CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (November 15-21, 2025)

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  Trump Puts Pakistan Back on World Stage as Ties With India Fray

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-21/trump-puts-pakistan-back-on-world-stage-as-ties-with-india-fray

Ø  Pakistan held tactical edge in May conflict, says US panel

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2578262/us-panel-cites-pakistans-edge-in-clash-with-india

Ø  US lawmakers laud Punjab govt’s initiative to modernise brick-kiln

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1381705-us-lawmakers-laud-punjab-govts-initiative-to-modernise-brick-kiln#google_vignette

Ø  Could a $500m MoU draw Pakistan into a US–China minerals rivalry?

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40393014

Ø  U.S.-Pakistan path to nowhere

https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/u-s-pakistan-ties/

Ø  Report submitted to US Congress mentions Pakistan’s ‘military success’ over India during May conflict

https://www.dawn.com/news/1956030

Ø  2025 Report to Congress Of The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025_Annual_Report_to_Congress.pdf

Ø  Pakistan Turns Blue for Child Rights on World Children’s Day

https://www.unicef.org/pakistan/press-releases/pakistan-turns-blue-child-rights-world-childrens-day

Ø  Pakistan says aspirants for permanent Security Council seats holding up restructuring of UN body

https://www.app.com.pk/foreign-correspondent/pakistan-says-aspirants-for-permanent-security-council-seats-holding-up-restructuring-of-un-body/

Ø  Pakistan calls for ending occupation of Palestine after UNSC adopts resolution on Gaza peace plan

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955653

Ø  What’s at stake in the COP30 negotiations?

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/11/1166415

Ø  Civilian deaths in Ukraine surge past last year’s toll as winter deepens crisis, Security Council warned

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/11/1166419

Ø  ‘The world is watching’: Guterres and Lula urge unity as COP30 talks near deadline

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/11/1166417

Ø  UN Security Council authorizes temporary international force for Gaza

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/11/1166391

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  Zelenskyy ready to work on US-backed plan to end Russia-Ukraine war

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/20/zelenskyy-ready-to-work-on-us-backed-plan-to-end-russia-ukraine-war

Ø  Pakistan, Russia satisfied at positive trajectory of bilateral ties

https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Nov-2025/pakistan-russia-satisfied-positive-trajectory-bilateral-ties

Ø  Russia offers to mediate Pakistan’s conflicts with India, Afghanistan

https://www.geo.tv/latest/634438-russia-offers-to-mediate-pakistans-conflicts-with-india-afghanistan

Ø  Pakistan urges negotiated end to Ukraine-Russia war

https://www.samaa.tv/2087342093-pakistan-urges-negotiated-end-to-ukraine-russia-war

Ø  Russia to continue to assist Egypt in all stages of nuclear project — Putin

https://tass.com/politics/2045793

Ø  Europe considers cutting out Huawei and China for good

https://www.dw.com/en/europe-china-huawei-zte-ban-internet-telecommunications-artificial-intelligence-chips-5g/a-74798073

Ø  EU says any peace plan must consult Ukraine, Europe, doubts Russian intent

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/20/eu-says-any-peace-plan-must-consult-ukraine-europe-doubts-russian-intent

Ø  ‘Pakistan needs to ‘do more’ on fulfilling GSP Plus conventions ahead of review, EU envoy says

https://www.dawn.com/news/1956083

Ø  Germany lifts curbs on arms exports to Israel, citing Gaza ceasefire

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/17/germany-lifts-curbs-on-arms-exports-to-israel-citing-gaza-ceasefire

Ø  Trump’s Russian oil waiver gives Orban a win at Hungary’s expense

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/11/19/trumps-russian-oil-waiver-gives-orban-a-win-at-hungarys-expense

Ø  Exports to Europe rise to $3.2bn

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955745/exports-to-europe-rise-to-32bn

Ø  FM Dar meets Russia’s Putin, China’s Li Qiang on sidelines of SCO Moscow summit

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955843

Ø  Dar wraps up high-level EU engagements

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2578434/dar-wraps-up-high-level-eu-engagements

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

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

https://www.dawn.com/news/1951376/how-real-is-forex-stability

Ø  Urgency of export exploration

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955560/urgency-of-export-exploration

Ø  Foreign investment plunges 26pc

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955743/foreign-investment-plunges-26pc

Ø  IFC, Standard Chartered set up $400m facility

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955928/ifc-standard-chartered-set-up-400m-facility

Ø  Foreign loan inflows surge 33pc in July-Oct

https://www.dawn.com/news/1956207/foreign-loan-inflows-surge-33pc-in-july-oct

Ø  ADB approves $330m loan for 290km high-voltage transmission project

https://www.dawn.com/news/1956432/adb-approves-330m-loan-for-290km-high-voltage-transmission-project

Ø  IMF highlights corruption risks across state institutions in Pakistan

https://www.dawn.com/news/1956186/imf-highlights-corruption-risks-across-state-institutions-in-pakistan

Ø  Between access and accountability

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955401/between-access-and-accountability

Ø  Pakistan’s economic debate overlooks structural weaknesses that constrain growth

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2577812/the-ignored-economic-fault-lines

Ø  Trade deficit is not a crisis, it’s investment in growth

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2577813/trade-deficit-is-not-crisis-its-investment-in-growth

Ø  Pakistan’s reliance on remittances masks weak industry, low exports, stalled reforms

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2577815/remittances-not-a-growth-engine

Ø  Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-rebounds-deadline-us-sanctions-waiver-looms-2025-11-20/

Ø  Pakistan bets on AI to tackle smog crisis

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955667

Ø  Pakistan shows forest restoration gains at COP30 side event

https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/11/20/pakistan-shows-forest-restoration-gains-at-cop30-side-event/

Ø  ‘2°C rise will be catastrophic’

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2578433/20c-rise-will-be-catastrophic

Ø  Govt urges climate funds in UNFCCC review

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2578277/govt-urges-climate-funds-in-unfccc-review

Ø  Ecosystem of change

https://www.dawn.com/news/1956194/ecosystem-of-change

Ø  Disasters inflict $3.26tr blow on global agriculture: FAO

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955197/disasters-inflict-326tr-blow-on-global-agriculture-fao

Ø  Islamic finance poised to power climate agenda

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955746/islamic-finance-poised-to-power-climate-agenda

Ø  Agriculture: Another crop bites the dust

https://www.dawn.com/news/1955559/agriculture-another-crop-bites-the-dust