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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
| Ø Pakistan key partner for US: CG
https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Oct-2023/pakistan-key-partner-for-us-cg Ø Saga of Pak-US alliances https://arynews.tv/saga-of-pak-us-alliances/ Ø Biden Doubled Down on the Abraham Accords — to “Devastating Consequences” Ø Pakistan and US look to revive security co-operation following mosque attacks Ø Can We Protect U.S. Interests at Home While Avoiding Conflict Abroad? Ø The End of America’s Exit Strategy in the Middle East https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/israel-hamas-end-americas-exit-strategy-suzanne-maloney Ø War in Israel and Gaza https://www.brookings.edu/articles/war-in-israel-and-gaza/ Ø The Age of Great-Power Distraction https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/age-great-power-distraction Ø What Will Russia Do With Gaza Chaos? https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/09/russia-gaza-chaos-israel-ukraine-pentagon/ Ø India, US work around Canada tensions https://www.cnas.org/press/in-the-news/india-us-work-around-canada-tensions Ø Opinion: The US needs to make sure Hamas isn’t a threat to the homeland https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/09/opinions/how-congress-can-help-israel-cordero/index.html Ø The Israel-Hamas War Could Upend Global Energy Security https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/11/israel-hamas-war-energy-natural-gas-oil-prices/ Ø Israel-Hamas Conflict Tests Abraham Accords https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/11/israel-hamas-morocco-sudan-abraham-accords/ Ø The Scrambled Spectrum of U.S. Foreign-Policy Thinking https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/27/republican-debate-trump-biden-foreign-policy-ideology/ Ø UN chief urges immediate action to prevent Israel-Gaza conflict spillover https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142177 Ø UN envoy highlights promising initiatives in Iraq https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142172 Ø Explainer: UN on the ground amid Israel-Palestine crisis https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142127 Ø Middle East crisis: Guterres appeals for end to ‘vicious cycle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142082 Ø UN General Assembly elects 15 new members to Human Rights Council |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
| Ø Pakistan eyes long-term oil deal with Russia
https://www.dawn.com/news/1780798/pakistan-eyes-long-term-oil-deal-with-russia Ø France bans pro-Palestine rallies, cracks down on protesters amid Gaza war Ø US announces $200m military assistance package for Ukraine Ø EU backtracks on previous suspension of Palestinian development aid Ø Palestinian state ‘most reliable’ solution to conflict with Israel: Russia Ø ‘Essence is the same’: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy likens Hamas to Russia Ø US ‘disturbed’ by Russia’s plan to reverse nuclear test ban ratification Ø Turkey’s Erdogan issues orders sending first humanitarian aid to Gaza Ø Putin to participate in CIS summit in Bishkek https://tass.com/politics/1689701 Ø US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/13/us-must-be-ready-for-simultaneous-wars-with-china-russia-commission Ø Russia can gain from Middle East turmoil — but it could backfire if the war spirals out of control Ø UN rights body extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Russia https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142277 Ø Ten Years Old, China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Is Losing Allure in Europe Ø U.S. Scales Back Hopes for Ambitious Climate Trade Deal With Europe |
