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.
[WMD] India-Pakistan Nuclear Dynamics
Rakesh Sood examines the India-Pakistan nuclear relationship: the crises between the two states, the origins of conflict, the internal political dynamics, and their prospects for crisis management.
[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.
[WMD] Status of Existing and Emerging Asia-Pacific Space Powers Capabilities
Dr. Namrata Goswami assesses the space power capabilities across the Asia-Pacific and warns of the increasing militarization of space.
[WMD] APLN and Global Asia: Fragile Security and Weapons Threats in the Asia-Pacific
A new special issue of the Global Asia journal features nine short essays as part of an APLN initiative evaluating WMD threats in the Asia-Pacific region.
APLN Spring Edition of The Korean Journal on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Energy
The 7th issue of the Korean Journal features seven essays on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and related issues by APLN network members.
Nuclear Escalation in a Taiwan Strait Crisis?
Robert Ayson analyses the scenarios that could trigger a nuclear war in the Taiwan strait and how it can be avoided.
DPRK Energy Development Measures in Alignment to the CTR
David von Hippel and Peter Hayes outline a new energy project as complementary to engagement-focused Cooperative Threat Reduction activities for the DPRK.
Hotline Between Two Koreas: Status, Limitations and Future Tasks
Chung-in Moon and Seung-Chan Boo provide a historical analysis of DPRK and ROK hotlines with lessons learned and policy recommendations.
The DPRK’s COVID-19 Outbreak and its Response
Professor Shin Young-jeon assesses how the DPRK was impacted by COVID-19, evaluates its response to the pandemic, and offers policy recommendations.
PSNA Paper: Nineteen Pandemic-Nuclear Nexus Policy Measures in Northeast Asia
PSNA report supporting urgent steps that could be taken globally and in Northeast Asia to mitigate the threat of nuclear war in the era of pandemics.