ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 7 – 14, 2023)

1. States invest in nuclear arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate
https://www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2023/states-invest-nuclear-arsenals-geopolitical-relations-deteriorate-new-sipri-yearbook-out-now

2. India tests new generation ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Jun-2023/india-tests-new-generation-ballistic-missile-agni-prime

3. Iran’s Khamenei says ‘nothing wrong’ with a nuclear deal with West
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-khamenei-says-nothing-wrong-with-nuclear-deal-with-west-2023-06-11/

4. Iran confirms indirect nuclear talks with US in Oman, but rules out interim deal
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-confirms-indirect-nuclear-talks-with-us-in-oman-but-rules-out-interim-deal/

5. South Korea’s Nuclear Anxieties Haven’t Gone Away
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/09/south-korea-nuclear-weapons-north-korea-washington-declaration/

6. South Korea, U.S. will stop funds flowing into North’s weapons programs: nuclear envoy
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/06/13/national/northKorea/ROKUS-nuclear-envoy-special-envoy-to-north-korea/20230613102550313.html

7. UN investigators compiling evidence on chemical weapons use by Islamic State extremists in Iraq
https://apnews.com/article/iraq-islamic-state-chemical-attack-investigations-0f67e98ff0fe083dc1f001d8674cdaf3

8. SpaceX just landed a rocket for the 200th time (and launched 72 satellites) on epic rideshare flight
https://www.space.com/spacex-transporter-8-launch-72-satellites

9. NATO Begins Largest Air Force Drills in Its History
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/12/nato-air-defender-military-exercise-russia-ukraine-counteroffensive/

10. China begins military drills in East China Sea, conducts live fire exercises
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/06/13/China-begins-military-drills-in-East-China-Sea-conducts-live-fire-exercises

11. ASEAN to hold first joint military exercise in the South China Sea
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/08/asia/asean-military-exercises-south-china-sea-indonesia-intl-hnk/index.html

 12. Indo-Maldives joint military exercise commences
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indomaldives-joint-military-exercise-commences-11686578997066.html

13. US to Cambodia: AUKUS Sub Deal Is Not Nuclear Proliferation
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-cambodia-aukus-sub-deal-is-not-nuclear-proliferation-/7126262.html

Warmest Regards,