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.
How to Promote Arms Control in the Asia-Pacific Region
Tong Zhao analyzes the underlying factors affecting substantive arms control cooperation in this region.
The DPRK Re-Thinks its Relations: Regional Implications of the New Nuclear Doctrine
North Korea's new nuclear weapons policies contain a number of additions that indicate the DPRK is reconsidering its regional role.
The Nuclear Force Policy Law: Implications for DPRK Command and Control
Among the contents of North Korea's new nuclear weapons law, the section on nuclear command and control deserves careful attention.
The 20th Party Congress and Asia-Pacific Security
Bo Zhiyue says the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, now underway, will likely become a monumental event.
(NU-NEA) Russia's Nuclear Signaling in Ukraine and China's Nuclear Policy
Tong Zhao argues that China may look at the war in Ukraine and internalize lessons that add further ambiguity and uncertainty.
AUKUS and Risks of Submarine Proliferation: A preliminary assessment
Collin Koh, Research Fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, argues that AUKUS isn't responsible for ...
The Gamble of AUKUS: Eroding the Rules of Nuclear Non-Proliferation?
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States must ensure that their AUKUS nuclear-powered subs pact will conform to non-proliferation.
Establishing a Joint Assessment Mechanism for Enhanced Biosafety and Security
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) proposes the establishment of a new Joint Assessment Mechanism to enhance biosafety.
Mutual Respect? China-South Korea Relations at 30
At the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, the bilateral relationship faces structural constraints.
Preventing Nuclear Weapons Use in Northeast Asia: What Lessons Can we Learn?
Eva Lisowski looks at possible nuclear use cases in Northeast Asia and lessons learnt, at the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons.