Strategic Rivalry and Risk Reduction in East Asia
The APLN addresses nuclear and military competition in countries across East Asia and beyond including China, Japan, DPRK, ROK, the US, Mongolia and Taiwan.
War in Gaza: The Imperative to Strengthen the Tradition of Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons
Sadia Tasleem argues that nuclear weapons are ethically repugnant, militarily ineffective, and politically useless, citing Israel's war in Gaza as a case where nuclear deterrence failed to prevent ...
In Defence of the Status Quo: Stabilising Cross-Strait Relations under the Lai Ching-Te ...
Kristy Tsun-Tzu Hsu writes on the evolving cross-strait relations under the Lai Ching-Te administration, examining how Taiwan’s political landscape and public opinion are shaping the island’s future ...
Regional End-States and Beyond: Asia-Pacific views on the China-US relationship and ...
APLN summarises the first year of the Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations in a report that analyses regional preferences for US and Chinese primacy in the region.
The New US Nuclear Employment Guidance: Implications for the US-ROK Alliance
Jina Kim examines the recent update to the US Nuclear Employment Guidance, highlighting the shifting focus of US nuclear strategy to address coordinated threats from North Korea, China, and Russia, ...
Enhancing the Shield and the Spear: Understanding Recent Developments in the Japan-US ...
Hirohito Ogi argues that recent efforts to modernize the Japan-US alliance reflect both countries' commitment to adapting to evolving security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, while maintaining the ...
Russia and DPRK Mutual Defence Pact: Implications for Northeast Asia’s Regional Security ...
Sandip Mishra examines the geopolitical implications of the Russia-DPRK mutual defence pact for regional security in the Asia-Pacific, particularly in Northeast Asia.
Nuclear-Conventional Entanglement in Northeast Asia: The Case for Crisis Management ...
In this report, Benjamin Zala surveys the growing nuclear-conventional entanglement risks in Northeast Asia as well as how entanglement is driving a new era of nuclear arms racing in response.
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.
No First Use Can Still Help to Reduce US-China Nuclear Risks
Adam Mount argues that although no first use declaratory statements are unlikely to significantly affect US-China nuclear crises, they can still play an important role in reducing risks between the ...
The United States: An Increasingly Incidental Provider of Regional Stability in the ...
Piper Campbell provides recommendations on how the United States and countries of Southeast Asia can pursue regional stability in a changing security environment.