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.

Can the 2024 Preparatory Committee Meeting Save the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
Marianne Hanson highlights the challenges facing the second PrepCom for the 2026 NPT Review Conference, noting increased tensions between nuclear and non-nuclear weapon states, stalled disarmament ...

Why South Korea Should Embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Melissa Parke highlights the significance of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in advancing global nuclear disarmament, urging South Korea to reconsider its position and ...

The Political Reckoning in a Post-Nuclear Use Landscape
Rabia Akhtar provides a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted challenges posed by nuclear weapons in Northeast Asia and offers valuable insights for crafting a more secure global environment.

We Must Act to Reduce Risk of Nuclear War
John Carlson argues that immediate action towards nuclear disarmament is crucial to prevent catastrophic consequences and uphold international law.

Navigating Nuclear Legacies, Climate Change, and Geopolitics in the Pacific Islands
Tanvi Kulkarni and Elaine Natalie highlight the Pacific Islands' struggle with existential threats from nuclear tests, climate change, and geopolitical tensions.

Strengthening a Nuclear-Free Pacific Region
Vijay Naidu argues that the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty is under threat from the US-China geostrategic competition.

What Should Be Done? Practical Policies to Prevent Nuclear Catastrophe
Van Jackson determines that Northeast Asia is a site of "nuclear precarity" and offers practical policy recommendations for avoiding nuclear escalation.

Nuclear Strategy of the DPRK: Doctrine Evolution and Future Prospects
Anastasia Barannikova analyses the DPRK’s hybrid nuclear weapons strategy and argues that its impressive progress was the result of clear strategic planning and a vision of the role of nuclear ...

Nuclear Threats Under International Law Part II: Applying the Law
Anna Hood and Monique Cormier explore the international legal implications of threatening to use nuclear weapons.

Nuclear Threats Under International Law Part I: The Legal Framework
Anna Hood and Monique Cormier explore the international legal implications of threatening to use nuclear weapons.