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] Trilateral Strategic Confidence Building Measures in Southern Asia](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-26-11-15-11-1.jpeg)
[WMD] Trilateral Strategic Confidence Building Measures in Southern Asia
Special report by Brig. (Ret.) Feroz Khan assesses current relations and escalation risks and proposes measures to stabilise tensions and improve peace and security in Southern Asia.
![[WMD] A Looming Strategic Arms Race in the Asia-Pacific Region: From a Chinese Perspective](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-21-10-35-34.jpeg)
[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.
![[CTR Plus] Biomedical Cooperation with the DPRK in the Post-Pandemic Era](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-22-10-20-30-001.jpeg)
[CTR Plus] Biomedical Cooperation with the DPRK in the Post-Pandemic Era
Dr. Sang Min Park proposes the creation of an inter-Korean Biomedical Cluster as a sustainable model for cooperation in the post-pandemic era.
![[CTR Plus] Space Engagement and Cooperation with the DPRK](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-18-19-59-29.jpeg)
[CTR Plus] Space Engagement and Cooperation with the DPRK
Dr. Goswami examines the DPRK’s space capabilities, explores how space cooperation can be operationalized and funded, and offers a scenario-based analysis.
![[CTR Plus] Comparing the Russian CTR Experience with North Korean Challenges](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-08-17-14-01.jpeg)
[CTR Plus] Comparing the Russian CTR Experience with North Korean Challenges
Dr. Siegfried Hecker discusses how lessons learnt from the Russian Cooperative Threat Reduction experience can be applied to North Korea.
A Deeper Dive into AUKUS: Risks and Benefits for the Asia-Pacific
This special report on the AUKUS deal explores the potential risks, benefits and geopolitical implications of Australia's proposed nuclear submarine programme.
![[WMD] Is Nuclear Domino in Northeast Asia Real and Inevitable?](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-01-16-29-43-004.png)
[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.
![[WMD] India-Pakistan Nuclear Dynamics](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-01-16-29-43-006.png)
[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](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-01-16-29-43-002.png)
[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](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-10-01-16-29-42-001.png)
[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.