North Korea Denuclearization
DPRK represents a volatile nuclear flashpoint. APLN assesses the regime's capabilities, desires and strategy and pragmatic steps towards denuclearization.
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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.
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Asia-Pacific Flashpoints: Comparing Australian, Japanese, South Korean & UK perceptions
This joint APLN-ELN report explores differing risk perceptions towards China and North Korea as potential obstacles to policy coordination between Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.
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What Should Be Done? Practical Policies to Prevent Nuclear Catastrophe
Van Jackson determines that Northeast Asia is a site of "nuclear precarity" and offers practical policy recommendations for avoiding nuclear escalation.
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Nuclear Strategy of the DPRK: Doctrine Evolution and Future Prospects
Anastasia Barannikova analyses the DPRK’s hybrid nuclear weapons strategy and argues that its impressive progress was the result of clear strategic planning and a vision of the role of nuclear ...
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Strategic Stability on the Korean Peninsula: Dual Crisis and Risk Reduction Measures
Jina Kim analyses the complex implications of North Korea's changing nuclear strategy for South Korea in the case of simultaneous crises in the region.
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Balancing Deterrence with Assurances: Policy coordination between security partners in ...
The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network and the European Leadership Network argue for the importance of providing assurances to adversaries.
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70 Years and Counting: The Path to Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Gabriela Bernal identifies the conflicts of interest between the stakeholders on the Korean Peninsula that prevent them from pursuing a peace agreement.
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5th Anniversary of Singapore Summit: What’s Been Achieved and What’s Failed
Lee Sang Hyun writes on the deterioration of US-North Korea relations since the historic 2018 Singapore Summit, emphasizing the need for a multi-layered approach.
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Strategic Risks in the Asia-Pacific: Examining Australian, British, Japanese, and South ...
A new joint report from APLN and the European Leadership Network compares Australian, Japanese, Korean and UK perceptions of strategic risks in the Asia-Pacific.
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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.