CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (November 9-15, 2024)

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  Trump’s victory can further improve Pakistan-US ties, says optimistic Nawaz

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1250317-trumps-victory-can-further-improve-pakistan-us-ties-hopes-optimistic-nawaz

Ø  US helping Pakistan to address climate change: Blome

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509014/us-helping-pakistan-to-address-climate-change-blome

Ø  Pakistan eyes improved ties with US under Trump

https://www.nation.com.pk/13-Nov-2024/pakistan-eyes-improved-ties-with-us-under-trump

Ø  Pakistan-U.S. Tech Investment Conference yields initial commitment of $20 million by Pak-American Cos

https://www.app.com.pk/global/pakistan-u-s-tech-investment-conference-yields-initial-commitment-of-20-million-by-pak-american-cos/

Ø  Why Trump is trying to outrage Washington with his controversial Cabinet picks

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/trump-outrage-washington-cabinet-analysis/index.html

Ø  Trump appointees signal a new hawkish China policy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/12/trump-appointees-china-hawks-rubio-waltz-stefanik/

Ø  Trump’s Return Is an Opportunity to Strengthen the G-20

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/13/trump-g-20-summmit-rio-global-south/

Ø  How Trump Will Change the World

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/how-trump-will-change-world

Ø  The National Security Imperative for a Trump Presidency

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/national-security-imperative-trump-presidency-kori-schake

Ø  Pakistan urges UN to adopt urgent measures to strengthen safety of peacekeepers

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40331633/pakistan-urges-un-to-adopt-urgent-measures-to-strengthen-safety-of-peacekeepers

Ø  UNRWA chief: Agency enduring ‘darkest moment’, as Israeli laws threaten operations

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156941

Ø  Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156841

Ø  COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156881

Ø  ‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns at COP29 climate summit

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156831

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  Azerbaijan leader accuses France of colonial ‘crimes’ in COP29 speech

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/13/azerbaijan-leader-accuses-france-of-colonial-crimes-in-cop29-speech

Ø  North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/12/north-korea-ratifies-landmark-mutual-defence-treaty-with-russia

Ø  US opens missile base in northern Poland

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/13/us-opens-missile-base-in-northern-poland

Ø  Germany’s Scholz to request vote of confidence in December

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/13/germanys-scholz-to-request-vote-of-confidence-in-december

Ø  UK, US carry out air strikes on Yemen, including Sanaa

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/10/uk-us-carry-out-strikes-on-yemen-including-sanaa

Ø  EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/9/eu-borrell-unwavering-support-ukraine-donald-trumps-win

Ø  Iran, Russia link bank card systems to counter sanctions

https://www.dawn.com/news/1871999

Ø  South Korea to support Ukraine in response to Russia-North Korea alliance — president

https://tass.com/world/1872153

Ø  US views Russia as present-day threat, Trump may prioritize containing China — Lavrov

https://tass.com/politics/1872097

Ø  Scholz promises to transfer sixth IRIS-T system to Kiev by yearend

https://tass.com/world/1872051

Ø  Erdogan praises Russia, China for backing arms embargo on Israel

https://tass.com/world/1871745

Ø  Is Europe ready for year-end cutoff of Russian gas via Ukraine?

https://www.voanews.com/a/is-europe-ready-for-year-end-cutoff-of-russian-gas-via-ukraine/7863919.html

Ø  Europe Must Unlock Its Geoeconomic Power

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/europe-must-unlock-its-geoeconomic-power

Ø  ‘Trump’s US election leaves Ukraine scrambling for EU military assistance

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/14/trumps-us-election-leaves-ukraine-scrambling-for-eu-military-assistance

Ø  Ukraine Prioritizes Security, Not Territory, as Trump Pushes Truce Talks

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/trump-ukraine-russia-peace.html

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

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

Ø  Pakistan to launch first AI policy

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509450/pakistan-to-launch-first-ai-policy

Ø  Govt awaits IMF stance on mini-budget

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509696/govt-awaits-imf-stance-on-mini-budget

Ø  National Transmission and Dispatch Company divided into three companies

https://www.dawn.com/news/1871401/national-transmission-and-dispatch-company-divided-into-three-companies

Ø  Trade gap with Middle East balloons 20pc

https://www.dawn.com/news/1871845/trade-gap-with-middle-east-balloons-20pc

Ø  World Bank to help realise $60bn export potential

https://www.dawn.com/news/1872242/world-bank-to-help-realise-60bn-export-potential

Ø  Sole PIA bid formally rejected, case sent back to cabinet

https://www.dawn.com/news/1872246/sole-pia-bid-formally-rejected-case-sent-back-to-cabinet

Ø  IMF expresses concerns over $1.2bn Saudi oil facility

https://www.geo.tv/latest/574308-imf-expresses-concerns-over-12bn-saudi-oil-facility

Ø  FinMin Aurangzeb underscores ‘credibility gap’ affecting relations with IMF

https://www.geo.tv/latest/573510-finmin-aurangzeb-underscores-credibility-gap-affecting-relations-with-imf

Ø  Oil settles slightly higher, investors focus on steep draw in fuel stocks

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-edge-down-forecasts-higher-oil-output-weak-demand-growth-weigh-2024-11-14/

Ø  Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/14/countries-urged-to-invest-trillions-on-climate-finance-at-cop29

Ø  How to Raise Trillions to Fight Climate Change, With or Without the U.S.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/climate-finance-cop29.html

Ø  UN climate talks ‘no longer fit for purpose’ say key experts

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lknel1xpo

Ø  Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/11/asia/pakistan-punjab-pollution-satellite-images-climate-intl-hnk/index.html

Ø  Pakistan signs four-year agreement with Global Green Growth Initiative to boost climate resilience

https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/11/15/pakistan-signs-four-year-agreement-with-global-green-growth-initiative-to-boost-climate-resilience/

Ø  PM Shehbaz calls for honouring financial pledges to deal with climate change

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/11/14/pm-shehbaz-calls-for-honouring-financial-pledges-to-deal-with-climate-change/

Ø  Pakistan launches Climate Finance Strategy to fight climate change

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1251266-pakistan-launches-climate-finance-strategy-to-fight-climate-change

Ø  Lowering crop production costs

https://www.dawn.com/news/1871622/lowering-crop-production-costs

Ø  Climate ambition gap

https://www.dawn.com/news/1872504/climate-ambition-gap

Ø  Inefficiencies in managing food

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2508782/inefficiencies-in-managing-food

Ø  Neelum-Jhelum’s troubled portion to get Rs23bn repairs

https://www.dawn.com/news/1872513/neelum-jhelums-troubled-portion-to-get-rs23bn-repairs