Nuclear Security

Analysis of Current Stalemate in Negotiations
In this winning Korea Times essay Ji-hun Park argues that the Military Armistice Commission enshrined in the Korean Armistice Agreement may be able to break the deadlock in nuclear negotiations.
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[Pt. III] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
Dr. Siegfried Hecker weighs in with his thoughts about the nuclear situation on the Korean Peninsula.

Assessing the modernization of nuclear postures
Petr Topychkanov examines recent decisions by nuclear-armed states to expand the role of nuclear weapons in their military plans.

Nuclear Hotlines: Origins, Evolution, Applications
Steven Miller analyses the utility of the hotline concept: making sure nuclear rivals can communicate directly and effectively at the highest levels in all circumstances to minimize escalation.

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.

Mounting Nuclear Risks
Dr. Manpreet Sethi identifies factors that heighten novel nuclear risks and makes recommendations for measures to arrest them.
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[Pt. I] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
This is APLN and EAF's first joint webinar, in which four experts of the field share their comments on Bob Woodward's recent book "Rage".

An Alternative to Nuclear Deadlock and Stalled Diplomacy
Michael Hamel-Green proposes a phased establishment of a regional Northeast Asian NWFZ negotiated in tandem with a regional comprehensive security agreement.

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.