Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (July 21-27, 2021)

1. Problems at China nuclear power plant are serious enough to warrant shutdown, French co-owner warnshttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/22/china/edf-taishan-nuclear-plant-china-intl-hnk/index.html 2. Iran’s Latest Nuclear Demandhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-iran-nuclear-deal-talks-united-nations-11626980271 3. US, Russia to hold...

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 (July 13 – 19, 2023)

1. PM performs groundbreaking of 1200MWs Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali https://www.radio.gov.pk/14-07-2023/pm-performs-groundbreaking-of-1200mws-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant-in-mianwali 2. China Begins Construction of Pakistan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant https://www.voanews.com/a/china-begins-construction-of-pakistan-s-largest-nuclear-power-plant-/7181016.html 3. India takes another...

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...

ACDC News and Views (June 20-26, 2024)

​ 1. U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in five years https://www.reuters.com/world/us-china-hold-first-informal-nuclear-talks-5-years-eyeing-taiwan-2024-06-21 2. Iran Calls for New Nuclear Talks Amid Worsening Middle East Crisis https://www.newsweek.com/iran-calls-new-nuclear-talks-amid-worsening-middle-east-crisis-1916841 3.  Iran and UN Security...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Dec 8-14 2021)

1.U.S. Moves to Tighten Iran Sanctions Enforcement as Nuclear Talks Stall https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-moves-to-tighten-iran-sanctions-enforcement-as-nuclear-talks-stall-11639039567 2.Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch cominghttps://apnews.com/article/iran-space-launches-nuclear-deal-72a010e26d3ff0395fd09b7c1b3e51d5 3.Iran accuses Western powers of 'blame...

ACDC News and Views (Aug 29 – Sept 4, 2024)

1. Pakistan Navy to fortify defence capabilities with induction of two warships https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1226638-pakistan-navy-to-fortify-defence-capabilities-with-induction-of-two-warships 2. India commissions INS Arighat: Know all about Navy's 2nd nuclear-powered submarine https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-commissions-ins-arighat-know-all-about-navys-2nd-nuclear-powered-submarine/articleshow/112900556.cms 3.  Russia will change nuclear...

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

1. Annual Staff Talks held between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Naval Headquarters https://mofa.gov.pk/annual-staff-talks-held-between-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-naval-headquarters/ 2. Pakistan outranks India in Nuclear Security Index https://dailytimes.com.pk/1115750/pakistan-outranks-india-in-nuclear-security-index/ 3. Bill Gates on...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Dec 1-7, 2021)

1.Iran walks back all prior concessions in nuclear talks, US official sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/04/iran-concessions-nuclear-talks-us-official 2.Iran explosion near Natanz nuclear facility a controlled testhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/iran-explosion-near-natanz-nuclear-facility-a-controlled-test 3.Where does Iran’s nuclear deal...

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

1. Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires anti-ship missiles, torpedoeshttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/773546-navy-successfully-test-fires-anti-ship-missiles-torpedoes 2. Indian government clears $6.5 billion deal for homemade Tejas fighter jetshttps://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/01/14/indian-government-clears-65-billion-deal-for-homemade-tejas-fighter-jets/ 3. Indian, French air forces to...

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