CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (July 6-12, 2024)

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  U.S. gives mixed signal to Pakistan over military operations in Afghanistan

https://english.aaj.tv/news/330369065/us-gives-mixed-signal-to-pakistan-over-military-operations-in-afghanistan

Ø  US and Pakistan conduct first joint counterterrorism exercise to address ‘perpetual terrorism threat’

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2547076/pakistan

Ø  Pakistan’s Foreign Policy and USA

https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Jul-2024/pakistan-s-foreign-policy-and-usa

Ø  The Future of Hybrid Warfare

https://www.csis.org/analysis/future-hybrid-warfare

Ø  What Will Happen at NATO’s Washington Summit?

https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-will-happen-natos-washington-summit

Ø  How would Trump and Biden handle US nuclear policy upon reelection?

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-would-trump-and-biden-handle-us-nuclear-policy-upon-reelection/

Ø  Ukraine Military Situation Report | July 10

https://www.hudson.org/defense-strategy/ukraine-military-situation-report-july-10-can-kasapoglu

Ø  NATO Is Not Ready for War: Assessing the Military Balance between the Alliance and Russia

https://www.hudson.org/security-alliances/nato-not-ready-war-assessing-military-balance-between-alliance-russia-can-kasapoglu

Ø  At UN, Pakistan pushes for concessional financing for clean energy

https://www.app.com.pk/global/at-un-pakistan-pushes-for-concessional-financing-for-clean-energy-2/

Ø  UN refugee chief meets Pakistan’s premier to discuss Afghan refugees following clampdown

https://www.voanews.com/a/un-refugee-chief-meets-pakistan-s-premier-to-discuss-afghan-refugees-following-clampdown-/7690677.html

Ø  Patent Landscape Report – Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

https://www.wipo.int/web-publications/patent-landscape-report-generative-artificial-intelligence-genai/index.html

Ø  UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151956

Ø  Schools ‘bombed-out’ in latest Gaza escalation, says UNRWA chief

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151921

Ø  Gazans reeling from closed hospitals, malnutrition and heat risks, warns UN health agency

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151876

Ø  Earth’s hottest June on record

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151841

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  At NATO summit, allies move to counter Russia, bolster Ukraine

https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-nato-poised-unveil-ukraine-aid-reiterate-membership-pledge-summit-2024-07-10/

Ø  In Paris, joy and creeping fears after French far right’s fall from grace

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/9/in-paris-joy-and-creeping-fears-after-french-far-rights-fall-from-grace

Ø  China slams NATO’s ‘provocations, lies, smears’ over its Russia ties

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/11/china-slams-nato-for-provocations-lies-smears-over-its-russia-ties

Ø  NATO allies begin transfer of F-16s to Ukraine as leaders meet in US

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/10/nato-allies-begin-transfer-of-f-16s-to-ukraine-blinken-says

Ø  EU countries reprimand Hungary for PM’s visits to Russia, China

https://tass.com/world/1815567

Ø  France, Germany, Italy, Poland agree to jointly develop long-range cruise missiles

https://tass.com/world/1815851

Ø  Australia announces largest single military aid package for Ukraine

https://tass.com/world/1816059

Ø  ‘War cannot solve problems,’ India’s PM Modi tells Russia’s Putin

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/9/war-cannot-solve-problems-indias-pm-modi-tells-russias

Ø  NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/11/nato-promises-ukraine-43bn-in-aid-irreversible-path-to-membership

Ø  Turkiye’s Erdogan voices worries of NATO, Russia clash

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2547731/world

Ø  Russia Is a Strategic Spoiler in the Indo-Pacific

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/09/russia-india-putin-modi-indo-pacific-china-north-korea-geopolitics/

Ø  Russia says US missiles in Germany signal return of Cold War

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/11/russia-says-us-missiles-in-germany-signal-return-of-cold-war

Ø  Europe sees rise in repressive measures against peaceful protests

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2478753/europe-sees-rise-in-repressive-measures-against-peaceful-protests

Ø  Govt considering signing LNG pipeline deal with Russia

https://www.geo.tv/latest/553712-govt-considering-signing-lng-pipeline-deal-with-russia

Ø  ‘Saudis tried to protect Russian assets in Europe’

https://www.dawn.com/news/1844948/saudis-tried-to-protect-russian-assets-in-europe

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp

Ø  Pressure building

https://www.dawn.com/news/1845153

Ø  Aurangzeb hopeful of deal with IMF this month on $6bn package

https://www.dawn.com/news/1845300/aurangzeb-hopeful-of-deal-with-imf-this-month-on-6bn-package

Ø  Government borrows Rs3.2tr in 45 days

https://www.dawn.com/news/1845106/government-borrows-rs32tr-in-45-days

Ø  Chinese debt restructuring sought

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2477913/chinese-debt-restructuring-sought

Ø  Tax on agri income: IMF wants Pakistan ‘to do more’

https://www.geo.tv/latest/553723-tax-on-agri-income-imf-wants-pakistan-to-do-more

Ø  Oil rises settles higher; US inflation data feeds rate cut hopes

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-tick-up-crude-gasoline-inventories-ease-2024-07-11/

Ø  Pakistan’s population explosion — a blessing or a curse?

https://www.dawn.com/news/1844614/pakistans-population-explosion-a-blessing-or-a-curse

Ø  Leaving behind millions

https://www.dawn.com/news/1845154

Ø  Health and politics

https://www.dawn.com/news/1845326/health-and-politics

Ø  Harvesting rainwater for agriculture

https://www.dawn.com/news/1844570/harvesting-rainwater-for-agriculture

Ø  For Posterity’s Survival

https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Jul-2024/for-posterity-s-survival

Ø  Addressing Pakistan’s climate crisis: Innovative solutions from homegrown ventures

https://tribune.com.pk/article/97862/addressing-pakistans-climate-crisis-innovative-solutions-from-homegrown-ventures

Ø  Study: Climate-induced disasters significantly weaken Pakistan’s societal resilience

https://www.voanews.com/a/study-climate-induced-disasters-significantly-weaken-pakistan-s-societal-resilience-/7682388.html

Ø  Climate diplomacy

https://www.dawn.com/news/1845151

Ø  Copernicus: June 2024 marks 12th month of global temperature reaching 1.5°C above pre-industrial

https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-june-2024-marks-12th-month-global-temperature-reaching-15degc-above-pre-industrial