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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 (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 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 (March 29 – April 5, 2023)

1.India records highest ever defence export during FY 2022-23 at approx Rs 16,000 crore https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-records-highest-ever-defence-export-during-fy-2022-23-at-approx-rs-16000-crore/videoshow/99173664.cms?from=mdr 2.India and Romania sign agreement for ‘practical cooperation between armed forces’ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-romania-sign-agreement-practical-cooperation-between-armed-forces-8526674/ 3.North...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (March 22 – 29, 2023)

1.ACDC hosts launch of book on nuclear deterrence, diplomacy https://www.brecorder.com/news/40232954 2.Three missiles misfire during an Army exercise in Jaisalmer, probe ordered https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/3-missiles-misfire-during-an-army-exercise-in-jaisalmer-probe-ordered-374798-2023-03-25 3.ISRO launches India’s largest LVM3 rocket...

CPSC Monitor (March 23rd-March 27th, 2023)

CHINA 1. Russian and Chinese economies complement each other perfectly https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-03-23/Russian-and-Chinese-economies-complement-each-other-perfectly--1ipduMLZeIo/index.html 2. Dan Andrews makes his seventh trip to China with a four-day tour - the first by an...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (March 15 – 22, 2023)

1.Deal With KSA May Facilitate Return to Nuclear Deal, Iran Media Say https://www.iranintl.com/en/202303146043 2.North Korea launches missile into sea amid US-SKorea drills https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-missile-us-military-drills-9693a6124abe62de64229b101cd312f1 3.New ROK sanctions target North...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (March 8 – 15, 2023)

Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones https://armscontrolcenter.org/nuclear-weapon-free-zones/ ISSI holds in-house session on ‘Latest Developments on Arms Control & Disarmament’ https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Mar-2023/issi-holds-in-house-session-on-latest-developments-on-arms-control-disarmament The Ukraine invasion has brought us closer to nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (March 2 – 8, 2023)

1.IAEA head Grossi visits Iran for nuclear talks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/iaea-head-in-iran-for-nuclear-talks 2.IAEA chief doubles down against potential preemtive Israeli strikes on Iran https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-733496 3.UN nuclear chief says Iran pledges more...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (February 23 – March 1, 2023)

1.‘Aiming for peace, mindful about defence’: PM to India on ‘Surprise Day’ https://pakobserver.net/aiming-for-peace-mindful-about-defence-pm-to-india-on-surprise-day/ 2.German submarine pitch to India provides hope for joint deal https://www.naval-technology.com/news/german-submarine-pitch-to-india-provides-hope-for-joint-deal/ 3.Australia will control nuclear...

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