Policy Briefs

Time to Draw on the Untapped Potential of NWFZs
Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan says the definition of NFWZs can and should be expanded to incorporate a larger swath of the globe.

Germany's Role in the East Asian Security Architecture: Towards More Proactive Diplomatic ...
Julia Gurol-Haller argues that a shift in Germany’s security and defense policy-making offers a window of opportunity to recalibrate its role in East Asia.

(NU-NEA) Implications of the Ukraine War for ROK Security
Cheon Myeongguk explores the possible implications of the Ukraine conflict on the ROK attitudes regarding nuclear weapons.

The Need for US-China-Russia Cooperation on North Korea
Gabriela Bernal argues that the United States must abandon unrealistic expectations in its dealings with North Korea.

ASEAN Centrality and Regional Security in the Context of Great Power Rivalry
Hoang Hai Ha and Le Lena assess ASEAN's volatility and vulnerability.

(NU-NEA) Potential Implications of the Situation in Ukraine for Russia's Nuclear ...
Anastasia Barannikova warns that impacts of the situation in Ukraine on Russia’s nuclear policies in this region cannot be ruled out.

(NU-NEA) Potential Implications of the War in Ukraine for Northeast Asia
Paul Davis argues that the Ukraine war has made the range of nuclear-use cases in Northeast Asia even more plausible.

(NU-NEA) Russia's Nuclear Signaling in Ukraine and China's Nuclear Policy
Watching Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the lessons China is internalizing may add further ambiguity and uncertainty.

(NU-NEA) Birds of a Feather: Thoughts on Pyongyang's Lessons from the War in Ukraine
Professor Alexandre Y. Mansourov discusses the lessons learned from the Ukraine conflict by DPRK leadership.

Small Modular Reactors: Addressing Security and Safeguards Challenges
A new policy brief by Andhika Yudha Prawira assesses the unique security and safeguards challenges of small modular reactors (SMRs).