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

Nuclear Power Finally Has its Moment at UN Climate Summit https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/nuclear-power-finally-has-its-moment-at-un-climate-summit Iran says efforts to revive stalled nuclear deal ‘increasingly useless’ https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/iran-says-efforts-to-revive-stalled-nuclear-deal-increasingly-useless-16166250 US buying Iranian...

ACDC News and Views (May 16-22, 2024)

  1. The 6th round of the Pakistan-UK Dialogue on Arms Control and Non-Proliferation was held in Islamabad https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sixth-round-of-pakistan-uk-bilateral-consultations-on-arms-control-non-proliferation-and-disarmament 2. North Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Russia will not Pressure China into Joining Disarmament Process — Ambassador to UShttps://tass.com/politics/1176371 2. Russia Calls US’s Newest Stance on Nuclear Arms...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Talks on Rules for AI-Based Weapons Hit Snagshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/07/24/national/ai-weapons-negotiations/2. DRDO provides ‘Bharat Drones’ to Indian Army for Accurate Surveillance at India-China Borderhttps://www.financialexpress.com/defence/drdo-provides-bharat-drones-to-indian-army-for-accurate-surveillance-at-india-china-border/2030882/3. Anti-Tank Guided...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Iran Nuclear: Fire At Natanz Plant 'Caused by Sabotage'https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53884701 2.EU, IAEA to resume Iran Nuclear talks after US failed in Imposing Sanctionshttps://nation.com.pk/22-Aug-2020/eu-iaea-to-resume-iran-nuclear-talks-after-us-failed-in-imposing-sanctions 3. Russia Releases...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly (September 9 – 16, 2020)

1. Esper Says Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Battlefieldhttps://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2340972/esper-says-artificial-intelligence-will-change-the-battlefield/ 2. Guterres Calls on Russia, US to Agree on Extending New START by Five Yearshttps://sputniknews.com/world/202009151080460283-un-secretary-general-urges-global-community-to-assist-in-whos-fight-against-covid-19/ 3. UN...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (November 11-17, 2020)

Pakistan Navy Commissions Second Yarmook-Class Corvettehttps://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/pakistan-navy-commissions-second-yarmook-class-corvette/ Pak Disarmament-Related Resolutions Receive Big Support in UNGA Panelhttps://nation.com.pk/13-Nov-2020/pak-disarmament-related-resolutions-receive-big-support-in-unga-panelIndia to carry out multiple launches of BrahMos supersonic...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 10-16, 2021)

1. COAS witnesses Jidarul Hadeed in Thar deserthttps://www.dawn.com/news/1607585/coas-witnesses-jidarul-hadeed-in-thar-desert 2. Maritime exercise Aman-2021 openshttps://www.dawn.com/news/1607076 3. Pakistan conducts successful training launch of Babur cruise missile with effective range...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (March 31- April 6, 2021)

1. Saudi Air Force begins joint exercise with US and Pakistani forceshttps://www.arabnews.com/node/1834846/saudi-arabia 2. Australia France India Japan and the United States Take Part in Exercise...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 12-18, 2021)

1. Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Defenses after Colonial Pipeline Hack  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/12/biden-signs-executive-order-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-after-colonial-pipeline-hack.html 2. $6 million boost for US-Israel cybersecurity collaborationhttps://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/cybersecurity/6-million-boost-for-us-israel-cybersecurity-collaboration/ 3. Turkey to...

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