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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Russia-China Relations: Deepening Cooperation and Avoiding An Alliance
Dr. Igor Istomin examines the extension of a recent treaty and Russian and Chinese incentives to deepen their their cooperation.
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No First Use of Nuclear Weapons: The Promising Asian Dimension
Ambassador Carlo Trezza stresses the importance of No First Use doctrines in light of the recent Biden-Putin summit, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.
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Need for Nuclear-Weapon-Free Northeast Asia
Dr. Jargalsaikhan discusses the possibility of a Northeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone through the "3+3 formula" and Mongolia's potential leading role.
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“A Nuclear War Cannot Be Won and Must Never be Fought”
APLN released a joint statement with leadership groups to call on P5 states to jointly reaffirm that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”
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Assessing Emerging Technology Developments and the Impact on Nuclear Weapon Risks
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 5: Panelists assess advances in emerging technologies, how they exacerbate tensions, and increase escalation risks in the Asia Pacific region.
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Mitigating Existential Catastrophic Risks: Pandemics, Nuclear Dangers, and Climate Change
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 2: This panel discusses the nexus of security and the pandemic, international scientific cooperation, launching public health security initiatives, and more.
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[WMD] APLN and Global Asia: Fragile Security and Weapons Threats in the Asia-Pacific
A new special issue of the Global Asia journal features nine short essays as part of an APLN initiative evaluating WMD threats in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NPT's Midlife Crisis
APLN member Rakesh Sood shares a candid evaluation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) since it entered into force 50 years ago.
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Australia, Hypersonic Weapons & Arms Control in the Asia-Pacific
Tanya Ogilvie-White examines the implications of Australia’s hypersonic weapons developments and suggests the need for dialogue and arms control.
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Is the Release of Fukushima Water a Transboundary Issue?
Experts assess the environmental and political implications of Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean.