CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (September 9-15, 2023)

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

https://www.dawn.com/news/1775245

Ø  Normalizing U.S.–Pakistan Relations

https://quincyinst.org/report/normalizing-u-s-pakistan-relations/

Ø  Masood Khan stresses exploring trade, investment potential b/w Pakistan, US

https://www.radio.gov.pk/14-09-2023/masood-khan-stresses-exploring-trade-investment-potential-bw-pakistan-us

Ø  ‘US committed to working with Pakistan to prevent climate change’

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1110017-us-committed-to-working-with-pakistan-to-prevent-climate-change

Ø  Pak, US longstanding ties based on common heritage, mutual goodwill: Jalil Abbas

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/09/14/pak-us-longstanding-ties-based-on-common-heritage-mutual-goodwill-jalil-abbas/

Ø  Mapping the Indian Ocean Region

https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/06/15/mapping-indian-ocean-region-pub-89971

Ø  UN marks International Day to Protect Education with call to action

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140732

Ø  UNGA78: ‘Action is what the world needs’ – UN chief

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140697

Ø  No legal grounds for Russian ‘so-called elections’ in occupied Ukraine: UN official

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140522

Ø  ‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140782

Ø  Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140687

Ø  UN welcomes G20 leaders’ declaration in New Delhi

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140547

Ø  UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140767

Ø  Report: United in Science 2023

https://public.wmo.int/en/resources/united-in-science-2023

Ø  Afghanistan: Human rights ‘in a state of collapse’, warns Türk

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140637

Ø  Meth trafficking surges in and around Afghanistan

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140597

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Israel’s Netanyahu discuss Israeli support for Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/8/ukraines-zelenskyy-and-israels-netanyahu-discuss-israeli-support-for-kyiv

Ø  Russia detains a man accused of plotting rail bombing in Crimea
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/8/russia-detains-man-accused-of-plotting-rail-bombing-in-crimea

Ø  North Korea’s Kim marks founding day with parade, promises to China, Russia
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/9/north-koreas-kim-marks-founding-day-with-parade-promises-to-china-russia

Ø  G20 Summit: Transport project to link India to Middle East, Europe unveiled
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/9/g20-summit-transport-project-to-link-india-to-middle-east-europe-unveiled

Ø  Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/10/niger-says-france-amassing-troops-equipment-in-ecowas-states

Ø  Dutch police use water cannon, detained 2,400 climate activists
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/10/dutch-police-use-water-cannon-detain-2400-climate-activists

Ø  Western attempts to focus G20 summit agenda on Ukraine failed – Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1672253

Ø  Putin’s party wins controversial polls in annexed Ukraine regions: Reports
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/11/putins-party-wins-controversial-polls-in-annexed-ukraine-regions-reports

Ø  Ukraine says Black Sea gas, oil platforms recaptured from Russian control
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/12/ukraine-says-black-sea-gas-and-oil-platforms-recaptured-from-russia-control

Ø  Poland threatens to keep Ukrainian grain ban after embargo date expires
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/12/poland-to-keep-ukrainian-grain-ban-after-embargo-date-expires

Ø  Ukraine’s long arm disrupts Crimea, its patience breaches Russian defenses
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/13/ukraines-long-arm-disrupts-crimea-its-patience-breaches-russian-defences

Ø  Ukraine says Russian missile defense destroyed in Crimea, 2 warships hit
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/15/ukraine-says-russian-missile-defence-destroyed-in-crimea-2-warships-hits

Ø  Vladimir Putin accepts Kim Jong Un invitation to North Korea
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/14/vladimir-putin-accepts-kim-jong-un-invitation-to-north-korea

Ø  Macron says French ambassador ‘literally being held hostage’ in Niger
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/15/macron-says-french-ambassador-to-niger-literally-held-hostage-by-junta

Ø  Russian MFA declares first, second secretaries of US embassy persona non grata
https://tass.com/politics/1674963

Ø  Ukrainians widely used cluster munitions on battlefield – Putin
https://tass.com/politics/1675355

Ø  Moscow works with Baku, Yerevan on Lachin corridor solutions – Kremlin spokesman
https://tass.com/politics/1675379

Ø  Russia developing nuclear submarines, underwater drones – Shoigu
https://tass.com/defense/1675363

Ø  UN aid to Ukraine exceeds assistance to Afghanistan by $1 billion – diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1675119

Ø  Expansion of US sanctions target defence, energy, financial sectors – Blinken
https://tass.com/world/1675017

Ø  EU will launch anti-subsidy inquiry into China-made electric cars, von der Leyen says
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/09/13/ursula-von-der-leyen-to-deliver-state-of-the-european-union-speech

Ø  EU lifts ban on Ukrainian grain as Kyiv commits to avoid new market distortions
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/09/15/brussels-lifts-bans-on-ukrainian-grain-as-kyiv-agrees-to-impose-effective-measures-to-avoi

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  Grappling with grey market

https://www.dawn.com/news/1775085/grappling-with-grey-market

Ø  Caretaker finance minister sees ‘signs of economic recovery’ in Pakistan

https://www.geo.tv/latest/510059-caretaker-finance-minister-sees-signs-of-economic-recovery-in-pakistan

Ø  The ultimate trade challenge

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435181/the-ultimate-trade-challenge

Ø  Unemployment figure to hit 5.6m in Pakistan

https://www.dawn.com/news/1775991/unemployment-figure-to-hit-56m-in-pakistan

Ø  SBP’s hold on key rate stuns market

https://www.dawn.com/news/1775992/sbps-hold-on-key-rate-stuns-market

Ø  Remittances fall in July-Aug as Pakistani expats prefer illegal channels

https://www.geo.tv/latest/509511-remittances-fall-in-july-aug-as-pakistani-expats-prefer-illegal-channels

Ø  Are IPP contracts original sin?

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435178/are-ipp-contracts-original-sin

Ø  IFC commits $1.5bn for Pakistan

https://www.dawn.com/news/1775790/ifc-commits-15bn-for-pakistan

Ø  Oil steadies as supply cuts face surprise

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435728/oil-steadies-as-supply-cuts-face-surprise

Ø  Harsh weather may hit $65bn Asian apparel exports: study

https://www.dawn.com/news/1775791/harsh-weather-may-hit-65bn-asian-apparel-exports-study

Ø  ‘US committed to working with Pakistan to prevent climate change’

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1110017-us-committed-to-working-with-pakistan-to-prevent-climate-change

Ø  Urban islands of heat

https://www.dawn.com/news/1775206/urban-islands-of-heat

Ø  World needs $2.7tr for net zero emissions

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435895/world-needs-27tr-for-net-zero-emissions

Ø  Climate change displacement: ‘One of the defining challenges’

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/15/explainer-climate-changes-effects-on-global-migration