1.N Korea tests new weapon that ‘will boost nuclear capabilities’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/17/n-korea-tests-new-weapon-that-will-enhance-nuclear-capability
2.Russia threatens new nuclear deployments if Sweden, Finland join NATO
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/14/russia-threatens-new-nuclear-deployments-if-sweden-finland-join-nato.html
3.Despite US pressure, Russia begins delivery of second regiment of S-400 missile system to India
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/second-s-400-delivery-despite-us-pressure-386625
4.Iran confirms moving centrifuge facility allegedly hit by Israel to underground site
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-confirms-moving-centrifuge-facility-allegedly-hit-by-israel-to-underground-site/
5.Iran, the US, and the nuclear deal: Biden’s chance to remove Trump’s poison pill
https://ecfr.eu/article/iran-the-us-and-the-nuclear-deal-bidens-chance-to-remove-trumps-poison-pill/
6.After North Korean Missile Tests, U.S. Deploys Nuclear-Powered Warship to Region
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-north-korean-missile-tests-u-s-deploys-nuclear-powered-warship-to-region-11649760353
7.Army brass to discuss impact of Ukraine war on India’s readiness
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-brass-to-discuss-impact-of-ukraine-war-on-india-s-readiness-101650219909150.html
8.Australia to Counter Chinese & Russian Extra-Terrestrial Military Ambitions with a New Space Command — Reports
https://eurasiantimes.com/australia-to-counter-chinas-russias-extra-terrestrial-military-ambitions/
9.”We Shouldn’t Wait, Must Prepare”: Zelensky Warns Russia May Use Nukes
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-war-world-must-prepare-for-russia-nuclear-weapons-use-ukraines-president-volodymyr-zelensky-2894453
10.China’s Approach to Arms Control Verification
https://www.sandia.gov/app/uploads/sites/148/2022/04/SAND2022-3562-O.pdf
11.NATO planners put the F-35 front and center in European nuclear deterrence
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/04/13/nato-planners-put-the-f-35-front-and-center-in-european-nuclear-deterrence/
12.Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in space
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/16/chinese-astronauts-return-to-earth-after-six-months-in-space
13.US pledges no destructive ASAT missile tests, urges international norm
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/04/us-pledges-no-destructive-asat-missile-tests-urges-international-norm/
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Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
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