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.
Lessons from Pandemic-Nuclear Weapons Nexus for Survival in 2021
Peter Hayes discusses better ways to prepare for the uncertain futures created by the COVID-19 pandemic as opposed to relying on primitive nuclear weapons.
The Trap of the Biden Administration and Progressive Idealism
Chung-in Moon argues that there is no guarantee that the Biden Administration will bring back a peaceful world order, with implications for South Korea.
Asia-Pacific Nations' Military Space Developments
Namrata Goswami discusses the military space developments of China, India, Japan, and North Korea, and urges further development of normative/legal frameworks to ensure responsible behaviour in space.
Korea and Japan: Prospects for Signing the TPNW
Korea Times essay winner Dong-suk Yoo explores ROK and Japan’s opposition to the Ban Treaty.
Strengthening South Korea’s Non-Proliferation Norm
Korea Times essay contest winner Alexander M Hynd considers how best to promote non-proliferation within South Korea.
Jeju Forum 2020: Achieving a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in Northeast Asia
APLN X Jeju Forum Session 3: Panelists assess how to achieve a nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZ) in Northeast Asia.
Jeju Forum 2020: Reinvigorating Nuclear Arms Control Agreements
APLN X Jeju Forum Session 2: Panelists discuss methods for reinvigorating nuclear arms control agreements.
Jeju Forum 2020: Meeting Existential Threats
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 1: Experts discuss existential threats of the 21st century which includes pandemics, nuclear war, and climate change.
Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
David Legge and Sun Kim set out the global, national and corporate efforts in developing COVID-19 vaccines and the threats to equitable access.
Assessing the modernization of nuclear postures
Petr Topychkanov examines recent decisions by nuclear-armed states to expand the role of nuclear weapons in their military plans.