Missile Defense

Nuclear ‘Fail-Safe’ Reviews and Risk Reduction Approaches in South Asia
Adil Sultan argues that all nuclear-armed states, including India and Pakistan, must conduct regular nuclear ‘fail-safe’ reviews to build confidence, reduce risks of miscalculation or accidents, and ...

China’s Military Spending Rises Should Prompt Regional Budget Responses
ASPI - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan observed that China’s rapidly increasing defence budget reflects its expanding military ambitions and heightened geopolitical assertiveness.

Better Know a Nuke: China
IISS - APLN member Tong Zhao discussed how China’s evolving nuclear posture and expanding arsenal impact global security on a podcast produced by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy vs. Nuclear Armament: Two Paths That Cannot Be Taken ...
EKN NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim argues that while there is growing public support in South Korea for nuclear armament, pursuing such a path would have severe international consequences.

China’s Evolving Nuclear Policy: What It Means for U.S. Security and International ...
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE - APLN member Tong Zhao discussed China’s evolving nuclear policy and the internal dynamics driving its recent strategic shifts.

What if South Korea Got a Nuclear Bomb?
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Lee Sang-Hyun quoted in The Economist, where he commented on the debate over South Korea's nuclear option.

Political Drivers of China’s Changing Nuclear Policy
CARNEGIE - APLN member Tong Zhao wrote a report on China’s nuclear policy, examining the drivers of significant changes in the size, composition, operational posture, and developmental goals of ...

Nuclear-Conventional Entanglement in Northeast Asia: The Case for Crisis Management ...
In this report, Benjamin Zala surveys the growing nuclear-conventional entanglement risks in Northeast Asia as well as how entanglement is driving a new era of nuclear arms racing in response.

Nuclear-Conventional Entanglement in Northeast Asia: The Case for Crisis Management ...
In this report, Benjamin Zala surveys the growing nuclear-conventional entanglement risks in Northeast Asia as well as how entanglement is driving a new era of nuclear arms racing in response.

Introduction: Reducing the Risk of Nuclear Weapons Use in Northeast Asia
Shatabhisha Shetty writes an introductory essay for the special section of the Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament.