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A Quarter Century of Nuclear South Asia: Nuclear Noise, Signalling, and the Risk of ...
Moeed Yusuf and Rizwan Zeb examine the trilateral dynamic in five South Asian nuclear crises whereby the United States played a mediatory role leading to crisis termination.
January 2026 in Review at APLN
Our monthly roundup of APLN news and activities in January 2026.
Mayday, Mayday: It’s 85 Seconds to Midnight
Manpreet Sethi highlights that the Doomsday Clock’s move to 85 seconds to midnight signals an unprecedented level of existential risk.
New Research Vertical: Disruptive Tech and Nuclear Risks
We launched a new research vertical on Disruptive Technologies and Nuclear Risks, beginning with a policy brief by Manpreet Sethi.
‘All Options Are on the Table’: Assessing the International Legality of Nuclear Threats
Monique Cormier and Anna Hood canvas a range of international instruments that prohibit nuclear threats and sought to explore the extent to which they apply to threats to use nuclear weapons that ...
How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Deterrence Stability: A Realistic Assessment
Manpreet Sethi examines how AI applications in the military domain could undermine the stability of nuclear deterrence and increase the risk of inadvertent escalation.
How to Assess Nuclear ‘Threats’ in the Twenty-First Century
George Perkovich argues that the less precise our nuclear discourse, the more fear nuclear manipulators can elicit.
South Korea and the South China Sea: Paradox of a crucial maritime player
Dongkeun Lee explores how Seoul can enhance its presence in the South China Sea.
Maritime Cooperation between Non-Major Power Stakeholders in the South China Sea: Japan's ...
Kyoko Hatakeyama explores Japan’s assessment of the South China Sea dispute and the measures it is taking to avert further escalation.
France's Strategy Towards China's Actions in the South China Sea and the First Island ...
Benjamin Blandin contributes a French perspective on potential escalation in the South China Sea.
Germany and the South China Sea: Shaping the Maritime environment through limited means
Maximilian Reinold discusses Germany’s perspective on the South China Sea.
The UK's Approach to the South China Sea
Scott Edwards investigates the UK’s position on the South China Sea disputes.