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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
| Ø Did the U.S. Really Oust Pakistan’s Imran Khan?
Ø Pakistan Must Adapt to Climate Change. But Who Will Help Us? https://time.com/6304619/pakistan-climate-change-cost-essay/ Ø FO says engagement with US remains fruitful https://tribune.com.pk/story/2431244/fo-says-engagement-with-us-remains-fruitful Ø US admires Pak pledge to facilitate regional peace, stability https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2023/us-admires-pak-pledge-to-facilitate-regional-peace-stability Ø The return of the enemy: Putin’s war on Ukraine and a cognitive blockage in Western security policy https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-return-of-the-enemy/ Ø The United States and its allies must be ready to deter a two-front war and nuclear attacks in East Asia Ø Two Years Under the Taliban: Is Afghanistan a Terrorist Safe Haven Once Again? Ø Indian Ocean Basing and Access: How Smaller States Navigate Major Power Competition Ø Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139782 Ø Weapon transfers, including banned cluster munitions, spike in Ukraine https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139852 Ø Keep pressuring Taliban amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
| Ø Pakistan needs to implement GSP+ conventions: envoy
https://www.dawn.com/news/1770375/pakistan-needs-to-implement-gsp-conventions-envoy Ø Exports to EU fall despite GSP+ status https://www.dawn.com/news/1770239/exports-to-eu-fall-despite-gsp-status Ø Ukraine combat drone damages building in central Moscow, Russia says Ø How F-16s for Ukraine could harm Russia without taking a single shot Ø Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says Ø After backlash, NATO chief says only Ukraine can decide on talks to end war https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/17/nato-chief-says-ukraine-decides-on-negotiations-following-backlash Ø Netherlands says US has approved delivery of F-16s to Ukraine |
