Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Policy
Global treaty regimes underpin international peace and security. APLN analyses developments and offers recommendations to sustain or improve them.

Indo-Pacific Nuclear Diplomacy: A Call to Revive Australian Leadership
John Tilemann urges Australia to assume a leadership role in nuclear diplomacy within the Indo-Pacific to address the growing global nuclear threats and enhance regional stability through ...

Taming Asia’s Nuclear Jungle: Lessons from the Cold War?
John Tilemann emphasises the urgent need for political leadership and intellectual resources to address nuclear threats.

Open Letter from Australian Members of APLN to the Australian Prime Minister
15 senior Australian figures in APLN endorse an open letter urging Prime Minister Albanese to address the rising nuclear threats in the region.

Shoring up the nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament regime is imperative
Trevor Findlay highlights the challenges to global nuclear disarmament and emphasizes the need for international cooperation.

Understanding the Value of ‘Inadmissibility’
Manpreet Sethi argues that consensus-based statements offer an opportunity to hold nations to the highest standards of nuclear behaviour and action.

Nuclear Education as a Way to Prevent Another Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Manpreet Sethi draws on APLN members' thoughts on how to prevent another atomic bombing and the urgent need for nuclear education.

Lending a Helping Hand to the First NPT PrepCom for the Eleventh Review Cycle
In the midst of challenges facing the upcoming NPT PrepCom, Manpreet Sethi highlights recommendations made by the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP) to ...

The Trinity test: significance and aftermath
Feroz Hassan Khan explores the efforts and challenges surrounding the ban on nuclear weapons testing, and underscores the need for the entry into force of the comprehensive test ban treaty.

Can the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Protect Japan?
Toshio Sano argues that adopting the TPNW is currently not a viable option for Japan as it would require letting go of US extended deterrence, compromising its security.

Envisioning Nuclear Arms Control in Challenging Times
Manpreet Sethi argues that all nuclear-armed countries must commit to policies that reduce the risk of inadvertent nuclear use.