Policy Briefs

Fiftieth Anniversary of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Fifty years after the NPT was put into force, the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) continues to exacerbate some tensions.

The Ban Treaty and Non-NPT Nuclear-Armed States - Can India Make a Difference?
India may well have the clout to change the narrative among the four nuclear-armed states outside of the NPT.

The Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty: Springboard for the 2018 Disarmament Conference?
The United Nations will need to look for ways to end the impasse among nuclear weapons states and their allies in the upcoming Disarmament Conference.

China and the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty
Tong Zhao explains how China can mitigate the division in the international community concerning disarmament approaches.

Dealing with the DPRK Nuclear Challenge: Exploring the Options
Ralph Cossa analyzes Washington's least worst options in dealing with the North Korean nuclear and missile challenge.

Promoting Mongolia’s Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status
Mongolia, as a nuclear-weapon-free zone, has plenty it can teach the rest of Northeast Asia on playing an active role in safeguarding the world for future generations.

The Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty: Aim, Scope and Limitations
The Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty (NWPT) is politically and historically important, but poorly executed--to the exclusion of several states under the nuclear umbrella.

The Asia-Pacific Nuclear Governance Architecture Part II
Nuclear governance requires tweaking to fit regional needs and expectations, and our current systems are nowhere near close to realizing their full potential.

The Asia-Pacific Nuclear Governance Architecture Part I
In this two-part study, Trevor Findlay explores the need for peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the Asia-Pacific. In Pt. I: growing demand for nuclear-generated electricity in the region by year 2030.

India’s Nuclear Safety and Security: Policies and Practices
India has developed a robust set of frameworks concerning the safe and legal use of atomic energy, nuclear weapons, and more over the past several decades.