Nuclear Faultlines and South Korea’s Choices
Salma Malik examines how the military use of AI could further increase the risk of miscalculation and escalation, and calls on South Korea to lead efforts to build regional norms and crisis-management mechanisms.
Analysis
Talking Nuclear Ep 4: John Tilemann in conversation with Manpreet Sethi
Dr Manpreet Sethi is joined by John Tilemann to discuss the changing global security landscape, the future of the NPT, and the challenges facing multilateral diplomacy.
Analysis
Building Nuclear Cyber Resilience in the Asia-Pacific
Ali Alkis argues that governments across the Asia-Pacific need to ensure that nuclear facilities can continue to operate safely and respond effectively to cyber disruptions.
Analysis
After the Checklist: Southeast Asia’s next step on cyber norms is accountability
Gatra Priyandita assesses ASEAN's evolving cyber governance framework, arguing that ASEAN still lacks the collective attribution capability needed to enforce regional cyber norms.
Analysis
Failsafe Reviews: A Veritable CBM in the Age of Emerging Technologies
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery argues that conducting failsafe reviews could serve as a practical risk reduction measure by strengthening resilience against emerging technologies and increasing transparency.
Analysis
Seven Lessons to Escape a World in Disorder
Gareth Evans argues that today’s disorderly international system, marked by weakening institutions and rising geopolitical conflict, may still be reversible.
Projects
Safer Together: Patterns of Security Co-operation in Asia
The June 2026 special issue of the Global Asia journal features nine short essays from APLN's project 'Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations'.
Member Activities
Ok, Doomer! podcast: Avoiding accidental armageddon
ELN - APLN Senior Policy Fellow Joel Petersson-Ivre was featured in the Ok, Doomer! podcast, where he discussed how nuclear fail-safe reviews can reduce the risk of nuclear use.
Does the US deserve allies’ trust?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon called for greater US credibility through preventive diplomacy and confidence-building measures.
China’s New Nuclear Game: How India Should Play It
INDIA'S WORLD - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi examined how the shift in Beijing’s deterrence strategy is steadily reshaping the regional landscape.
How the Bomb Failed to Deliver Security in Pakistan
BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS - APLN member Sadia Tasleem examined how Pakistan’s experience during the May 2025 conflict with India exposed the limits and risks of nuclear deterrence.