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ACDC News and Views- Weekly (December 9-15, 2020)

1. Pak-China joint air exercise ‘Shaheen-IX’ kicks off https://tribune.com.pk/story/2275316/pak-china-joint-air-exercise-shaheen-ix-kicks-off 2. Russian Black Sea Fleet to participate in AMAN-2021 naval exercise in Pakistanhttps://navalnews.net/russian-black-sea-fleet-to-participate-in-aman-2021-naval-exercise-in-pakistan/#:~:text=Russian%20Navy's%20Black%20Sea%20Fleet,service%20announced%20on%2010th%20December 3. PSLV-C50 will launch communication...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Feb 23-Mar 1, 2022)

​1.Nuclear energy way to achieve zero carbon target’ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/937677-nuclear-energy-way-to-achieve-zero-carbon-target 2.Second overseas Hualong One starts up https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Second-overseas-Hualong-One-starts-up 3.Putin puts Russia’s nuclear deterrent forces on alert https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/27/putin-puts-russias-nuclear-deterrent-forces-on-alert 4.Ukraine’s fate...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (April 13-19, 2022)

1.N Korea tests new weapon that ‘will boost nuclear capabilities’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/17/n-korea-tests-new-weapon-that-will-enhance-nuclear-capability 2.Russia threatens new nuclear deployments if Sweden, Finland join NATO https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/14/russia-threatens-new-nuclear-deployments-if-sweden-finland-join-nato.html 3.Despite US pressure, Russia...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (August 18 – 24, 2021)

1. Iran: Japanese FM discusses nuclear deal, Afghanistan turmoilhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/22/japanese-fm-discusses-nuclear-deal-afghanistan-in-tehran 2. Russia begins constructing nuclear submarines amid increasing friction with Westhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/23/russia-begins-constructing-nuclear-submarines-amid/ 3. Satellite Imagery Shows Russia Readying...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (December 16-22, 2020)

1. Congress boosts Missile Defense Agency budget by $1.3 billionhttps://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2020/12/21/congress-boosts-missile-defense-agency-budget-by-13-billion/ 2. Congress races to pass $2.3T spending deal, with $696B for Pentagonhttps://www.defensenews.com/congress/2020/12/21/congress-races-to-pass-23t-spending-deal-with-696b-for-pentagon/ 3. World powers renew...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly (October 21 – 28, 2020)

1. Iran Nuclear Deal Crucial for Gulf Security, UN Chief Says https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201021-iran-nuclear-deal-crucial-for-gulf-security-un-chief-says/ 2. UN Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter into Force in...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 20 – 26, 2022)

1.World Must Step Back from ‘Brink of Nuclear Madness’ Amid Growing Risk of Miscalculation, Accidental Use, First Committee Told https://press.un.org/en/2022/gadis3691.doc.htm  2.Nuclear disarmament, delivery systems linked, says...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 1 – 7, 2022)

1.Arms sales of SIPRI Top 100 arms companies grow despite supply chain challenges https://sipri.org/media/press-release/2022/arms-sales-sipri-top-100-arms-companies-grow-despite-supply-chain-challenges 2.WMD-Free Zone Conference Makes Little Progress https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2022-12/news/wmd-free-zone-conference-makes-little-progress 3.UN nuclear chief says Iran ties need...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly (October 7 – 14, 2020)

1. North Korea: What We Know About the 'Massive' New Missile on Paradehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54500550 2. EU Renews Sanctions for Chemical Weapons Use for One Year https://tass.com/world/1211187 3....

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (June 16-22, 2021)

1.Iran’s only nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdownhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/20/irans-only-nuclear-power-plant-undergoes-emergency-shutdown 2.Iran nuclear deal: Israel warns Iran as talks progress https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57546290 3.Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over...

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