Commentaries
TPNW: Taking Action Together
Having attended the TPNW 1MSP, Akira Kawasaki recaps the ins and outs of the meetings and how the Vienna Action Plan came to be.
The Nuclear Taboo is Key to Preventing Collapse of the Nuclear Order
Ambassador Rakesh Sood argues that the only way forward for reconciling the NPT and the Ban Treaty, for reducing nuclear risks, is to reinforce the nuclear taboo.
TPNW First Meeting of States Parties: A View from Southeast Asia
Mely Caballero-Anthony urges the Southeast Asian countries to build on the momentum of the 1MSP and support the TPNW Action Plan.
Whither Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament After Ukraine? A Japanese Perspective
Nobuyasu Abe offers ways to rebuild nuclear disarmament, arms-control and nonproliferation in context of the war in Ukraine.
The Journey from Nuclear Non-Proliferation to Prohibition and Disarmament
Ramesh Thakur discusses how the Ban Treaty could establish a new normative settling point on the ethics, legality and legitimacy of the bomb.
Preventing Nuclear Weapons Use in Northeast Asia: What Lessons Can we Learn?
Eva Lisowski looks at possible nuclear use cases in Northeast Asia and lessons learnt, at the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons.
Indian Missile Crisis: One Step from Nuclear War?
Anum A. Khan offers her analysis of the March 9 missile incident, urging the major powers to address the issues between India and Pakistan.
TPNW in a Challenging Security Environment
John Carlson writes on the urgent need for practical steps towards reducing nuclear risks, reducing nuclear weapon numbers, and building confidence.
Grappling with the TPNW: Options for Japan
How can Japan can support the TPNW and close the gap between the Japanese public support of the treaty and political action?
The Limited Nuclear War Hidden Behind the Long Peace
Robert Jacobs highlights the impact that the thousands of nuclear weapons tests had on populations living in the vicinity of testing sites.