The Pulse
Timely and incisive analysis on new policy debates and developments in the Asia Pacific.
![The Path Forward: What Taiwan's Elections Mean for the Asia-Pacific](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/7ed8e58e-cadf-6f45-a140-6e5b242e2a3c.jpg)
The Path Forward: What Taiwan's Elections Mean for the Asia-Pacific
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 ...
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Unpacking Russia's De-Ratification of the CTBT
Experts weigh in on Russia's decision to de-ratify the CTBT and its impact on global non-proliferation and arms control.
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What does the US-Japan-South Korea summit at Camp David mean for the Asia-Pacific?
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.
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25 Years Since South Asia's Nuclear Tests
Four scholars explain where they see the India-Pakistan nuclear dynamics heading in the next 25 years.
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Ninety Seconds to Doomsday
APLN members reflect on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' decision to set its famous Doomsday Clock to its closest position before midnight ever.
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Security Assurances amid Russia's Nuclear Threats
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](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-25.png)
The 10th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference: Views from the Asia-Pacific
Prominent APLN members from Australia, Mongolia, and Japan share their hopes and fears for this year’s NPT RevCon.
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Expectations for the TPNW
Six experts from Australia, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and Japan share their expectations and concerns for the TPNW.
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International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament
We celebrate International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament by asking what can be done to promote opportunities for women in security.
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North Korea's Recent Missile Tests and Activity at Nuclear Test Site
Chung-in Moon, Gabriela Bernal, Markus Garlauskas, and Na Young Lee share their analysis on the implications of North Korea’s recent activities.