Special Reports
Special reports are original research conducted by APLN experts in order to explore topics with depth and nuance and to inform policy-making.
Confidence and Security Building Measures in Southeast Asia's Maritime Domain
Dr Collin Koh’s report surveys the effectiveness of multilateral CSBMs in the Southeast Asian maritime domain.
Assessing Military and Non-Military Incidents at Sea in the Asia-Pacific
Rebecca (Bec) Strating reviews and analyses incidents involving military and non-military vessels in Asia's maritime domains concentrated on the oceans and seas.
Humanitarian Impacts of Nuclear Weapons Use in Northeast Asia: Implications for Reducing ...
New report simulates the impacts of nuclear weapons use in Northeast Asia and the devastating cost to human life.
The Constructive Role of Scholarship in the China-US Relationship
Jian Junbo draws attention to an important but under-addressed element in US-China relations: the role of scholars.
Enduring Misperceptions: A Critical View of China-US ‘Decoupling’
Rukmani Gupta assesses the evolving narratives and misperceptions around 'economic decoupling' between the United States and China.
China–India-Pakistan Nuclear Trilemma and the Imperative of Risk Reduction Measures
Ramesh Thakur, Shatabhisha Shetty, and WPS Sidhu introduce nine papers published under the China-India-Pakistan Nuclear Trilemma project.
Geopolitical “Entanglements” and the China-India-Pakistan Nuclear Trilemma
Lou Chunhao analyzes the geopolitical trends and their implications for the China-India-Pakistan nuclear relationship.
The Nexus between Domestic Politics and Bilateral Relations: Exploring India-Pakistan, ...
Sadia Tasleem probes the foreign policy and domestic political trends in China, India, and Pakistan.
Plus Ça Change? Prospects of a Nuclear Deterrence Multipolarity in Southern Asia
Toby Dalton discusses the factors or developments that might push Southern Asia toward a nuclear deterrence multipolarity.
External and Domestic Drivers of Nuclear Trilemma in Southern Asia
Jingdong Yuan explores the intra-regional dynamics and extra-regional linkages that affect Southern Asia’s strategic trilemma.