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Revisiting the Case for No First Use of Nuclear Weapons
THE BULLETIN - APLN Chair Gareth Evans argues that there is a long way to go in achieving a safer nuclear-weapons-free world, but getting nuclear-armed states to embrace NFU would be a place to start.
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The Case for No-First-Use: Webinar 29 April
Experts from acclaimed institutions around the world devoted to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation convened in this webinar to explore the 'No-first-use' policy.
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The Nuclear Taboo & South Asia: Reviewing Nina Tannenwald’s “23 Years of Non-Use”
SOUTH ASIAN VOICES - Manpreet Sethi argues that the states of India and Pakistan are no more at risk of breaking the taboo than anywhere else in the world.
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The Case for No First Use of Nuclear Weapons
APLN Chair Gareth Evans analyzes the NFU policy and assesses the feasibility of universal buy-in of said strategy among the world's nine nuclear-armed states.
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U.S. Alliance is Bedrock of S. Korea's Foreign Policy, But Seoul Can't Join...
ARIRANG - APLN’s Vice Chair Chung-in Moon states that while the diplomatic alliance between the U.S. and South Korea is a given, South Korea can not join a military alliance against China.
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Boris Johnson Risks a Nuclear Rift With Joe Biden
THE TIMES - Ernest J. Moniz and Des Browne respond to the UK government's announcement on policy changes that go against the Biden administration's global commitment to reduce nuclear risks.
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Perfect Storm of Threats Against Human Race
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes on the existential risk humanity poses on itself today, as the Doomsday Clock strikes 100 seconds 'till midnight.
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Early Nuclear Indicators in the US’ Interim National Security Strategic Guidance
IPCS - Dr. Manpreet Sethi parses the recently released document to gauge the new administration’s approach to global nuclear issues.
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Why India Must Not Say ‘No’ to NATO
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan says that a pragmatic engagement with NATO must be an important part of India’s new European orientation.
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China Rides on Pak To Further Its Nuclear Power Export Ambitions
THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN - APLN member Manpreet Sethi reveals China's violation of the non-proliferation agreement it had previously signed with Pakistan in 1986.