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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA& THE UNITED NATIONS |
| Ø Growing India-US Technology Collaboration: Implications for Pakistan
https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/growing-india-us-technology-collaboration-implications-for-pakistan/ Ø How we left Afghanistan was wrong. But leaving was right. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/10/us-withdrawal-afghanistan-right-call/ Ø IMF loan to help address Pakistan’s economic woes, says US envoy https://www.dawn.com/news/1764531/imf-loan-to-help-address-pakistans-economic-woes-says-us-envoy Ø US Air Force Returns To Pakistan? Rumors Rife Over US Military Presence ‘Near’ Afghanistan: OPED https://www.eurasiantimes.com/us-air-force-returns-to-pakistan-rumors-rife-over-us/ Ø America Is Pushing Its Security Ideas on a Lukewarm Middle East Ø A (Mostly Secret) Revolution Is Afoot in NATO’s Military https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/13/nato-summit-new-defense-plans-russia-deterrence-ukraine/ Ø India Is Becoming a Power in Southeast Asia Ø The Upside of U.S.-Chinese Competition Ø Report: Preparing for Great Power Conflict https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1554-1.html Ø UN needed ‘now more than ever’: European Commission President https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138677 Ø Top UN forum meets to ‘build political momentum’ for SDGs https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138537 Ø UN chief says regulation needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138397 Ø Report: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Ø Hunger afflicts one in ten globally, UN report finds https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138612 Ø AI for Good Global Summit https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit23/ Ø Temperatures off the charts, but more records imminent: WMO https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138512 Ø Iran nuclear deal: Despite differences, still ‘best available option’, Security Council hears |
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RUSSIA&EUROPE |
| Ø Germany unveils new policy to deal with more ‘assertive’ China https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/7/13/germany-unveils-new-policy-to-deal-with-more-assertive-china Ø Military deals in focus as France rolls out red carpet for Modi Ø New data suggests 50,000 Russian deaths during Ukraine war Ø Ukraine F-16 fighter pilot training to start soon in Romania Ø ‘Very dangerous’: Russia slams G7 security assurances to Ukraine Ø Russia warns of response as NATO returns to Cold War ‘schemes’ Ø Russian spy chief says he spoke to CIA boss on Ukraine Ø Russian general in Ukraine removed for strategy criticism: Report Ø Turkey’s been busy at NATO: Sweden’s bid F-16s and war mediation Ø Wagner mercenaries offered chance to serve in Russia, Putin says Ø Military deals in focus as France rolls out red carpet for Modi Ø Guterres sends letter to Putin on grain deal extension – UN Ø Russia being top oil supplier to China, India – OPEC report Ø Putin proposes national project to create ‘data economy’ by 2030 Ø Inviting Ukraine to NATO would cause another world war – Hungarian PM Ø Stoltenberg says supplies of advanced weapons, munitions to Kiev are priority for NATO Ø Russia optimistic about developing cooperation with EAEU, SCO, ASEAN – top diplomat |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
| Ø SBP Weekly Data Report http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp Ø IMF Executive Board approves $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan Ø Business community sees IMF bailout ending economic volatility https://www.dawn.com/news/1764645/business-community-sees-imf-bailout-ending-economic-volatility Ø Lack of funds key barrier to SME growth https://www.dawn.com/news/1764644/lack-of-funds-key-barrier-to-sme-growth Ø Navigating oil price volatility https://tribune.com.pk/story/2425487/navigating-oil-price-volatility Ø A dollar alternative https://www.dawn.com/news/1763854/a-dollar-alternative Ø Endless debt https://www.dawn.com/news/1763936/endless-debt Ø Indus Motor signs export agreement with Egypt https://www.dawn.com/news/1764278/indus-motor-signs-export-agreement-with-egypt Ø Fitch upgrades Pakistan to ‘CCC’ after IMF pact https://www.dawn.com/news/1764093/fitch-upgrades-pakistan-to-ccc-after-imf-pact Ø Lack of clarity hinders barter trade https://tribune.com.pk/story/2425355/lack-of-clarity-hinders-barter-trade Ø Remittances contract 14pc to little over $27bn in FY23 https://www.dawn.com/news/1764091/remittances-contract-14pc-to-little-over-27bn-in-fy23 Ø Controversial Kishanganga, Ratle projects: Hague court rejects India’s all six objections, upholds Pak position Ø Oil set for third straight week of gains on tight supply Ø Global agriculture to rise at a slower pace: report https://www.dawn.com/news/1763721/global-agriculture-to-rise-at-a-slower-pace-report Ø Agriculture: Changing grain markets dynamics https://www.dawn.com/news/1763847/agriculture-changing-grain-markets-dynamics Ø Act now: Amid heatwaves and hailstorms, a climate bomb is ticking for us Ø Right to health https://www.dawn.com/news/1764662 Ø “Pakistan highly vulnerable to climate change impacts”: Economist Intelligence Unit report Ø Emerging climate risks & IMF https://www.dawn.com/news/1764471/emerging-climate-risks-imf Ø What makes South Asia so vulnerable to climate change? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/8/what-makes-south-asia-so-vulnerable-to-climate-change |
