Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Nov 17-23, 2021)

1.As Hopes for Nuclear Deal Fade, Iran Rebuilds and Risks Growhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/us/politics/iran-nuclear-standoff.html 2.US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliancehttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/910876-us-australia-uk-sign-key-deal-in-nuclear-sub-alliance 3.China's push back after Australia...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Nov 10-17, 2021)

1.In first, Russian test strikes satellite using Earth-based missile https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/russia-satellie-weapon/2021/11/15/0695621c-4648-11ec-973c-be864f938c72_story.html 2.Russian anti-satellite test adds to worsening problem of space debris https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59307862 3.Russia admits to anti-satellite missile test but denies ‘dangerous behavior’ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/nov/16/russia-defends-anti-satellite-missile-test 4.Iran...

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...

Webinar on “The Role of Pakistan’s Peaceful Nuclear Programme in Socioeconomic Development”

The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) is going to organise a Webinar on “The Role of...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Oct 27-Nov 2, 2021)

1.Indian Army Ineffective Sans Russian Equipment: US Reporthttps://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/29/indian-army-russian-equipment/ 2.India tests ballistic missile with 5,000km rangehttps://www.dawn.com/news/1654679 3.Why India's nuclear ICBM test is counterproductive for tactical and strategic...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Oct 20-Oct 26, 2021)

1.Pakistan urges steps to offset threats to regional, int'l securityhttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2325562/pakistan-urges-steps-to-offset-threats-to-regional-intl-security​ 2.India Could Deploy Hypersonic Missiles Earliest By 2025; Likely To Be Modelled On Russian Zircon...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Oct 13-Oct 19, 2021)

1.North Korea tests possible submarine missile amid tensionshttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-seoul-south-korea-north-korea-joint-chiefs-of-staff-62456fab450ce5bba766a8307cf06af4 2.S. Korea's top nuclear envoy says Russia's role 'important' in restarting N. Korea talks https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211013004900325 3.Can U.S. And...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Oct 6-Oct 12, 2021)

1. Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan given state funeral, laid to rest in Islamabad https://www.dawn.com/news/1651191 2. China demands answers on US nuclear submarine accident...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Sept 29-Oct 5, 2021)

1. Russia says AUKUS pact threatens nuclear non-proliferation regimehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/1/russia-says-aukus-pact-threatens-nuclear-non-proliferation-regime 2.Iran Edges Toward Resuming Nuclear Talkshttps://www.armscontrol.org/act/2021-10/news/iran-edges-toward-resuming-nuclear-talks 3.Iran Told U.S. to Unblock $10 Billion to Start Nuclear Talkshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-03/iran-told-u-s-to-unblock-10-billion-to-resume-nuclear-talks 4.North...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Sept 22-28, 2021)

​1.Pakistan elected to IAEA board 20th timehttps://www.samaa.tv/news/2021/09/pakistan-elected-to-iaea-board-20th-time/ 2.Security Council marks 25th anniversary of Test Ban Treaty with call for nuclear weapons-free worldhttps://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1101422 3.At UN, China urges...

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