Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 29 – December 6, 2023)

1.Emphasizing the resumption of nuclear negotiations https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/492073/Emphasizing-the-resumption-of-nuclear-negotiations 2.Do not ignore Iran’s nuclear ambitions, warns UN atomic agency https://ft.com/content/3c5de562-8fd2-415f-95d9-c19c73ff64bd 3.Saudi Push for Enrichment Raises Concerns https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2023-11/news/saudi-push-enrichment-raises-concerns 4.COP28: Leaders Announce Nuclear Energy...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 12 – 18, 2023)

1. World Must Not Fail in Iran as It Did in North Korea, IAEA Chief Says https://www.voanews.com/a/world-must-not-fail-in-iran-as-it-did-in-north-korea-iaea-chief-says-/7313495.html 2. North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 26 – November 1, 2023)

1.What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-iran-nuclear-deal 2.South Korea warns Russia of retaliation if missile tech supplied to North Korea https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-korea-warns-russia-of-retaliation-if-missile-tech-supplied-to-north-korea/3034523 3.South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea`s...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 19 – 25, 2023)

Pakistan test-fires Ababeel nuclear missile https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/10/21/pakistan-test-fires-ababeel-nuclear-missile/ Pakistan joins China`s club of lunar base partners https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/pakistan-joins-chinas-club-lunar-base-partners-2023-10-20/ Gaganyaan: India launches test flight ahead of sending crew into...

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 & Views (June 03 – 10, 2020)

​ ​ACDC News & Views(June 03 - 10, 2020)​ 1. EU Rejects Any US Attempt to Invoke Iran Nuclear Dealhttps://www.voanews.com/middle-east/voa-news-iran/eu-rejects-any-us-attempt-invoke-iran-nuclear-deal ​2. North Korea Cuts Off All Communications...

ACDC News and Views (March 7-13, 2024)

Pakistan Unveils Upgraded Shahpar II Drone ,Claims Outmatch TB2 and CH-4 https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Pakistan-Unveils-UpgradedShahpar-II-Drone-Claims-Outmatch-TB2-and-CH-4/ India tests missile capable of carrying multiple warheads https://www.dawn.com/news/1820918/india-tests-missile-capable-of-carrying-multiple-warheads Nuclear Notebook: Russian Nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 16 – 22, 2023)

1.Iran advances nuclear enrichment while still barring inspectors: IAEA https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/15/iran-advances-nuclear-enrichment-while-still-barring-inspectors-iaea   2.Iran nuclear row escalates as Biden asks Xi to pressure Tehran https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iran/2023/11/16/biden-xi-meeting-iran-nuclear/   3.North Korea eyes surprise attack ability...

ACDC News & Views (July 1 – 7, 2020) 

ACDC News & Views (July 1 - 7, 2020) 1. 'Israeli Cyberattack Caused Explosions at Iran Nuclear Site - and was in Retaliation for...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 8-14, 2024)

​1.     Russia uses Zircon hypersonic missile in Ukraine for first time, researchers say https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-uses-zircon-hypersonic-missile-ukraine-first-time-researchers-say-2024-02-12/ North Korea develops new rocket launcher controller, KCNA reports https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-develops-new-rocket-launcher-controller-state-media-2024-02-12/ South Korean president...

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