THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. The War in Afghanistan: How It Started and How It Is Ending
https://www.nytimes.com/article/afghanistan-war-us.html
2. Pakistan: No More Military Bases for US Afghan Mission
https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/pakistan-no-more-military-bases-us-afghan-mission
3. Five things to watch as the U.S. prepares to exit Afghanistan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/26/five-things-watch-us-prepares-exit-afghanistan/
4. Treacherous Triangle: Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan After US Withdrawal
https://thediplomat.com/2021/05/treacherous-triangle-afghanistan-india-and-pakistan-after-us-withdrawal/
5. Pakistan fears Afghan pullback by US will stall Belt and Road
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Belt-and-Road/Pakistan-fears-Afghan-pullback-by-US-will-stall-Belt-and-Road
6. Data Is Power
https://reader.foreignaffairs.com/2021/04/20/data-is-power/content.html
RUSSIA & EUROPE
1. French soldiers warn of civil war in new letter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57055154
2. PM backs Twitter drive for solidarity with Palestinians
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623624/pm-backs-twitter-drive-for-solidarity-with-palestinians
3. Europe rights body worried by claims Greece ejects migrants
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623513/europe-rights-body-worried-by-claims-greece-ejects-migrants
4. EU and India agree to resume trade talks at virtual summit
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/05/09/eu-and-india-agree-to-resume-trade-talks-at-virtual-summit/
5. Russia records first cases of Indian COVID variant
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2299812/russia-records-first-cases-of-indian-covid-variant
6. Russian Black Sea Fleet to get seven warships in 2021
https://tass.com/defense/1289195
7. No agreement on Putin-Biden meeting yet, Kremlin says
https://tass.com/politics/1289209
MULTILATERALISM
1. UN chief ‘gravely concerned’ as violence escalates in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/05/1091722
2. 5 things you should know about the state of the global economy
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/05/1091672
3. UN chief and senior officials express deep concern over East Jerusalem violence
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/05/1091602
4. COVID’s grip keeps world in ‘perilous situation’
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/05/1091632
5. China calls for concrete efforts in practicing true multilateralism
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-07/China-calls-for-upholding-multilateralism-at-UN-high-level-conference-104L12lXAbe/index.html
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. Govt to boost development spending by 40% in 2021-22: Shaukat Tarin
https://www.geo.tv/latest/349202-govt-to-boost-development-spending-by-40-in-2021-22-shaukat-tarin
3. Pakistan exports to EU increase by $1.1bn in 10MFY21
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/05/12/pakistan-exports-to-eu-increase-by-1-1bn-in-10mfy21/
4. New rules in the works to meet FATF conditions
https://www.dawn.com/news/1622965
5. Pakistan exports to US increase 29pc to $4.1bln in July-April
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/833968-pakistan-exports-to-us-increase-29pc-to-4-1bln-in-july-april
6. In Pakistan, private sector partnerships are key to improving education
https://blogs.adb.org/blog/in-pakistan-private-sector-partnerships-are-key-to-improving-education
7. First shipment from Uzbekistan under multilateral treaty arrives
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623633
8. Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan up by 15pc in 10MFY21: Razak
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623192/pakistans-exports-to-afghanistan-up-by-15pc-in-10mfy21-razak
9. External trade amidst the pandemic
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623035/external-trade-amidst-the-pandemic
10. Fiscal deficit widens to 3.6pc in 9MFY21
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/05/08/fiscal-deficit-widens-to-3-6pc-in-9mfy21/
11. US, Pakistan launch pilot project to increase regional trade
https://pk.usembassy.gov/united-states-and-pakistan-launch-pilot-project-to-increase-regional-trade/
12. Cotton import bill hits $1.84bn in 9MFY21
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623194/cotton-import-bill-hits-184bn-in-9mfy21
13. LSM posts 4.81pc growth
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/742908-lsm-posts-4-81pc-growth
14. Export of services soars 32pc in March
https://www.dawn.com/news/1622792
15. Situationer: Next flour season likely to become more challenging for Punjab
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623645/situationer-next-flour-season-likely-to-become-more-challenging-for-punjab
16. Saudi Arabia to invest $500m to strengthen Pakistan’s energy sector
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/05/12/saudi-arabia-to-invest-500m-to-strengthen-pakistans-energy-sector/
17. Dwindling Pak-Afghan trade
https://www.dawn.com/news/1623033/dwindling-pak-afghan-trade
18. Oil rises to 8-wk high on demand hopes, U.S. export decline
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-climbs-drop-us-oil-stockpiles-solid-demand-outlook-2021-05-12/
19. About 99 of 100 cities most at risk environmentally in Asia
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2299817/about-99-of-100-cities-most-at-risk-environmentally-in-asia
20. Climate change: Area of forests the size of France has regrown worldwide since 2000
https://news.sky.com/story/climate-change-area-of-forests-the-size-of-france-has-regrown-worldwide-since-2000-12303115
21. Key Summits Pave Way to Glasgow Climate Change Conference
http://sdg.iisd.org/news/key-summits-pave-way-to-glasgow-climate-change-conference/
