Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (May 17 – 24, 2023)

1. US bombs unlikely to reach underground Iran nuclear site: Report https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/22/us-bombs-unlikely-to-reach-underground-iran-nuclear-site-report 2. No one can take locally-developed Iran's nuclear industry https://en.mehrnews.com/news/201116/No-one-can-take-locally-developed-Iran-s-nuclear-industry 3. South Korea, EU agree 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 (May 31 – June 7, 2023)

1. Iran Elected to UN Committee on Disarmament and International Security https://unwatch.org/iran-elected-to-un-committee-on-disarmament-and-international-security/ 2. West resumes talks over how to deal with Iran nuclear issue: FT https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/485379/West-resumes-talks-over-how-to-deal-with-Iran-nuclear-issue 3. Casting...

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 (June 28-July 4, 2023)

UK, France, Germany to breach Iran nuclear deal over drone supplies to Russia: Report https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/07/02/UK-France-Germany-to-breach-Iran-nuclear-deal-over-drone-supplies-to-Russia-Report China positions Pakistan as nuclear power export springboard https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/China-positions-Pakistan-as-nuclear-power-export-springboard2 Japanese...

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 & VIEWS (July 5 – 12, 2023)

1.IAEA Finds Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima Consistent with International Safety Standards https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-finds-japans-plans-to-release-treated-water-into-the-sea-at-fukushima-consistent-with-international-safety-standards 2.North Korea calls on international community to...

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 (July 26 – August 2, 2023)

1. Tehran Lawmaker Claims US and Europe Knocking on Iran's Door https://www.iranintl.com/en/202307303019   2. Iran gives ‘detailed answers’ to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium...

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...

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