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.
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.
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[WMD] APLN on Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Asia Pacific
An APLN project assessing key features of WMD infrastructure, force structures, capabilities, envisioned uses and solutions across the Asia-Pacific.
Report: Pandemic Futures and Nuclear Weapon Risks
The final report of the Pandemic-Nuclear-Nexus project sets out proposals to address future nuclear and other global existential threats.
US Planning for Pandemics and Large-Scale Nuclear War
Lynn Eden discusses the implications and differences in developing plans to prepare for, understand and prevent infrequent disasters like pandemics and nuclear war.
Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
David Legge and Sun Kim set out the global, national and corporate efforts in developing COVID-19 vaccines and the threats to equitable access.
Assessing the modernization of nuclear postures
Petr Topychkanov examines recent decisions by nuclear-armed states to expand the role of nuclear weapons in their military plans.
Nuclear Hotlines: Origins, Evolution, Applications
Steven Miller analyses the utility of the hotline concept: making sure nuclear rivals can communicate directly and effectively at the highest levels in all circumstances to minimize escalation.
The Role of Cities as First Responders to Pandemics
Changwoo Shon discusses the role of urban governments in the future, including intercity network construction by evaluating Seoul's response to COVID-19.