Nuclear Disarmament
APLN Quarterly Nuclear Memo (July - September 2026)
APLN's Quarterly Nuclear Memo tracks, analyses and summarises nuclear developments shaping the Asia-Pacific security environment between July-September 2026.
The CTBT at 30: An Interview with CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd
CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd joins APLN on the 30th anniversary of the CTBT to discuss the treaty's practical role and enduring global impact.
The Case for a New Trump-Kim Summit
Bong-geun Jun proposes that South Korea and the US should pursue a pragmatic, phased approach that prioritises North Korea's immediate nuclear suspension.
Nuclear Sanity: Recognising and Restoring the Salience of International Law
Gareth Evans argues that it is imperative to educate policymakers and practitioners on how existing international law constrains the use of nuclear weapons.
Talking Nuclear Ep 4: John Tilemann in conversation with Manpreet Sethi
Dr Manpreet Sethi is joined by John Tilemann to discuss the changing global security landscape, the future of the NPT, and the challenges facing multilateral diplomacy.
APLN Members Join Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on AI and Nuclear War
GLOBAL NOBEL LAUREATES ASSEMBLY - APLN members Manpreet Sethi, Melissa Parke, Tong Zhao, and Tatsujiro Suzuki joined global discussions on artificial intelligence, nuclear risk, and disarmament.
Interview with Melissa Parke (ICAN) on AI, nuclear weapons and why deterrence is failing
VATICAN NEWS - APLN member Melissa Parke spoke on the sidelines of the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War.
Talking Nuclear Ep 3: HMGS Palihakkara in conversation with Manpreet Sethi
Dr Manpreet Sethi is joined by Ambassador HMGS Palihakkara to discuss the the structural deadlocks in multilateral disarmament, the fragile future of the NPT, and Sri Lanka's specific vulnerabilities ...
Seven Lessons to Escape a World in Disorder
Gareth Evans argues that today’s disorderly international system, marked by weakening institutions and rising geopolitical conflict, may still be reversible.
The 2026 Review Conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons ...
Marianne Hanson warns that without genuine reforms and restored reciprocity, the 2026 NPT RevCon risks deepening global divisions and collapsing the nonproliferation regime.