Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 14 – 21, 2023)

1.US, Iran in talks to cool tensions with a mutual 'understanding' https://www.reuters.com/world/us-iran-talks-cool-tensions-with-mutual-understanding-2023-06-16/ 2.Netanyahu Says He's Opposed to Any Interim US-Iran Deal on Nuclear Program https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-iran-nuclear-understanding-acceptable/32463821.html 3.North Korea fires...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (December 23-29, 2020)

1. Congress provides $130 million for hypersonic missile warning satellites    https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2020/12/23/congress-provides-130-million-for-hypersonic-missile-warning-satellites/​ 2. Enhancing Space Security: Time for Legally Binding Measureshttps://www.armscontrol.org/act/2020-12/features/enhancing-space-security-time-legally-binding-measures 3. Russia fully implemented obligations to destroy...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Feb 8-15, 2022)

​ 1.Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60312633 2.Nuclear talks harder as West 'pretends' to take initiative -Iran officialhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/nuclear-talks-more-difficult-west-pretends-take-initiative-iran-official-2022-02-13/ 3.Iran nuclear deal talks stall as Tehran urges...

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 (January 18 – 25, 2023)

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...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 7 – 13, 2023)

Biden and Modi to make progress on GE jet engines, nuclear - White House https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-modi-make-progress-ge-jet-engines-nuclear-white-house-2023-09-07/ India pursues small reactors in civil nuclear energy https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-pursues-small-reactors-in-civil-nuclear-energy/articleshow/103559753.cms?from=mdr Pakistan...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Major Cyber Attack by Indian Intelligence Identified: ISPRhttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2259193/major-cyber-attack-by-indian-intelligence-identified-ispr2. UN Security Council Rejects US Proposal to Extend Arms Embargo on Iranhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/world/middleeast/UN-Iran-embargo.html?referringSource=articleShare3. India, China Militaries...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 9 – 15, 2023)

1. North Korea establishes new holiday to celebrate 'Monster Missile' test anniversary https://www.samaa.tv/208733987-this-country-establishes-new-holiday-to-celebrate-missile-test-anniversary   2. US, Japan, South Korea defence chiefs to share North Korea missile data...

ACDC News and Views (June 27 – July 3, 2024)

1. Putin calls to resume production of intermediate nuclear-capable missiles https://www.voanews.com/a/putin-calls-to-resume-production-of-intermediate-nuclear-capable-missiles/7677727.html 2. North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/1/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-one-may-have-fallen-on-land 3. N Korea tests tactical ballistic...

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

1.  In a historic first, China, India could participate in military exercises in Pakistan later this yearhttps://theprint.in/defence/in-a-historic-first-india-could-participate-in-military-exercises-in-pakistan-later-this-year/626387/ 2. Indian Defence Ministry seals deal with BDL...

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