1. Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Defenses after Colonial Pipeline Hack  
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/12/biden-signs-executive-order-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-after-colonial-pipeline-hack.html

2. $6 million boost for US-Israel cybersecurity collaboration
https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/cybersecurity/6-million-boost-for-us-israel-cybersecurity-collaboration/

3. Turkey to Go Ahead with Russian Weapons Purchases Despite US Objections
https://www.voanews.com/europe/turkey-go-ahead-russian-weapons-purchases-despite-us-objections

4. US Army’s Precision Strike Missile breaks range record
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/05/12/armys-precision-strike-missile-breaks-range-record/

5. U.S. tiptoes through sanctions minefield toward Iran nuclear deal
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-tiptoes-through-sanctions-minefield-toward-iran-nuclear-deal-2021-05-17/

6. As China makes space strides, debris problem gains urgency https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/5/17/as-china-makes-space-strides-debris-problem-gains-urgency

7. Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2021/05/16/japan-us-france-hold-military-drill-eyeing-china-presence/

8. Russia Puts Open Skies Withdrawal Process into Motion https://www.armscontrol.org/blog/2021-05/us-russian-nuclear-arms-control-watch

9. Moscow Says Putin and Biden Should Talk Arms Control at Possible Summit
https://www.reuters.com/world/moscow-proposes-strategic-stability-discussion-possible-putin-biden-talks-lavrov-2021-05-11/

10. Iran Enriches Uranium to Highest Purity yet as Nuclear Talks Continue
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-nuclear-uranium-enrichment-purity/

Best regards,

Team ACDC

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