THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

1. The Future of Pakistan-U.S. Relations: A Conversation with Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi of Pakistan
https://www.cfr.org/event/future-pakistan-us-relations-conversation-makhdoom-shah-mahmood-qureshi-pakistan
2. Opinion: It’s time the U.S. ends its toxic reliance on Pakistan, before it really regrets it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/21/us-pakistan-quad-biden-isi-afghanistan-taliban-end-reliance/
3. The U.S.-Pakistan Relationship Needs a Rethink
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/the-us-pakistan-relationship-needs-a-rethink/2021/09/16/d15e19be-16ee-11ec-a019-cb193b28aa73_story.html
4. Pakistan calls for engagement with Taliban as West highlights concerns of abuse
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban/2021/09/17/399a0492-1709-11ec-a019-cb193b28aa73_story.html
5. Does the Afghan Debacle Signal Declining US Influence?
https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/does-the-afghan-debacle-signal-declining-us-influence/
6. Biden Declared the War Over. But Wars Go On
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/us/politics/biden-war.html
7. China and the U.S. Exit from Afghanistan: Not a Zero-Sum Outcome
https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/09/china-and-us-exit-afghanistan-not-zero-sum-outcome
8. What Does IS-K’s Resurgence Mean for Afghanistan and Beyond?
https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/09/what-does-ks-resurgence-mean-afghanistan-and-beyond
9. Remarks by President Biden Before the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/09/21/remarks-by-president-biden-before-the-76th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly/
10. High-Level Meetings of the 76th Session
https://www.un.org/en/ga/76/meetings/index.shtml
11. Agenda of the 76th session          
https://www.un.org/en/ga/76/agenda/

RUSSIA & EUROPE

1. China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran to strengthen cooperation on Afghan issue
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-17/China-Russia-Pakistan-Iran-to-strengthen-coordination-on-Afghan-13CAuuXUVCU/index.html
2. Anadolu Agency accesses documents showing French intelligence aware of Lafarge financing Daesh/ISIS
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/anadolu-agency-accesses-documents-showing-french-intelligence-aware-of-lafarge-financing-daesh-isis/2357992
3. GSP+ Status for Pakistan Extended
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321501/gsp-status-for-pakistan-extended
4. The new AUKUS partnership comes at the cost of sidelining France, a key Indo-Pacific player
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/09/17/the-new-aukus-partnership-comes-at-the-cost-of-sidelining-france-a-key-indo-pacific-player/
5. Russia: Putin’s party wins majority in parliamentary election
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-putins-party-wins-majority-in-parliamentary-election/a-59232938

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. Pakistan will have to take difficult decisions in future due to IMF: SBP governor
https://www.geo.tv/latest/372006-pakistan-will-have-to-take-difficult-decisions-in-future-due-to-imf-sbp-governor
3. Pakistan’s Economic Recovery to Continue Amid Steady Vaccine Rollout — ADB
https://www.adb.org/news/pakistan-economic-recovery-continue-amid-steady-vaccine-rollout-adb
4. Pakistan’s GDP expected to grow by 4.2% in FY22: Fitch
https://www.geo.tv/latest/371670-pakistans-gdp-expected-to-grow-by-42-in-fy22-fitch
5. Govt moves to ‘cool down’ an ‘over heating’ economy
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321500/govt-moves-to-cool-down-an-over-heating-economy
6. IMF talks on Oct 4 for release of $1b tranche
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321312/imf-talks-on-oct-4-for-release-of-1b-tranche
7. Monetary policy: SBP increases interest rate by 25 bps to 7.25%
https://www.sbp.org.pk/m_policy/2021/MPS-Sep-2021-Eng.pdf
8. Increase in capacity can enhance exports: Dawood
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321605/increase-in-capacity-can-enhance-exports-dawood
9. Pakistan’s inflation increased due to IMF programme: finance minister
https://www.geo.tv/latest/371932-pakistans-inflation-increased-due-to-imf-programme-finance-minister
10. FDI falls 20% to $203m in Jul-Aug
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2320714/fdi-falls-20-to-203m-in-jul-aug
11. Govt allows costly wheat import
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321599/govt-allows-costly-wheat-import
12. Pakistan can learn from China’s tropical farming
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321597/pakistan-can-learn-from-chinas-tropical-farming
13. Govt aims for cross-sector SME development
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321603/govt-aims-for-cross-sector-sme-development
14. $235 Million ADB Loan to Upgrade Pakistan Highway, Boost Regional Connectivity
https://www.adb.org/news/235-million-adb-loan-upgrade-pakistan-highway-boost-regional-connectivity
15. Pakistan suffers blow as WB discontinues EODB reports
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/09/19/pakistan-suffers-blow-as-wb-discontinues-eodb-reports/
16. Govt shuns plans to renegotiate $15b energy projects
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321546/govt-shuns-plans-to-renegotiate-15b-energy-projects
17. Pakistan, China agree not to alter tariff on power deals
https://www.dawn.com/news/1648054/pakistan-china-agree-not-to-alter-tariff-on-power-deals
18. Oil prices rise, hit 2-month highs on supply worries
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-climbs-tight-supply-renewed-risk-appetite-2021-09-23/
19. Pakistan and US agree to step up climate action
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-and-us-agree-to-step-up-climate-action-1.82410857
20. CM orders steps against climate change in GB
https://www.dawn.com/news/1647736/cm-orders-steps-against-climate-change-in-gb
21. UK PM Boris Johnson highlights Pakistan’s 10 billion trees project at 76th UNGA
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/uk-pm-boris-johnson-highlights-pakistan-10-billion-trees-project-at-76th-unga-1856385-2021-09-23
22. PM Imran highlights Pakistan’s vulnerabilities at climate moot
https://www.dawn.com/news/1647462
23. Climate change: UN warning over nations’ climate plans
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58600723
24. World’s two largest economies commit to climate action – Guterres
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1100582
25. How Climate Change Deepens Bangladesh’s Fragility
https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/09/how-climate-change-deepens-bangladeshs-fragility

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