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.
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AUKUS raises questions and concerns in Southeast Asia
Mely Caballero-Anthony argues that AUKUS may undermine ASEAN states’s approach to an inclusive and stable order, as well as heightening nuclear security risks and major power rivalry in the region.
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Scott Morrison’s Giant Nuclear Election Ploy
In this series analysing the new Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) deal, Allan Behm explains the implications on China, Russia, DPRK and other nuclear-armed states, as well as knock-on effects on Japan and ROK.
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AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal – Non-proliferation Aspects
As part of the new APLN series analysing the new Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) deal, APLN member John Carlson delineates the non-proliferations aspects of the deal.
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AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal No Cause for Concern
In the first of a series of analyses on the new Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) deal, Gareth Evans argues that the new AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal is no cause for concern.
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[WMD] Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) in Asia Pacific
Dr. Peter Hayes examines the NC3 systems of six nuclear-armed states so analysts and decisionmakers can better understand how these systems work and interact.
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Responding to North Korea's Reopening of the Yongbyon Reactor
Professor Chung-in Moon, Professor Bong-Geun Jun, Ms. Jinkyung Baek, and Dr. Naoko Aoki comment on DPRK reopening the Yongbyon reactor.
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As Global Citizens, We Must Collaborate to Address Rising Nuclear Dangers
Dr Tanya Ogilvie-White discusses the significance of the UNIDIR dialogue on nuclear disarmament, deterrence and strategic arms control.
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International Day Against Nuclear Tests
Dr Kate Dewes, Professor Davianna Pomaika'i McGregor, Rhea Moss-Christian and Alimzhan Akhmetov discuss the dangers of nuclear testing and the significance of this day.
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[WMD] Status of Existing and Emerging Asia-Pacific Space Powers Capabilities
Dr. Namrata Goswami assesses the space power capabilities across the Asia-Pacific and warns of the increasing militarization of space.
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76th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
On the 76th anniversary of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, four authors highlight the urgent need to eliminate nuclear weapons and ensure they are never used again.