The Pulse

Timely and incisive analysis on new policy debates and developments in the Asia Pacific.

    15th International Day against Nuclear Tests
    THE PULSE

    15th International Day against Nuclear Tests

    29 Aug 2024 | Manpreet SETHI, LEE Sang-Hyun, YIM Man-Sung, John TILEMANN, Francesca GIOVANNINI, Dmitry STEFANOVICH, Sitara NOOR and Mitsuru KITANO

    APLN observes the 15th year of the International Day against Nuclear Tests by asking experts whether new nuclear weapon tests remain an actual possibility in the current strategic environment.

    The Path Forward: What Taiwan's Elections Mean for the Asia-Pacific
    THE PULSE

    The Path Forward: What Taiwan's Elections Mean for the Asia-Pacific

    19 Jan 2024 | Brian HIOE, Russell HSIAO and Chong Ja Ian

    Brian Hioe, Russell Hsiao, and Chong Ja Ian weigh in on what the recent elections mean for Taiwan's future, how president-elect Lai might approach the region, and what we can expect from China in the ...

    Unpacking Russia's De-Ratification of the CTBT
    THE PULSE

    Unpacking Russia's De-Ratification of the CTBT

    31 Oct 2023 | Rakesh SOOD, Dmitry STEFANOVICH, Francesca GIOVANNINI, Andrew FUTTER, Emmanuelle MAÎTRE and Naeem SALIK

    Experts weigh in on Russia's decision to de-ratify the CTBT and its impact on global non-proliferation and arms control.

    What does the US-Japan-South Korea summit at Camp David mean for the Asia-Pacific?
    THE PULSE

    What does the US-Japan-South Korea summit at Camp David mean for the Asia-Pacific?

    24 Aug 2023 | Frank O'DONNELL, SARUTA Sayo and Eunil CHO

    APLN gathered experts from the US, Japan, and ROK for a Q&A about Camp David, China's security concerns, and what it means for the region.

    25 Years Since South Asia's Nuclear Tests
    THE PULSE

    25 Years Since South Asia's Nuclear Tests

    23 May 2023 | Debak DAS, Ali MUSTAFA, Ruhee NEOG and Sitara NOOR

    Four scholars explain where they see the India-Pakistan nuclear dynamics heading in the next 25 years.

    Ninety Seconds to Doomsday
    THE PULSE

    Ninety Seconds to Doomsday

    21 Feb 2023 | SUZUKI Tatsujiro and Sadia TASLEEM

    APLN members reflect on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' decision to set its famous Doomsday Clock to its closest position before midnight ever.

    Security Assurances amid Russia's Nuclear Threats
    THE PULSE

    Security Assurances amid Russia's Nuclear Threats

    29 Sep 2022 | KIM Won-soo, Lorenz Anthony T. FERNANDO, Shivani SINGH and Michiru NISHIDA

    Has Russia’s war on Ukraine shattered the security assurances provided to non-nuclear weapons states? Four experts weigh in.

    The 10th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference: Views from the Asia-Pacific
    THE PULSE

    The 10th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference: Views from the Asia-Pacific

    3 Aug 2022 | John TILEMANN, Tuya NYAMOSOR, Marianne HANSON and SUZUKI Tatsujiro

    Prominent APLN members from Australia, Mongolia, and Japan share their hopes and fears for this year’s NPT RevCon.

    Expectations for the TPNW
    THE PULSE

    Expectations for the TPNW

    21 Jun 2022 | John CARLSON, ABE Nobuyasu, Karla Mae PABELIÑA, Kasit PIROMYA, CHEONG Wooksik and Tanya OGILVIE-WHITE

    Six experts from Australia, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and Japan share their expectations and concerns for the TPNW. 

    International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament
    THE PULSE

    International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament

    23 May 2022 | Sadia TASLEEM, SHIOMURA Ayaka and Angela WOODWARD

    We celebrate International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament by asking what can be done to promote opportunities for women in security.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
Year