Non-SSN Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities of the ROK and Japan
Sanghoe Lee compares the non-SSN anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities of the ROK Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, arguing that while the ROK has rapidly strengthened its ASW capabilities, Japan’s longer experience has produced a more deeply institutionalised approach across doctrine, organisation and training.
Analysis
The Case for a New Trump-Kim Summit
Bong-geun Jun proposes that South Korea and the United States should pursue a pragmatic, phased approach that prioritises North Korea's immediate nuclear suspension through a renewed Trump-Kim summit.
Analysis
A Proposed Indian Nuclear Risk Reduction Mechanism
Sanjay Mahindru examines the necessity and possible shape of a Nuclear Risk Reduction Review mechanism in the context of India’s nuclear weapons ecosystem.
Projects
In Pursuit of Nuclear-Powered Submarines: Australia, South Korea, And Japan
Jamie Kwong analyses why states without nuclear weapons are seeking naval nuclear propulsion, whether they can legally and technically deliver it, what it will cost them, and what responsible ...
Projects
Australia’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability in the 2030s
Jennifer Parker argues that Australia's biggest anti-submarine warfare gaps are not the submarines, but the sensors, systems and specialists the debate has overlooked.
Analysis
Funding Crisis Leaves UN Nuclear Watchdog Begging for Resources
John Carlson and John Tilemann call for IAEA member states to ensure full and timely funding, particularly from its largest contributors.
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.
Member Activities
Nuclear Weapons Law Online Course Available Now
The online course on the diverse elements of laws governing armed conflict and the use of nuclear weapons is now available, featuring APLN members Gareth Evans and Peter Hayes as expert lecturers.
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.