Asia-Pacific
Geopolitical Tensions and Nuclear Temptation in the Asia-Pacific
Major power rivalries have been intensifying a renewal of territorial claims in both East Asia and Europe; and in new arenas, managing terrorism in the cyber sphere and outer space.
Strengthening Governance for Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy in the Asia Pacific
Non-proliferation, nuclear security, safety -- all these peaceful uses of nuclear power are highly relevant to the Asia Pacific today.
Hiroshima Declaration on Nuclear Weapons
The world’s political leaders and nuclear policymakers should reinforce their determination to eliminate -- once and for all -- the most indiscriminately inhumane weapons ever devised.
Jakarta Declaration on Nuclear Weapons
The Jakarta Declaration on Nuclear Weapons calls for immediate, realistically achievable confidence-building steps towards disarmament by each of the nuclear-armed states in the region.
Improving Nuclear Security Governance in the Asia-Pacific
John Carlson discusses the shortcomings of current international nuclear security arrangements and provides recommendations on what needs to be done.
An Asia-Pacific Nuclear Energy Community
John Carlson asserts the need for an intergovernmental Asia-Pacific nuclear energy community to reduce proliferation risk from the growth of nuclear energy programs.
Media Release - Asia Pacific Leaders Call for Nuclear Disarmament
Over thirty leaders from fourteen Asia Pacific countries have signed a joint statement strongly supporting a nuclear weapons free world, and calling on policymakers to “get serious."
New Asia Pacific Leadership group to work for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament
The launch was announced today of a new group called the 'APLN,' comprising leaders from thirteen countries around the region, including nuclear weapons possessing states.