COVID-19
Asia-Pacific Perspective on Biological Weapons and Nuclear Deterrence in the Pandemic Era
Richard Pilch and Miles Pomper provide an Asia-Pacific perspective on biological weapons and their relevance to nuclear deterrence in the pandemic era.
COVID-19 Labor Demand, Migration and Force Structure Implications in East Asia
Brian Nichiporuk assesses long-term implications of COVID19 in East Asia, examining impacts on labor markets, mass migration scenarios, and the effect on regional militaries.
Pandemics
Pandemics have occurred throughout human history and appear to be increasing because of viral diseases from animals, with health, economic, gender, social and political impacts.
Extended Nuclear Deterrence in a Pandemic World
Allan Behm argues that Trump’s mercurial approach highlights the fiction of extended nuclear deterrence and a COVID-19 world demands a reinvestment in diplomacy by all nations.
Sanctions on NK: Overused, Underutilized
Biersteker argues that existing sanctions on the DPRK could be better utilized in conjunction with numerous sanctions relief possibilities to facilitate denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
APLN Statement on COVID-19 and Nuclear Security
Gareth Evans and Chung-in Moon argue that existential threats such as COVID-19 and nuclear security must be met with effective and principled political leadership.
ELN Call to Ease Humanitarian Trade with Iran due to Covid-19
APLN Chair Gareth Evans and Vice-Chair Chung-in Moon endorses the European Leadership Network (ELN) and The Iran Project's call for Iran sanctions relief.
COVID-19 and North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: Averting Catastrophe
Mely Caballero-Anthony examines the DPRK and the status of its nuclear weapons program amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.