Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC News and Views (Nov 21-27, 2024)

  1. Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/24/iran-to-meet-with-germany-france-uk-in-nuclear-talks 2. Putin Vows More Hypersonic Missile Tests As Ukraine Seeks Air Defence https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin-vows-more-hypersonic-missile-tests-as-ukraine-seeks-air-defence-7083186 3. Russia and Ukraine trade missile and...

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

  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...

ACDC News and Views (Nov 7-13, 2024)

1. Pakistan carries out test of new ship-launched ballistic missile https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/pakistan-carries-out-test-of-new-ship-launched-ballistic-missile 2. Iranians Debate Whether It’s Time To Develop Nuclear Weapons https://www.stimson.org/2024/iranians-debate-whether-its-time-to-develop-nuclear-weapons/ 3. United Kingdom nuclear weapons, 2024 https://thebulletin.org/premium/2024-11/united-kingdom-nuclear-weapons-2024/ 4. North Korea ratifies major...

ACDC News and Views (Oct 31-Nov 6, 2024)

  1.  South Korea pushes AI to bolster military as population shrinks https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/South-Korea-pushes-AI-to-bolster-military-as-population-shrinks 2.  Pakistan Navy successfully tests ship-launched ballistic missile https://tribune.com.pk/story/2507427/pakistan-navy-successfully-tests-ship-launched-ballistic-missile 3. North Korea white paper says Yoon Suk Yeol raised...

ACDC News and Views (Oct 24-30, 2024)

  1.  U.S., France, Armenia emerge as India's top three defence export customers https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/us-france-armenia-emerge-as-indias-top-three-defence-export-customers/article68805429.ece 2. Closer to midnight https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1244308-closer-to-midnight 3. Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile...

ACDC News and Views (Oct 17-23, 2024)

  1. India Quietly Launches Its 4th Nuclear-Powered Submarine; Ex-Project Director Called 1st Nuke Sub A “Historic Milestone” https://www.eurasiantimes.com/as-5-eyes-countries-mount-pressure/ 2. Pakistan rejects fissile material ban https://tribune.com.pk/story/2504686/pakistan-rejects-fissile-material-ban#google_vignette 3. Russia Calls US Statements on...

ACDC News and Views (Oct 10-16, 2024)

  1. Lukashenko says Russian nuclear shift was overdue https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/belarus-lukashenko-says-russian-nuclear-shift-was-overdue-may-prompt-west-cool-2024-10-13/ 2. China to work with all parties to achieve goal of nuclear weapon-free world: spokesperson https://english.news.cn/20241016/94f273bcafc642abbaa9cbf50bce6a02/c.html 3. Russia, China bolster defence ties...

ACDC News and Views (Oct 3-9, 2024)

1.  ‘Russia doesn’t want to use nuclear weapons’: The view from wartime Moscow https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/7/russia-doesnt-want-to-use-nuclear-weapons-the-view-from-wartime-moscow 2.  Belarus backs Russia’s adjusted nuclear doctrine https://news.az/news/belarus-backs-russias-adjusted-nuclear-doctrin 3.  Iran threatens to escalate if Israel attacks, says...

ACDC News and Views (Sept 26-Oct 2, 2024)

1. Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154951 2. Japan and U.S. partners hold dueling military drills with China in South China...

ACDC News and Views (Sept 19-25, 2024)

1. China conducts first public test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/china-missile-test-icbm-pla-rocket-force 2. Russia falters again in testing Sarmat nuclear missile https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/russia-falters-again-in-testing-sarmat-nuclear-missile/ 3. Arms depot in Russia's Tver Oblast built to...

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