|
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
| Ø US urges Pakistan’s focus on immediate economic stability
https://www.samaa.tv/2087310536-us-urges-pakistan-s-focus-on-immediate-economic-stability Ø As Fragile Kashmir Cease-Fire Turns Three, Here’s How to Keep it Alive Ø Skirting the Shores https://features.csis.org/snapshots/china-research-vessel-taiwan/ Ø Will the U.S. Abandon Ukraine? https://www.wsj.com/world/will-the-u-s-abandon-ukraine-168c4a0a?mod=world_lead_story Ø US officials are always talking about “deterring” Iran. What does that really mean? Ø To End Houthi Terror, Enforce Iran Sanctions Ø Ukraine Military Situation Report | February 28 https://www.hudson.org/defense-strategy/ukraine-military-situation-report-february-28-can-kasapoglu Ø India’s Feet of Clay https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/indias-feet-clay-modi Ø The Strange Resurrection of the Two-State Solution https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/palestine-strange-resurrection-two-state-solution-indyk Ø All parties to Gaza crisis may have committed war crimes: UN rights chief https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/02/1147007 Ø Security Council hears Gaza famine ‘almost inevitable’ unless aid is massively scaled up https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/02/1146997 Ø Gaza: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/02/1146977 Ø Navigating Troubled Waters Ø Famine imminent in Gaza, humanitarian officials tell Security Council, calling for immediate ceasefire Ø New incident with medical evacuation at Al Amal hospital marks unacceptable security conditions for humanitarian aid delivery |
|
RUSSIA & EUROPE |
| Ø Farmers are in revolt, will governments heed their demands?
Ø China lauds Russia relations and calls for strengthened Asia-Pacific role Ø France’s Macron does not rule out Europeans sending troops to Ukraine Ø In Britain, Shockwaves From Israel-Hamas War Are Jolting Domestic Politics https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/29/world/europe/israel-hamas-war-uk-parliament.html Ø Putin warns West against sending troops to Ukraine https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68435163 Ø Russia to ban gasoline export for six months starting March 1 Ø Why has the EU sanctioned Indian, Chinese companies for Russia links? |
|
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
| Ø SBP Weekly Data Report http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.aspØ Pakistan mulling options to increase IMF bailout package $8 billion https://www.geo.tv/latest/532620-pakistan-mulling-options-to-increase-imf-bailout-package-8-billion Ø What economic challenges loom ahead? https://www.geo.tv/latest/533169-what-economic-challenges-loom-ahead Ø Govt gets only $9.2b in foreign loans https://tribune.com.pk/story/2457408/govt-gets-only-92b-in-foreign-loans Ø WTO pushes for reform, warns multilateralism ‘under attack’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1817414/wto-pushes-for-reform-warns-multilateralism-under-attack Ø ‘Controversial’ polls, ‘weak’ coalition govt to pose economic challenges: Moody’s Ø $2bn rollover by China shields forex reserves https://www.dawn.com/news/1818228/2bn-rollover-by-china-shields-forex-reserves Ø Oil rises, markets await OPEC+ decision despite mixed demand drivers Ø Agriculture: Recognising agriculture’s potential https://www.dawn.com/news/1817198/agriculture-recognising-agricultures-potential Ø Wheat woes for the masses https://www.dawn.com/news/1817199/wheat-woes-for-the-masses Ø Acclimatising in 100 days |
