Commentaries

Nuclear Education as a Way to Prevent Another Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Manpreet Sethi draws on APLN members' thoughts on how to prevent another atomic bombing and the urgent need for nuclear education.

Lending a Helping Hand to the First NPT PrepCom for the Eleventh Review Cycle
In the midst of challenges facing the upcoming NPT PrepCom, Manpreet Sethi highlights recommendations made by the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP) to ...

In Memoriam: Jayantha Dhanapala
Jayantha Dhanapala, a distinguished Sri Lankan diplomat and international civil servant, left behind a vast legacy in the field of nuclear non-proliferation.

Why is Kishida’s Nuclear Disarmament Policy Out of Focus?
Umebayashi Hiromichi argues that Prime Minister Kishida's actions do not follow his words on nuclear disarmament.

A Perspective on the War in Ukraine
Amit Sharma argues that great power competition is making peace in Ukraine elusive.

The Washington Declaration: Old wine in a new bottle?
Jina Kim assesses whether the establishment of the US-ROK Nuclear Consultative Group will bring any qualitative change to the alliance.

North Korea’s Nuclear Use Doctrine
Salma Shaheen breaks down North Korea's new nuclear weapons use law and shows how the law dangerously escalates tensions.

A Wake-Up Call the World Cannot Ignore
Gareth Evans warns that the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to move the hands of its famous Doomsday Clock is a wake-up call.

The Nuclear Risk Reduction Approach: A Useful Path Forward for Crisis Mitigation
Sylvia Mishra argues that the nuclear-weapon states must focus on nuclear risk reduction measures as a way forward.

Security Cooperation Between South Korea and Japan Needs Strong Leadership
Eunjung Lim says that South Korea and Japan share a common goal of better security cooperation and must overcome mutual suspicions and animosity.