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.
More Coordinated Efforts Needed to Reduce Nuclear Weapons
Marianne Hanson examines the systemic unravelling of the NPT, arguing that the treaty cannot survive in a healthy form unless nuclear-weapon states reverse their strategic escalation and restore the ...
Why South Korea Needs a Basic Law on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy
Jun Bong-geun argues that Seoul must enact a legally binding "Basic Law on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy" to solidify its non-proliferation credibility.
Non-Proliferation as a Strategic Imperative
ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun argues that nuclear armament would erode the US-ROK alliance and trigger a chain of regional proliferation.
Mayday, Mayday: It’s 85 Seconds to Midnight
Manpreet Sethi highlights that the Doomsday Clock’s move to 85 seconds to midnight signals an unprecedented level of existential risk.
2026 Signals Critical Moment to Preserve Nuclear Order
Shatabhisha Shetty warns that ahead of the 2026 NPT Review Conference, Asia-Pacific states must rebuild confidence in disarmament, reaffirm the role of nuclear-weapon-free zones, and collectively ...
Trump’s Talk of Nuclear Testing Is Terrifying
Mitsuru Kitano argues that President Trump's impulsive and unchecked approach to nuclear testing has significantly increased global nuclear risk.
Existential Need for Reducing US-China Nuclear Tensions
Frank O’Donnell emphasises the urgent need to reduce U.S.-China nuclear tensions and proposes unilateral fail-safe reviews as a practical interim measure to mitigate accidental risks.
From Trinity to Today: Turning the Page on Nuclear Testing
H.E. Mr. Philémon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly, and Dr. Robert Floyd, CTBTO Executive Secretary, highlight the importance of addressing nuclear testing and the crucial role the CTBT ...
Widening Gulf: Nuclear Deterrence versus Nuclear Disarmament
Ristian Atrianidi Supriyanto argues that bridging the widening divide between deterrence and disarmament camps requires acknowledging both the dangers of nuclear deterrence and the limits of ...
80 Years After Nuclear Use: Focusing On ‘Never Again’
Sujata Mehta warns that while the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki established a clear “never again” principle, current global crises and casual discussions of nuclear use risk eroding it.