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.
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.
East Asia’s Alliance Dilemma: Public Perceptions of the Competing Risks of Extended ...
Lauren Sukin and Woohyeok Seo use surveys conducted in Australia, ROK, Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia to explore trends in nuclear attitudes.
South Korea’s Strategic Autonomy: Maintaining Regional Stability Amid US-China Competition
Joon Hyung Kim analyses the South Korean foreign policy debate and argues that South Korea must adopt a proactive foreign policy based on strategic autonomy.
Asia-Pacific Flashpoints: Comparing Australian, Japanese, South Korean & UK perceptions
This joint APLN-ELN report explores differing risk perceptions towards China and North Korea as potential obstacles to policy coordination between Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.