Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 14 – 21, 2022)

1.Positive signals from Iran over nuclear deal put west in a tricky position https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/20/positive-signals-from-iran-over-nuclear-deal-put-west-in-a-tricky-position 2.UN nuclear watchdog to visit Tehran as Iran enriches uranium at its...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 8 – 14, 2022)

1.Effective Arms-Control Measures Needed to Block Diversion of Ukraine Weapons, Senior United Nations Disarmament Official Tells Security Council https://press.un.org/en/2022/sc15136.doc.htm 2.General Assembly Adopts over 100 Texts of...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 1 – 7, 2022)

1.Arms sales of SIPRI Top 100 arms companies grow despite supply chain challenges https://sipri.org/media/press-release/2022/arms-sales-sipri-top-100-arms-companies-grow-despite-supply-chain-challenges 2.WMD-Free Zone Conference Makes Little Progress https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2022-12/news/wmd-free-zone-conference-makes-little-progress 3.UN nuclear chief says Iran ties need...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 23 – 30, 2022)

1.Russia postpones nuclear arms control talks with US, State Department says https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/28/politics/us-russia-arms-control-talks/index.html 2.Iran says 'neither pessimistic nor optimistic' on reviving nuclear deal https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iran/2022/11/28/iran-says-neither-pessimistic-nor-optimistic-on-reviving-nuclear-deal/ 3.Iran says counting on EU...

ACD NEWS & VIEWS (November 17 – 23, 2022)

1. Reports on BrahMos missile incident ‘disingenuous attempt’ to absolve India of its ‘irresponsible nuclear behaviour’: FO https://www.dawn.com/news/1721285 2. India-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' slated...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 10 – 16, 2022)

1.French Leader Wants ‘New Framework’ For Iran Nuclear Talks https://www.iranintl.com/en/202211145856 2.No push for Iran nuclear talks, US envoy says, due to protests, drone sales https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/11/15/No-push-for-Iran-nuclear-talks-US-envoy-says-due-to-protests-drone-sales- 3.UN Nuclear Chief...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 03 – 09, 2022)

Russian, Iranian diplomats discuss Iran nuclear deal restoration, bilateral cooperation https://www.azernews.az/region/201960.html North Korea dismisses claims of weapons shipments to Russia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/8/north-korea-dismisses-claims-shipping-weapons-to-russia N Korea condemns US-S...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 27 – November 02, 2022)

1.Military option is on the table if needed to prevent Iranian nuclear weapon: Malley https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2022/10/31/Military-option-is-on-the-table-if-needed-to-prevent-Iranian-nuclear-weapon-Malley 2.UN tells Israel to destroy nuclear weapons https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/478218/UN-tells-Israel-to-destroy-nuclear-weapons 4.North Korea threatens to use...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 20 – 26, 2022)

1.World Must Step Back from ‘Brink of Nuclear Madness’ Amid Growing Risk of Miscalculation, Accidental Use, First Committee Told https://press.un.org/en/2022/gadis3691.doc.htm  2.Nuclear disarmament, delivery systems linked, says...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 13 – 19, 2022)

1.Iran breaching nuclear deal by providing Russia with armed drones, says UK https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/17/iran-breaching-nuclear-deal-by-providing-russia-with-armed-drones-says-uk 2.Iran nuclear deal not happening 'anytime soon,' White House says https://ph.news.yahoo.com/iran-nuclear-deal-not-happening-anytime-soon-white-house-says-210156894.html 3.South Korea begins military...

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