THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RUSSIA & EUROPE
I. Europe to pay less than US for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/11/11/coronavirus-europe-to-pay-less-than-us-for-pfizer-vaccine
II. Russia’s win in Nagorno-Karabakh is EU’s loss
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-win-eu-loss-in-nagorno-karabakh/
III. Europe’s deaths spike in wake of second COVID-19 surge
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/11/europes-deaths-spike-wake-second-covid-19-surge
IV. EU High Rep says ‘more important than ever to deepen ties with Pakistan’
https://www.app.com.pk/top-news/eu-foreign-minister-says-more-important-than-ever-to-deepen-ties-with-pakistan/
V. Pakistan hails Russian-brokered deal to end military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2271819/pakistan-hails-russian-brokered-deal-to-end-military-conflict-over-nagorno-karabakh-region
VI. Russia and Pakistan kick-off joint military drill
https://www.army-technology.com/news/russia-pakistan-joint-military-drill/
MULTILATERALISM
I. Rwanda genocide ‘financier’ to face UN tribunal at The Hague
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/9/rwanda-genocide-financier-to-face-un-tribunal-at-the-hague
II. UN launches new Libya talks amid cautious optimism
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/9/un-libya-envoy-voices-optimism-ahead-of-talks-in-tunisia
III. Guterres congratulates Biden and Harris, hails UN-US partnership as ‘essential pillar’
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1077242
IV. UN agency for Palestine refugees runs out of money as COVID-19 spreads
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1077332
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
I. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
II. Govt to issue $1.5bn bonds in two months
https://www.dawn.com/news/1589937/govt-to-issue-15bn-bonds-in-two-months
III. Fifth consecutive month: Pakistan’s remittance remain above $2b
https://www.geo.tv/latest/318144-pakistans-remittances-remain-over-2b-for-fifth-consecutive-month-sbp
IV. Iran to open another border point for trade
https://www.dawn.com/news/1589951/iran-to-open-another-border-point-for-trade
V. SBP says Pakistani banking sector’s performance ‘satisfactory’ in mid-year review
https://www.sbp.org.pk/publications/HPR/H1CY20.pdf
VI. Pakistan engaged in talks to settle Reko Diq dispute: official
https://www.dawn.com/news/1589922/pakistan-engaged-in-talks-to-settle-reko-diq-dispute-official
VII. A project junkyard
https://www.dawn.com/news/1589281/a-project-junkyard
VIII. Expanding Renewable Energy in Pakistan’s Electricity Mix
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2020/11/09/a-renewable-energy-future-for-pakistans-power-system
IX. Five-year textile policy finalised, awaits approval
https://www.dawn.com/news/1589758/five-year-textile-policy-finalised-awaits-approval
X. Five ways to revitalize aviation and tourism in Central Asia
https://www.adb.org/news/features/five-ways-revitalize-aviation-and-tourism-central-asia
XI. SBP injected Rs1.7tr during Covid-19, says governor
https://www.dawn.com/news/1589755/sbp-injected-rs17tr-during-covid-19-says-governor
XII. Covid vaccine breakthrough fuels broad global equity rally
https://www.ft.com/content/48400214-6caf-4d88-b145-75a3cead2b23
XIII. First infrastructure finance guarantee facility
https://karandaaz.com.pk/media-center/news-events/infraco-asia-investments-karandaaz-establishes-first-kind-infrastructure-credit-enhancement-facility-infrazamin-pakistan/
XIV. CPEC moving forward: PM Khan to inaugurate Rashakai Economic Zone on November 21
http://cpecinfo.com/cpec-moving-forward-pm-khan-to-inaugurate-rashakai-economic-zone-on-november-21/
XV. The US is set to rejoin the Paris climate agreement. Here’s what you need to know
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/11/paris-agreement-climate-change-us-biden/
XVI. OPEC Cuts Demand Estimate for Its Crude Again Amid New Lockdowns
https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/opec-cuts-demand-estimate-for-its-crude-again-amid-new-lockdowns
XVII. The Anatomy of Glacial Ice Loss
https://climate.nasa.gov/news/3038/the-anatomy-of-glacial-ice-loss/
XVIII. The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54798452
