Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

The WMD Project assesses the baseline status of and trends in vertical and horizontal proliferation of WMD across the Asia Pacific region; focusing on where wars involving WMD might begin, while examining how asymmetric force structures and future proliferation may increase the risk of using WMD, especially nuclear weapons, in each conflict. We also assess how the risk of wars involving WMD in the region might be reduced or even eliminated. 

  • Surveying the WMD Landscape in Asia-Pacific
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    Surveying the WMD Landscape in Asia-Pacific

    30 Mar 2022 | Peter HAYES and Shatabhisha SHETTY

    Hayes and Shetty survey the WMD landscape in the Asia-Pacific region and summarise major highlights from the book ‘WMD in Asia-Pacific.’

  • WMD in Asia-Pacific
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    WMD in Asia-Pacific

    23 Mar 2022 | APLN

    This book offers a timely and comprehensive assessment of the WMD threats in the Asia-Pacific, including nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

  • Chemical Weapons in The Asia-Pacific: History, Science, and Future Prospect
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    Chemical Weapons in The Asia-Pacific: History, Science, and Future Prospect

    17 Mar 2022 | Jonathan FORMAN and Alexander KELLE

    Forman and Kelle discuss the future prospects for chemical weapons use and mitigation in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • NPT-TPNW Standoff: Who Can Break This Gridlock?
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    NPT-TPNW Standoff: Who Can Break This Gridlock?

    11 Mar 2022 | ABE Nobuyasu

    Nobuyasu Abe, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, calls for honest and urgent efforts to bridge the gap between the two camps, for preventing nuclear proliferation and ...

  • Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones in Asia
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    Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones in Asia

    9 Feb 2022 | Tuya NYAMOSOR

    APLN board member Tuya Nyamosor evaluates the achievements and limitations of Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones for nuclear risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific.

  • Great Power Risk Reduction Measures and Lessons for the Asia-Pacific
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    Great Power Risk Reduction Measures and Lessons for the Asia-Pacific

    18 Jan 2022 | Dmitry STEFANOVICH

    Dmitry Stefanovich examines the existing and future risk reduction measures and incident prevention mechanisms, focusing on possible opportunities for the Asia-Pacific.