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ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 8 – 14, 2022)

Marking International Day Against Nuclear Tests, General Assembly Speakers Call for Universal Adherence of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty https://press.un.org/en/2022/ga12439.doc.htm Germany’s Scholz sees no imminent nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 6 – 12, 2022)

1.UN Disarmament Fellows briefed on Pakistan's perspective on arms control, nuclear non-proliferation https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/670947-UN-Disarmament-Fellows-briefed-on-Pakistan-perspective-on-arms-control  2.Pakistan conducts joint military exercise with five countries https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/10/02/pakistan-conducts-joint-military-exercise-with-five-countries/ 3.Exclusive: Iran racing to expand enrichment...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 13 – 19, 2022)

1.Iran breaching nuclear deal by providing Russia with armed drones, says UK https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/17/iran-breaching-nuclear-deal-by-providing-russia-with-armed-drones-says-uk 2.Iran nuclear deal not happening 'anytime soon,' White House says https://ph.news.yahoo.com/iran-nuclear-deal-not-happening-anytime-soon-white-house-says-210156894.html 3.South Korea begins military...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 23 – 30, 2022)

1.Russia postpones nuclear arms control talks with US, State Department says https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/28/politics/us-russia-arms-control-talks/index.html 2.Iran says 'neither pessimistic nor optimistic' on reviving nuclear deal https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iran/2022/11/28/iran-says-neither-pessimistic-nor-optimistic-on-reviving-nuclear-deal/ 3.Iran says counting on EU...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 29, 2022 – January 4, 2023)

1.Pakistan, India exchange annual lists of nuclear assets, inmates https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-india-exchange-annual-lists-of-nuclear-assets-inmates 2.Iran, Russia Warn Opportunity for Nuclear Talks Is Not Forever https://www.voanews.com/a/6897403.html 3.Iran holds military drills in Gulf https://www.dawn.com/news/1729148 4.Iran simulates...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (April 5 – 12, 2023)

1.International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/04/1135482 2.India and Pakistan Must Negotiate Nuclear Responsibilities https://southasianvoices.org/india-and-pakistan-must-negotiate-nuclear-responsibilities/ 3.Nuclear Technology and Human Security in Pakistan https://southasianvoices.org/nuclear-technology-and-human-security-in-pakistan/ 4.Iran...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (April 12 – 19, 2023)

1. IAEA investigating effects of cosmic radiation on seeds https://www.dawn.com/news/1748076 2. Germany ends nuclear energy era as last reactors power down https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/15/germany-ends-nuclear-energy-era-as-last-reactors-power-down 3. China firmly opposes US’ accusations...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (April 19 – 26, 2023)

1.Iran UN envoy: US withdrawal from nuclear deal clear example of unilateralism https://ifpnews.com/iran-un-envoy-us-withdrawal-nuclear-deal-clear-example-unilateralism/ 2.Kim says North Korea’s 1st spy satellite is ready for launch https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-spy-satellite-1cfbe5a706d8d92da53cfdb9e810a21a 3.Japan readies to...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (May 24 – 31, 2023)

1. Multilateral peace operations in 2022: Developments and trends https://www.sipri.org/commentary/topical-backgrounder/2023/multilateral-peace-operations-2022-developments-and-trends 2. New report details North Korea’s tactics to illegally sell firearms abroad https://www.nknews.org/2023/05/new-report-details-north-koreas-tactics-to-illegally-sell-firearms-abroad/ 3. Japan on standby for...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 21 – 28, 2023)

1.EU, Germany Under Fire for Talks with Iranian Regime https://www.iranintl.com/en/202306241959  2.US and Iran in indirect talks over nuclear program and prisoners https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/20/iran-us-nuclear-talks-prisoners/ 3.First hypersonic missile range may be...

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