-connectivity-to-regional-economies-enhances-economic-integration-zafar-bakhtawari/
11. Pakistan ranks ‘cheapest country to live in’
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2313249/pakistan-ranks-cheapest-country-to-live-in
12. Oil rises over 1% as Mideast tensions face virus concerns
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/oil-prices-rise-mideast-tensions-crude-stock-build-caps-gains-2021-08-05/
13. What to expect in the new IPCC report on climate change
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/08/ipcc-report-on-climate-change/
14. Re-negotiate Indus Treaty with Pakistan in light of climate change: Standing Committee on Water Resources
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/re-negotiate-indus-treaty-with-pakistan-in-light-of-climate-change-standing-committee-on-water-resources-78315
15. Climate Change: Half US cars to be zero-emission by 2030 – Biden
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58101907
16. Could technology possibly turn the tide on climate change?
https://techwireasia.com/2021/07/businesses-fight-climate-change-with-cloud-technology/
17. UN lauds Pakistan’s role in fight against climate change
https://radio.gov.pk/03-08-2021/united-nations-lauds-pakistans-role-in-fight-against-climate-change
18. Climate change promises
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/07/29/climate-change-promises/
19. Floods: Research shows millions more at risk of flooding
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58087479
20. Despite claims, Pakistan poised to be most food-insecure in region
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/871459-despite-claims-pakistan-poised-to-be-most-food-insecure-in-region
21. PM Imran Khan calls important meetings on national security, Afghanistan
https://www.geo.tv/latest/363565-pm-imran-khan-convenes-meeting-on-afghanistan-situation

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