North Korea Denuclearization
DPRK represents a volatile nuclear flashpoint. APLN assesses the regime's capabilities, desires and strategy and pragmatic steps towards denuclearization.
North Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons: More Bad News for Northeast Asia
Ali Zia Jaffery explains how North Korea's tactical nuclear weapons fit into its nuclear posture, and how they increase the risk of nuclear misadventure on the Korean Peninsula.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.