Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (August 17 – 23, 2023)

1.US asks Iran to stop selling drones to Russia https://www.ft.com/content/c237c531-a51e-4205-a934-0a13e0a50482 2.US would welcome any Iranian steps to slow nuclear program https://www.reuters.com/world/blinken-says-us-overall-approach-iran-has-not-changed-after-detainee-deal-2023-08-15/ 3.China pushes for ‘reconciliation’ in Middle East,...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (August 10 – 16, 2023)

IAEA Supports International Collaboration on the Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-supports-international-collaboration-on-the-long-term-operation-of-nuclear-power-plants Ukraine: Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant initiates reactor shutdown following water leak,...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (August 3 – 9, 2023)

UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139442 UAE tells UN of ‘profound concern’ over Iran’s nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (July 26 – August 2, 2023)

1. Tehran Lawmaker Claims US and Europe Knocking on Iran's Door https://www.iranintl.com/en/202307303019   2. Iran gives ‘detailed answers’ to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (July 19 – 26, 2023)

1. Annual Staff Talks held between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Naval Headquarters https://mofa.gov.pk/annual-staff-talks-held-between-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-naval-headquarters/ 2. Pakistan outranks India in Nuclear Security Index https://dailytimes.com.pk/1115750/pakistan-outranks-india-in-nuclear-security-index/ 3. Bill Gates on...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (July 13 – 19, 2023)

1. PM performs groundbreaking of 1200MWs Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali https://www.radio.gov.pk/14-07-2023/pm-performs-groundbreaking-of-1200mws-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant-in-mianwali 2. China Begins Construction of Pakistan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant https://www.voanews.com/a/china-begins-construction-of-pakistan-s-largest-nuclear-power-plant-/7181016.html 3. India takes another...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (July 5 – 12, 2023)

1.IAEA Finds Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima Consistent with International Safety Standards https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-finds-japans-plans-to-release-treated-water-into-the-sea-at-fukushima-consistent-with-international-safety-standards 2.North Korea calls on international community to...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (June 28-July 4, 2023)

UK, France, Germany to breach Iran nuclear deal over drone supplies to Russia: Report https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/07/02/UK-France-Germany-to-breach-Iran-nuclear-deal-over-drone-supplies-to-Russia-Report China positions Pakistan as nuclear power export springboard https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/China-positions-Pakistan-as-nuclear-power-export-springboard2 Japanese...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 21 – 28, 2023)

1.EU, Germany Under Fire for Talks with Iranian Regime https://www.iranintl.com/en/202306241959  2.US and Iran in indirect talks over nuclear program and prisoners https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/20/iran-us-nuclear-talks-prisoners/ 3.First hypersonic missile range may be...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 14 – 21, 2023)

1.US, Iran in talks to cool tensions with a mutual 'understanding' https://www.reuters.com/world/us-iran-talks-cool-tensions-with-mutual-understanding-2023-06-16/ 2.Netanyahu Says He's Opposed to Any Interim US-Iran Deal on Nuclear Program https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-iran-nuclear-understanding-acceptable/32463821.html 3.North Korea fires...

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