Commentaries
The Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement: Landmark Pact that Strengthens Ties ...
Kyoko Hatakeyama writes on the Reciprocal Access Agreement between Japan and the Philippines and argues that it represents a significant shift towards a quasi-alliance structure.
Can the 2024 Preparatory Committee Meeting Save the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
Marianne Hanson highlights the challenges facing the second PrepCom for the 2026 NPT Review Conference, noting increased tensions between nuclear and non-nuclear weapon states, stalled disarmament ...
Russia and DPRK Mutual Defence Pact: Implications for Northeast Asia’s Regional Security ...
Sandip Mishra examines the geopolitical implications of the Russia-DPRK mutual defence pact for regional security in the Asia-Pacific, particularly in Northeast Asia.
The Third Nuclear Age in Southeast Asia
Andrew Futter and Felicia Yuwono share insights on what moving into the "Third Nuclear Age" means for Southeast Asia.
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.
北朝鮮とロシアの関係強化にみる西側諸国の対応
Sayo Saruta discusses how Russia and North Korea's relationship has evolved since last year's ROK-Japan-US Camp David Summit.
What the Russia-DPRK Relationship Reflects About the West’s Security Strategy
Sayo Saruta discusses how Russia and North Korea's relationship has evolved since last year's ROK-Japan-US Camp David Summit.
US-China Nuclear Arms Control: Time for a Leap of Faith
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery argues that recent opportunities for arms control talks between the United States and China must be decisively seized by both countries.
Indo-Pacific Nuclear Diplomacy: A Call to Revive Australian Leadership
John Tilemann urges Australia to assume a leadership role in nuclear diplomacy within the Indo-Pacific to address the growing global nuclear threats and enhance regional stability through ...
Understanding the Value of ‘Inadmissibility’
Manpreet Sethi argues that consensus-based statements offer an opportunity to hold nations to the highest standards of nuclear behaviour and action.