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ACDC News and Views (July 4 – 10, 2024)

1. Russia conducts mobile nuclear missile launcher https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-conducts-mobile-nuclear-missile-launcher-drills-2024-07-05/ 2. Military exercises of 5 countries start in Kazakhstan https://akipress.com/news:783862:Military_exercises_of_5_countries_start_in_Kazakhstan/ 3. Europe is Quietly Debating a Nuclear Future Without the US https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/04/europe-us-nuclear-weapons-00166070 4. Japan and the...

ISC Monitor (July 9, 2024)

1. At PM Modi-Putin Dinner, India's Most Direct Appeal to End Ukraine War https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modis-advice-to-vladimir-putin-no-solution-can-be-found-on-the-battleground-6064774 2. During grand reception for PM Modi at Moscow airport, Russia sends signal...

CPSC Monitor (July 1st –July 7th, 2024)

  CHINA 1. SCO demonstration area emerges as logistics hub for international trade https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202407/07/content_WS6689e732c6d0868f4e8e8f58.html 2. China and Russia highlight ‘tectonic shifts in global politics’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/4/china-and-russia-highlight-tectonic-shifts-in-global-politics 3. China Extends Crucial Lifeline to Russia's Wartime...

Book Launch titled “Nuclear Arms Control in South Asia Politics, Postures & Practices”

Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) cordially invites you to a Book Launch titled “Nuclear Arms Control in South Asia...

CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (June 29-July 5, 2024)

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  Ties with Pakistan in best place, says US official https://www.dawn.com/news/1842764 Ø  Outgoing ambassador calls for persevering efforts to fortify...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (July 04, 2024)

  Afghanistan 1. What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/1/what-to-expect-as-taliban-joins-third-un-held-talks-on-afghanistan-in-qatar 2. Afghan Taliban meet Pakistani officials in Doha, term meeting ‘good’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1843350/afghan-taliban-meet-pakistani-officials-in-doha-term-meeting-good 3. Pakistan will continue...

CPSC Monitor (June 24th –June 30th, 2024)

  CHINA 1. ECNEC postpones $6.7b ML-I project https://tribune.com.pk/story/2475231/ecnec-postpones-67b-ml-i-project 2. China's Ties with the World: President Xi delivers speech commemorating 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-06-29/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDc5NTE5/index.html 3. What Moscow, Beijing...

ISC Monitor (July 3, 2024)

  1. India exports rockets, explosives to Israel amid Gaza war, documents reveal https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/6/26/india-exports-rockets-explosives-to-israel-amid-gaza-war-documents-reveal 2. India ‘investor’ of TTP, BLA nexus in Pakistan: Balochistan home minister https://www.dawn.com/news/1842082/india-investor-of-ttp-bla-nexus-in-pakistan-balochistan-home-minister 3. ​ BJP leader threatens to...

ACDC News and Views (June 27 – July 3, 2024)

1. Putin calls to resume production of intermediate nuclear-capable missiles https://www.voanews.com/a/putin-calls-to-resume-production-of-intermediate-nuclear-capable-missiles/7677727.html 2. North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/1/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-one-may-have-fallen-on-land 3. N Korea tests tactical ballistic...

Critical Issues Facing South Asia: Politics, Security and Non-Traditional Challenges

Foreword Amidst the geopolitical and technological evolution at the regional and global level, South Asian countries remain entangled in multiple issues, stymieing the prospects of...