1.‘Aiming for peace, mindful about defence’: PM to India on ‘Surprise Day’
https://pakobserver.net/aiming-for-peace-mindful-about-defence-pm-to-india-on-surprise-day/
2.German submarine pitch to India provides hope for joint deal
https://www.naval-technology.com/news/german-submarine-pitch-to-india-provides-hope-for-joint-deal/
3.Australia will control nuclear submarines in any conflict with Aukus partners, Albanese says
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/22/australia-will-control-nuclear-submarines-in-any-conflict-with-aukus-partners-albanese-says
4.AUKUS nuclear submarine also about local jobs – Australia PM
https://www.reuters.com/world/aukus-nuclear-submarine-also-about-local-jobs-australia-pm-2023-02-22/
5.Russia, China and South Africa start military drills amid Ukraine war, but Russia says no hypersonic missile test
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-china-south-africa-military-exercise-during-ukraine-war-no-hypersonic-missile-test/
6.Russia suspends only remaining major nuclear treaty with US
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-politics-government-united-states-23cc21a1f42798177a40d4e53204b054
7.Putin vows to strengthen Russia’s nuclear forces after suspending role in key treaty
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/putin-strengthen-russia-nuclear-forces-ukraine-war-biden-mistake-start-rcna71918
8.Vladimir Putin: Russia has to take into account NATO nuclear capability
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2258226/world
9.Biden calls nuclear treaty suspension a ‘big mistake’; Putin courts Beijing ahead of Xi trip
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/22/live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.html
10.US calls on Russia to stay with nuclear weapons treaty
https://www.defensenews.com/global/the-americas/2023/02/27/us-calls-on-russia-to-stay-with-nuclear-weapons-treaty/
11.US, South Korea stage table-top nuclear drill focused on North Korea
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-skorea-stage-table-top-drill-focused-possible-nkorean-nuclear-strike-2023-02-23/
12.North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles as US and South Korea hold nuclear attack drill
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/24/asia-pacific/north-korea-strategic-cruise-missiles/
13.Memorandum on United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/02/23/memorandum-on-united-states-conventional-arms-transfer-policy/
14.Iran floats adherence to NPT, dialogue on Ukraine, as JCPOA fades
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/02/iran-floats-adherence-npt-dialogue-ukraine-jcpoa-fades
15.US ready for agreement over nuclear deal: Iran minister
https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2423886-us-ready-for-agreement-over-nuclear-deal-iran-minister
16.After the Iran Deal
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/after-the-iran-nuclear-deal-plan-b-contain-islamic-republic
17.SpaceX launches 1st batch of new ‘V2 mini’ Starlink satellites to orbit
https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-doubleheader-february-27
18.China launches high-capacity communications satellite after 39-day pause
https://spacenews.com/china-launches-high-capacity-communications-satellite-after-39-day-pause/
Warmest Regards,
Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
