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.
Chinese Fractional Orbital Bombardment
Dr. Bowen and Dr. Hunter assess the Chinese Fractional Orbital Bombardment System and the consequences for US, Asia Pacific and outer space security.
[WMD] A Looming Strategic Arms Race in the Asia-Pacific Region: From a Chinese Perspective
Dr. Luo Xi assesses nuclear competition, arms control and future relations between the United States, Russia and China strategic triangle.
Comprehensive Security and Regional Cooperation in Northeast Asia
Dr. Frances Mautner-Markhof explains how the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) can be used as a model for a multilateral security cooperation mechanism in Northeast Asia.
AUKUS as a Catalyst for More Strategy for Japan
Dr. Nobumasa Akiyama argues that AUKUS is a catalyst for Japan to broaden regional security strategies to include measures to prevent an arms race.
[WMD] Is Nuclear Domino in Northeast Asia Real and Inevitable?
In light of the DPRK’s resumed nuclear and missile activities, Professor Chung-in Moon probes the likelihood of South Korea and Japan acquiring nuclear weapons.
[Webinar 3] CTR+ and Public Health in the DPRK
On September 24th, APLN hosted its second DPRK CTR+ webinar, "CTR+ and Public Health in the DPRK."
Addressing Asia's Nuclear Dangers
As nuclear dangers rise in the Asia-Pacific, states engaged in a frenzied rush to acquire more capable weapons should instead be prioritizing dialogue.
Scott Morrison’s Giant Nuclear Election Ploy
In this series analysing the new Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) deal, Allan Behm explains the implications on China, Russia, DPRK and other nuclear-armed states, as well as knock-on effects on Japan and ROK.
AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal No Cause for Concern
In the first of a series of analyses on the new Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) deal, Gareth Evans argues that the new AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal is no cause for concern.
[WMD] Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) in Asia Pacific
Dr. Peter Hayes examines the NC3 systems of six nuclear-armed states so analysts and decisionmakers can better understand how these systems work and interact.