ACDC News and Views (Nov 14-20, 2024)

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1. India announces successful hypersonic missile test

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2579645/world

2. Indian, Chinese defence ministers to meet today

https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-chinese-defence-ministers-to-meet-today-777525

3. North Korean Leader Calls for Expanding his Nuclear Forces in the Face of Alleged US Threats

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-nuclear-program-81806b946dffc9923c924a98959ab1ff

4. Israel Destroyed Active Nuclear Weapons Research Facility in Iran, Officials Say

https://www.axios.com/2024/11/15/iran-israel-destroyed-active-nuclear-weapons-research-facility

5. Harvard University’s Belfer Center, Carnegie Endowment, Nuclear Threat Initiative Announce New Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation and U.S. National Security

https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2024/11/harvard-universitys-belfer-center-carnegie-endowment-nuclear-threat-initiative-announce-new-task-force-on-nuclear-proliferation-and-us-national-security

6. US and Philippines sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence and weapons technology

https://apnews.com/article/philippines-us-general-security-of-military-information-agreement-4622f461bde4599a08be8c51d5f4db09

7. U.S. Must Be Prepared to Expand Nuclear-Weapons Force, Biden Officials Say

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-must-be-prepared-to-expand-nuclear-weapons-force-biden-officials-say-3f317fc9

8. Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine

https://apnews.com/article/russia-nuclear-doctrine-putin-91f20e0c9b0f9e5eaa3ed97c35789898

9. Putin approves changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4v0rey0jzo

10. Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-begins-mass-production-radiation-resistant-mobile-bomb-shelters-2024-11-19/

11. Russia’s nuclear rhetoric won’t dent UK support for Ukraine – PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj0p0x2rpko

12. Biden, Xi Agree that Humans, Not AI, Should Control Nuclear Arms

https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-xi-agreed-that-humans-not-ai-should-control-nuclear-weapons-white-house-2024-11-16/

13. US Won’t Change Nuclear Posture: White House After Russia’s Move On Nukes

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-wont-change-nuclear-posture-white-house-after-russias-move-on-nukes-7057570

 

With Warm Regards,

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)