Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Dec 1-7, 2021)

1.Iran walks back all prior concessions in nuclear talks, US official sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/04/iran-concessions-nuclear-talks-us-official 2.Iran explosion near Natanz nuclear facility a controlled testhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/iran-explosion-near-natanz-nuclear-facility-a-controlled-test 3.Where does Iran’s nuclear deal...

ACDC News and Views (Sept 12-18, 2024)

  1. NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Quad statement to the IAEA https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/npt-safeguards-agreement-with-iran-quad-statement-to-the-iaea 2. Russia keeps seven warships armed with 48 cruise missiles in Black Sea https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3905542-russia-keeps-seven-warships-armed-with-48-cruise-missiles-in-black-sea.html 3. China and Russia are...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (July 13 – 19, 2023)

1. PM performs groundbreaking of 1200MWs Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali https://www.radio.gov.pk/14-07-2023/pm-performs-groundbreaking-of-1200mws-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant-in-mianwali 2. China Begins Construction of Pakistan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant https://www.voanews.com/a/china-begins-construction-of-pakistan-s-largest-nuclear-power-plant-/7181016.html 3. India takes another...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 03 – 09, 2022)

Russian, Iranian diplomats discuss Iran nuclear deal restoration, bilateral cooperation https://www.azernews.az/region/201960.html North Korea dismisses claims of weapons shipments to Russia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/8/north-korea-dismisses-claims-shipping-weapons-to-russia N Korea condemns US-S...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (January 25 – February 1, 2023)

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...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Jan 18-24, 2024)

​1.     Pakistan’s Air Force says it has hypersonic-capable missiles https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2444456/pakistan Doomsday Clock stays at 90 seconds to midnight https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68017445 North Korea condemned by S.Korea, US and Japan...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 19-25, 2021)

1. Karachi unit 2 inaugurated by Pakistan PMhttps://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Karachi-unit-2-inaugurated-by-Pakistan-PM 2. Iran Agrees to Extend IAEA Monitoring Deal for One Monthhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57229775 3. Biden Sends Special Envoy to South...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Nov 3-9, 2021)

1.Russian, US special services cooperate on cybersecurity issues — Kremlinhttps://tass.com/defense/1357461 2.Russian Navy to get two nuclear subs in 2022 — sourcehttps://tass.com/defense/1357305 3.Russia concerned about ambiguity in...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (December 2-8, 2020)

1. America Sold $175 Billion in Weapons Abroad in FY20https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2020/12/04/american-sold-175-billion-in-weapons-abroad-in-fy20/ 2. China turns on nuclear-powered 'artificial sun'https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20201204-china-turns-on-nuclear-powered-artificial-sun 3. Russia Adds Firepower to Kaliningrad...

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...

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