What Should Be Done? Practical Policies to Prevent Nuclear Catastrophe
Van Jackson determines that Northeast Asia is a site of "nuclear precarity" and offers practical policy recommendations for avoiding nuclear escalation, aimed at the governments of Japan, South Korea, the United States, China, and North Korea.
Analysis
Reducing War and Nuclear Risks on the Korean Peninsula
Jun Bong-geun argues that the Korean Peninsula's ongoing security competition heightens the risk of war and nuclear escalation, urging for resumed US-North Korea dialogue, reaffirmation of past ...
Newsroom
[LAUNCH] Asia-Pacific Women in International Security Database
APLN has launched an open-access database that lists women across the Asia-Pacific working on foreign policy, defence, and peace and security-related issues.
Events
APLN-EVN Webinar: The Search for Nuclear Justice
APLN and EVN are co-hosting a webinar to explore policy priorities and recommendations aimed at urgently advancing the cause of nuclear justice. Join us on April 17th at 10am BST / 6pm KST.
Projects
Nuclear Strategy of the DPRK: Doctrine Evolution and Future Prospects
Anastasia Barannikova analyses the DPRK’s hybrid nuclear weapons strategy and argues that its impressive progress was the result of clear strategic planning and a vision of the role of nuclear ...
Projects
Nuclear Threats Under International Law Part II: Applying the Law
Anna Hood and Monique Cormier explore the international legal implications of threatening to use nuclear weapons.
Analysis
Indonesia’s Prabowo Presidency: Is the Asia-Pacific Ready for it?
Natalie Sambhi examines the regional implications of Indonesia's upcoming presidency under Prabowo Subianto.
Member Activities
The Limits of India-US Strategic Partnership
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran analysed the unusual remarks made by India’s Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, which openly solicit US support to assist India.
Conceptualisation in the IAEA Safeguards System and the Formation of Safeguards Culture
VCDNP - APLN Senior Associate Fellow John Carlson co-authors a paper with Valeri Bytchkov on how the development of IAEA safeguards has been influenced by various concepts that have been applied at ...
Relations Between Japan and South Korea Are Blossoming
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Eunjung Lim highlighted that generational change and shifting geopolitical dynamics are leading to a gradual shift in South Korean attitudes towards Japan.
US and China Jostle for Influence in Southeast Asia
VIVEKANANDA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION - APLN member Rajaram Panda analysed China’s relationship with the smaller nations in Southeast Asia.