THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. Pakistan Opinion: What the Biden administration’s narrative on Afghanistan gets wrong
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/01/afghanistan-withdrawal-biden-administration-narrative-gets-wrong/
2. Taliban warns departing US against new bases in region
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/taliban-warns-departing-us-against-new-bases-in-region/2021/05/26/785a0076-be1f-11eb-922a-c40c9774bc48_story.html
3. Opinion: Blinken’s admirable penchant for the long view
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/blinkens-admirable-penchant-for-the-long-view/2021/05/04/9993a48e-ac42-11eb-b476-c3b287e52a01_story.html
4. With Afghanistan’s Future at Stake, US Courts Pakistan
https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/afghanistans-future-stake-us-courts-pakistan
5. Pentagon Accelerates Withdrawal from Afghanistan
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/us/politics/us-afghanistan-withdrawal.html
6. How China and Pakistan Negotiate
https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/05/24/how-china-and-pakistan-negotiate-pub-84592
7. Pakistan’s balancing act between the US and the Taliban will affect India
https://www.orfonline.org/research/pakistans-balancing-act-between-the-us-and-the-taliban-will-affect-india/
8. What Happens When COVID-19 Becomes Endemic
https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/what-happens-when-covid-19-becomes-endemic
9. Pakistan tells US it wants ties beyond Afghan cooperation
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/839678-pakistan-tells-us-it-wants-ties-beyond-afghan-cooperation
10. Pakistan, US top civil and military leaders discuss bilateral ties, regional security
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-us-top-civil-and-military-leaders-discuss-bilateral-ties-regional-security-1.79456934
RUSSIA & EUROPE
1. European Parliament imposing confrontational agenda ahead of Putin-Biden summit
https://tass.com/world/1295869
2. Kremlin says still undecided if Putin, Biden will hold press conference following summit
https://tass.com/politics/1297379
3. Germany officially calls colonial-era killings in Namibia ‘genocide’
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/germany-officially-calls-colonial-era-killings-namibia-genocide-n1268895
4. France’s Macron seeks forgiveness over Rwandan genocide
https://www.reuters.com/world/frances-macron-rwanda-reset-ties-survivors-expect-apology-2021-05-26/
5. Russia, Pakistan agree to build Pakistan Stream gas pipeline
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/russia-pakistan-agree-to-build-pakistan-stream-gas-pipeline-3573325
6. Curtain Raiser: Visit of the President of Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan
http://mofa.gov.pk/curtain-raiser-visit-of-the-president-of-republic-of-tajikistan-to-pakistan/
7. US sanctions force Russia to create safety margin for economy — official
https://tass.com/politics/1297925
8. Russia open to dialogue with the US, diplomat confirms ahead of Putin-Biden summit
https://tass.com/politics/1298153
9. What to Expect From the Biden-Putin Summit
https://time.com/6053298/putin-biden-summit/
MULTILATERALISM
1. UN chief calls for a global partnership to address COVID, climate change and achieve SDG’s
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/05/1093052
2. ‘Simply no scenario’ where humanity can survive on an ocean-free planet
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093142
3. Vaccine equity at heart of new $50 billion plan to end pandemic, drive recovery
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093112
4. COVID danger has not passed, States must support pandemic treaty: Tedros
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/05/1093072
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. SBP to maintain policy rate at 7% for next two months
https://www.geo.tv/latest/352323-sbp-to-maintain-policy-rate-at-7-for-next-two-months
3. Trade deficit surges by 134pc
https://www.dawn.com/news/1627156/trade-deficit-surges-by-134pc
4. Pakistani startups win £668,000 GSMA grant
https://www.dawn.com/news/1627192/pakistani-startups-win-668000-gsma-grant
5. SBP takes another step to boost investment in real estate
https://www.dawn.com/news/1627171/sbp-takes-another-step-to-boost-investment-in-real-estate
6. Ruin in the name of development
https://www.dawn.com/news/1626540/ruin-in-the-name-of-development
7. Pandemic has plunged 100m workers into poverty: UN
https://www.dawn.com/news/1627163/pandemic-has-plunged-100m-workers-into-poverty-un
8. Focus on maintaining growth momentum
https://www.dawn.com/news/1626998/focus-on-maintaining-growth-momentum
9. Gwadar Port, Free Zone to generate $10bn activities yearly: Asim
https://www.dawn.com/news/1626784/gwadar-port-free-zone-to-generate-10bn-activities-yearly-asim
10. US retail giant adds Pakistani products
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2302921/us-retail-giant-adds-pakistani-products
11. Oil settles up after hitting 15-month highs on demand prospects
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/brent-rises-near-70-demand-prospects-ahead-opec-meet-2021-06-01/
12. A Pakistan not at fault but most at risk due to climate change: PM Imran
https://www.dawn.com/news/1627291
13. Multilateral Banks and the Role They Play in Climate Change Reduction
https://www.brinknews.com/multilateral-banks-and-the-role-they-play-in-climate-change-reduction/
14. United Nations Report Shows That Climate Change Is Accelerating
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-nations-report-shows-climate-change-accelerating-180977860/
15. Pakistan mandated to host World Environment Day for its leading role
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2302566/pakistan-mandated-to-host-world-environment-day-for-its-leading-role
16. PM to announce four major ERIs on World Environment Day: Amin
https://dailytimes.com.pk/765995/pm-to-announce-four-major-eri-on-world-environment-day-amin/
17. U.S. cities hire specialists to counter climate change as impacts worsen
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/us-cities-hire-specialists-counter-climate-change-impacts-worsen-2021-06-01/
18. Q&A with Stanford experts: How does climate change drive migration, and what can be done about it?
https://news.stanford.edu/2021/06/02/climate-change-migration/
19. Nature funding must triple by 2030 to protect land, wildlife and climate
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/un-report-shows-nature-investments-must-triple-to-meet-climate-change-goals
20. Pakistan launches first green Eurobond to ensure water security
https://www.globalvillagespace.com/pakistan-launches-first-green-eurobond-to-ensure-water-security/
21. Balakot hydropower project to improve energy security: Omar
https://dailytimes.com.pk/759356/balakot-hydropower-project-to-improve-energy-security-omar/
22. Minister terms food security as apex priority
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/842785-minister-terms-food-security-as-apex-priority
