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.
Australia and Emerging Strategic Risks in the Asia-Pacific
Michael Cohen explains how Australian threat perceptions affect its attitudes towards nuclear weapons and the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
South Korea and Emerging Strategic Risks in the Asia-Pacific
Lee Sang Hyun explains how South Korea's perceptions of strategic risks inform its attitude towards nuclear weapons and the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
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.
Ensuring Nuclear Stability in the New Nuclear Age
Rakesh Sood argues that new advanced technologies require a new look at maintaining nuclear security stability in Southern Asia.