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.
Why is Kishida’s Nuclear Disarmament Policy Out of Focus?
Umebayashi Hiromichi argues that Prime Minister Kishida's actions do not follow his words on nuclear disarmament.
Group Statement: Protecting Nuclear Arms Control Is a Global Imperative
Over 250 senior figures from 50 countries warn that nuclear arms control must not be allowed to fall victim to geopolitical competition.
G7 Hiroshima Summit: An Opportunity to Advance Nuclear Disarmament
Hidehiko Yuzaki writes on the importance of the G7 summit as an opportunity to advance nuclear arms control and disarmament.
Denuclearizing Pakistan
Abdul Hameed Nayyar asks if the fragile politico-economical state of Pakistan might provide an opportunity to induce it to denuclearize.
Advancing Biological Weapons Convention (BWC): The Philippine Role
Jesus Domingo discusses the importance of the BWC in promoting biosafety and biosecurity, and highlights the Philippines' efforts in advancing the convention's goals.
AUKUS After San Diego: The real challenges and nuclear risks
John Gower argues that AUKUS does not pose a nuclear proliferation risk, but cautions against the US acquisition of SLCM-N which would undermine the deterrent value of AUKUS.
The Pacific’s Nuclear Legacy in the Context of the Climate Crisis
Milla Vaha highlights the severe consequences of atomic testing in the Pacific region and argues for global recognition of both nuclear and climatic existential threats.
A Wake-Up Call the World Cannot Ignore
Gareth Evans warns that the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to move the hands of its famous Doomsday Clock is a wake-up call.
The Nuclear Risk Reduction Approach: A Useful Path Forward for Crisis Mitigation
Sylvia Mishra argues that the nuclear-weapon states must focus on nuclear risk reduction measures as a way forward.
Revitalizing the NPT: Can Clues be Found in Environmental Diplomacy?
Nathanial Gronewold explores whether international environmental diplomacy holds any clues for revitalizing nuclear diplomacy.