Nuclear Disarmament

An Interview with Dr. Manpreet Sethi
SEIKYO SHIMBUN - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi was interviewed by Seikyo Shimbun.

Kishida's Realism Diplomacy: Nuclear Disarmament
CSIS - APLN Senior Associate Fellow Nobumasa Akiyama writes on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's "realism diplomacy" strategy.

Four Nuclear Myths
PEARLS AND IRRITATIONS - APLN member Ramesh Thakur writes about four myths regarding the utility of nuclear weapons.

Why is Kishida’s Nuclear Disarmament Policy Out of Focus?
Umebayashi Hiromichi argues that Prime Minister Kishida's actions do not follow his words on nuclear disarmament.

Blood in the Water
Dorell Ben explores themes of legacy, ancestry, and the ocean in "Blood in the Water," the first in a series of videos produced by the winners of the 2022 Pacific Islands Creative Competition.
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[JPN] G7 Hiroshima Summit: Pursuing Nuclear Disarmament, Not Nuclear Deterrence
ASAHI SHIMBUN - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi argues that what is needed now is not an overreliance on nuclear deterrence, but rather a choice to achieve peace without relying on nuclear deterrence.

G7 Hiroshima Summit: An Opportunity to Advance Nuclear Disarmament
Hidehiko Yuzaki writes on the importance of the G7 summit as an opportunity to advance nuclear arms control and disarmament.

APLN-ISYP Roundtable
On May 26, 9am KST (May 25, 8 pm EDT), APLN and ISYP co-hosted a roundtable to explore strategies on keeping nuclear memories and consciousness alive.

Russian Aggression Against Ukraine: Impact on Nuclear Issues
Toshio Sano argues that protecting Ukraine's nuclear power plants should be a priority and suggests measures to prevent further escalation.

Denuclearizing Pakistan
Abdul Hameed Nayyar asks if the fragile politico-economical state of Pakistan might provide an opportunity to induce it to denuclearize.