CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (May 31-June 6, 2025)

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  High-powered delegation in US to argue Pakistan’s case

https://www.dawn.com/news/1914873

Ø  US diplomat optimistic about enhanced Pakistan-US bilateral cooperation

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1318501-us-diplomat-optimistic-about-enhanced-pakistan-us-bilateral-cooperation

Ø  PM Shehbaz says Pakistan-US relations entering ‘new era’

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40366287

Ø  Pakistan, US explore ways for digital asset innovation

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549563/pakistan-us-explore-ways-for-digital-asset-innovation

Ø  Pakistan wants Trump to arrange talks with India

https://www.dawn.com/news/1915520/pakistan-wants-trump-to-arrange-talks-with-india

Ø  Engaging Pakistan in a New Era of US Foreign Policy

https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/engaging-pakistan-new-era-us-foreign-policy-husain-haqqani

Ø  Assessing Trump’s Trade and Tariff Policies: The Basics

https://www.hudson.org/assessing-trumps-trade-tariff-policies-basics-john-lee

Ø  America and Israel Follow the Same Old Script

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/america-and-israel-follow-same-old-script

Ø  India and Pakistan Engage in Diplomatic Blitz

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/06/04/india-pakistan-delegations-diplomacy-conflict-narrative/?tpcc=recirc_latest062921

Ø  Is Israel Becoming a Pariah State?

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/06/04/is-israel-becoming-a-pariah-state/?tpcc=recirc_latest062921

Ø  Bilawal-led Pakistani delegation ends two-day UN visit in New York

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549477/bilawal-led-pakistani-delegation-ends-two-day-un-visit-in-new-york#google_vignette

Ø  Pakistan appointed vice-chair of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1318496-pakistan-appointed-vice-chair-of-un-security-council-s-counter-terrorism-committee

Ø  US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/1164056

Ø  Sanctions relief for Syria offers ‘powerful message of hope,’ says UN migration agency

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1163736

Ø  UN sounds alarm on plastic pollution crisis

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/1164046

 

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  Putin discusses Ukraine with Trump and Pope as Pakistan seeks Russia’s help

https://tass.com/pressreview/1968973

Ø  UN comments on Trump’s threats to sanction Russia, Ukraine

https://tass.com/world/1969471

Ø  Hungarian PM accuses EU of using Ukraine conflict as ‘pre-emptive strike’ against Russia

https://tass.com/world/1969153

Ø  An astonishing raid deep inside Russia rewrites the rules of war

https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/06/01/an-astonishing-raid-deep-inside-russia-rewrites-the-rules-of-war

Ø  Comparing the Size and Capabilities of the Russian and Ukrainian Militaries

https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/comparing-size-and-capabilities-russian-and-ukrainian-militaries

Ø  Ukraine’s Stunning Assault Roils Russia’s Global Military Strategy

https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-stunning-assault-upends-russias-global-military-strategy-094f8c1c

Ø  Europe Doesn’t Have a China Card

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/europe-doesnt-have-china-card

Ø  As Europe goes real-time, Türkiye becomes strategic fintech link

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/tech/as-europe-goes-real-time-turkiye-becomes-strategic-fintech-link

Ø  The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgkd93r4yo

Ø  Where does Poland’s new president stand on Ukraine?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/6/where-does-polands-new-president-stand-on-ukraine

Ø  To survive, Orban is plotting a far-right takeover of Brussels

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/6/6/to-survive-orban-is-plotting-a-far-right-takeover-of-brussels

Ø  The US has checked out. Can Europe stop Putin alone?

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/6/6/the-us-has-checked-out-can-europe-stop-putin-alone

Ø  Netherlands still backs Israeli F-35 ‘supply chain of death’: Report

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/5/netherlands-still-backs-israeli-f-35-supply-chain-of-death-report

Ø  Russia’s war on Ukraine intensifies as peace talks appear at dead end

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/5/ukraine-war-intensifies-as-peace-talks-appear-at-dead-end

Ø  Pro-Palestine protesters in UK call for Israel arms embargo, sanctions

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/4/pro-palestine-protesters-in-uk-call-for-israel-arms-embargo-sanctions

Ø  Why did the Dutch government collapse and what’s next?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/4/why-did-the-dutch-government-collapse-and-whats-next

Ø  UK unveils major military boost in face of rising Russian threat

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/2/uk-unveils-major-military-build-up-to-face-worst-threat-since-cold

Ø  Aid ship aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza sets sail from Italy

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/1/aid-ship-aiming-to-break-israels-siege-of-gaza-sets-sail-from-italy

 

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

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

Ø  Finance: Resolving to reform

https://www.dawn.com/news/1914930/finance-resolving-to-reform

Ø  In the spirit of crypto experimentation

https://www.dawn.com/news/1914933/in-the-spirit-of-crypto-experimentation

Ø  ‘Economy vulnerable to external shocks’

https://www.dawn.com/news/1915537/economy-vulnerable-to-external-shocks

Ø  45pc of Pakistanis live below poverty line: WB

https://www.dawn.com/news/1915759/45pc-of-pakistanis-live-below-poverty-line-wb

Ø  ‘A test of vision’: Finance gurus lay out expectations from upcoming budget

https://www.dawn.com/news/1913414/a-test-of-vision-finance-gurus-lay-out-expectations-from-upcoming-budget

Ø  Optimism and economic opportunity

https://www.dawn.com/news/1914929/optimism-and-economic-opportunity

Ø  Forging a solid reforms agenda

https://www.dawn.com/news/1914914/forging-a-solid-reforms-agenda

Ø  Budget 2025-26: Pakistan’s tough balancing act between reforms and revenue

https://www.geo.tv/latest/607187-budget-2025-26-pakistans-tough-balancing-act-between-reforms-and-revenue

Ø  No country can tax itself into prosperity

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549038/no-country-can-tax-itself-into-prosperity

Ø  Navigating towards sustainable growth

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549036/navigating-towards-sustainable-growth

Ø  A tax system built on evasion

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549039/a-tax-system-built-on-evasion

Ø  IMF rejects wealth tax, chicken duty

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549398/imf-rejects-wealth-tax-chicken-duty

Ø  Cashless economy at crossroads

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549560/cashless-economy-at-crossroads

Ø  GDP growth forecasted at mere 2.44%

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2549740/gdp-growth-forecasted-at-mere-244

Ø  Oil prices headed for rebound this week as US-China trade talks resume

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-track-solid-weekly-gains-china-us-resume-trade-talks-2025-06-06/

Ø  Climate change adds extra month of extreme heat for 4bn people: Report

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/30/climate-change-adds-extra-month-of-extreme-heat-for-4bn-people-report

Ø  School’s Out: Climate Change Keeps Pakistan Students Home

https://www.barrons.com/news/school-s-out-climate-change-keeps-pakistan-students-home-ed912775

Ø  Climate change bleeds Pakistan’s economy

https://samaa.tv/2087334487-climate-change-bleeds-pakistan-s-economy

Ø  ‘Flawed’ govt policies cause sharp contraction in major crops

https://www.dawn.com/news/1915349/flawed-govt-policies-cause-sharp-contraction-in-major-crops

Ø  India and water warfare

https://www.geo.tv/latest/607859-india-and-water-warfare

Ø  Women: The missing link in Pakistan’s climate chain of command

https://www.geo.tv/latest/607866-women-the-missing-link-in-pakistans-climate-chain-of-command