ACDC News & Views

​1.The treaties that make the world safer are struggling https://www.vox.com/world/23510633/arms-control-bioweapons-convention-nukes-ukraine-putin 2.Russia’s hypersonic missile-armed ship to patrol global seas https://apnews.com/article/putin-technology-politics-russia-government-561c5501aeb8f3ae40af1789ec237103 3.US Accelerates Military Drills With China’s Neighbors; Boosts Presence...

1.UK to reassess Iran nuclear deal after dual national’s execution https://www.arabnews.com/node/2232836/middle-east 2.Washington Might Let South Korea Have the Bomb https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/17/us-south-korea-nuclear-weapons-denuclearization/ 3.Yoon says Seoul could rapidly acquire nukes if...

1. IAEA-Pakistan collaboration to strengthen Nuclear Security Regime in Pakistan https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/01/19/iaea-pakistan-collaboration-to-strengthen-nuclear-security-regime-in-pakistan/ 2. DRDO, Naval Group reach agreement on indigenous AIP modules on Scorpene submarines https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/drdo-naval-group-reach-agreement-on-indigenous-aip-modules-on-scorpene-submarines/article66425034.ece 3. Prez El-Sisi’s...

1. Statement by Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan, at the Plenary Meeting of the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva https://pakungeneva.pk/TopicDetail.aspx?ID=983   2. Pakistan-Turkiye joint military drills...

1. EU’s Top Diplomat Says Iranian Deal Is Only Way to Stop Tehran’s Nuclear Program https://www.wsj.com/articles/eus-top-diplomat-says-iranian-deal-is-only-way-to-stop-tehrans-nuclear-program-11675681424 2.Iran and the West clash over IAEA report on Fordow...

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...

1.Visit of the Director General International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Pakistan (15 – 16 February 2023) https://mofa.gov.pk/visit-of-the-director-general-international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea-to-pakistan-15-16-february-2023/ 2.Pakistan and IAEA Accelerate Nuclear Cooperation to Address...

  1. Senior Russian diplomat says possibility of new nuclear tests remains open question https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/senior-russian-diplomat-says-possibility-new-nuclear-tests-remains-open-question-2024-11-30/ 2. Russia Says Test-Fired Missiles in Eastern Mediterranean Drills https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/03/russia-says-test-fired-missiles-in-eastern-mediterranean-drills-a87218 3. Nuclear Challenges Facing the Next U.S....

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...

  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...