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.
![[NU-NEA] The Role of Missile Defense in Northeast Asia](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/KakaoTalk_Photo_2022-01-11-10-52-52-2.jpeg)
[NU-NEA] The Role of Missile Defense in Northeast Asia
David Wright identifies key uncertainties that the US and its allies must consider when assessing the effectiveness of defense systems against potential DPRK attacks.
![[WMD] Great Power Risk Reduction Measures and Lessons for the Asia-Pacific](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wmd_dmitryStefanovich.jpg)
[WMD] Great Power Risk Reduction Measures and Lessons for the Asia-Pacific
Dmitry Stefanovich examines existing and future risk reduction measures and incident prevention mechanisms, focusing on opportunities for Asia-Pacific.
![[NU-NEA] The Deliberate Employment of United States Nuclear Weapons: Escalation Triggers ...](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-22-10-50-38-5.jpeg)
[NU-NEA] The Deliberate Employment of United States Nuclear Weapons: Escalation Triggers ...
Dr Daryl Press, Professor at Darthmouth College, analyses hypothetical scenarios that could lead to the United States deciding to use nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula.
![[WMD] Asymmetric WMD Threats: DPRK Nuclear, Cyber, and Bio-Chemical Weapons Capabilities](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-22-10-44-15-2.png)
[WMD] Asymmetric WMD Threats: DPRK Nuclear, Cyber, and Bio-Chemical Weapons Capabilities
APLN member and President of the Sejong Institute, Dr. Sang Hyun Lee, assesses the evolution and development of DPRK’s asymmetric military capabilities - nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, ...
![[CTR Plus] Breaking the Stalemate with the DPRK](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-20-16-20-23-3.jpeg)
[CTR Plus] Breaking the Stalemate with the DPRK
This synthesis report assesses the potential for an effective Cooperative Threat Reduction Plus program as part of a renewed diplomatic approach to the DPRK.
![[NU-NEA] US Entry into the Korean War: Origins, Impact, and Lessons](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-16-11-57-19.jpeg)
[NU-NEA] US Entry into the Korean War: Origins, Impact, and Lessons
James I. Matray describes the reasons for the outbreak of the Korean War and US entry into the conflict, and lessons learnt.
![[WMD] Nuclear-Capable Missiles](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-14-09-30-15-001.jpeg)
[WMD] Nuclear-Capable Missiles
Nick Hansen offers a primer on nuclear missile delivery systems deployed and under development in the US, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and DPRK.
![[NU-NEA] Nuclear-Use Cases for Contemplating Crisis and Conflict on the Korean Peninsula](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bennett-Davis-thumbnail_NEW-2.jpg)
[NU-NEA] Nuclear-Use Cases for Contemplating Crisis and Conflict on the Korean Peninsula
The authors set out ten cases highlighting the range of ways in which nuclear weapons might be used on the Korean Peninsula.
![[WMD] The Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Horizontal Proliferation in the Asia-Pacific Region](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-11-08-16-39-14.jpeg)
[WMD] The Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Horizontal Proliferation in the Asia-Pacific Region
John Carlson shows how states pursuing nuclear energy programs may have latent weapons capabilities and sets out how to address proliferation risks.
![[CTR Plus] Inter-Korean Cooperation Through NEAPHI](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-11-01-16-57-26.jpeg)
[CTR Plus] Inter-Korean Cooperation Through NEAPHI
Dr. Young-jeon Shin discusses the prospects of Inter-Korean and Northeast Asia cooperation on public health via NEAPHI to address healthcare issues in the DPRK.