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Understanding the Value of ‘Inadmissibility’
Manpreet Sethi argues that consensus-based statements offer an opportunity to hold nations to the highest standards of nuclear behaviour and action.
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India’s Balancing Act Viewed Through Recent Military Exercises
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on India’s continuing balancing act between the major powers.
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G20 Summit: What Does Russia's & China's Absence Mean?
CNBC - APLN member Neelam Deo joined CNBC TV18 to comment on the absence of Russia’s and China’s leaders from the G20 Summit and what it means for a joint statement.
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U.S. Uneasy, Powerless as North Korea’s Kim Arrives in Russia to Meet Putin
THE WASHINGTON TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in pointed out that current sanctions and pressure may have reached their limits in influencing Russia and DPRK, driving the nations closer together.
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Growth and Incoherence: BRICS 2023 Summit in South Africa
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on how the recent BRICS Summit in Johannesburg revealed the internal discord amongst the BRICS countries.
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Nuclear Signaling, the Need for New Guard Rails
THE HINDU - APLN member Rakesh Sood argues that to preserve nuclear taboo, it is necessary to establish new guardrails.
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As Russia Again Raises Spectre of Nuclear War, World Leaders Must Renew Their Deterrence ...
SCMP - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar argues that the coming G20 summit would be an appropriate forum for world leaders to reiterate their commitment to nuclear restraint and a return to deterrence.
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Xi Weighs Up Support for Putin After Rebellion
The GUARDIAN - APLN member Shen Dingli was quoted in The Guardian, where he commented on how the Wagner incident was interpreted in China.
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[JPN] The End of Liberal Order
ASAHI SHIMBUN - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi highlights that in a world dominated by power politics, it is important to seek diplomatic opportunities to restrain the escalation of conflicts.
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Envisioning Nuclear Arms Control in Challenging Times
Manpreet Sethi argues that all nuclear-armed countries must commit to policies that reduce the risk of inadvertent nuclear use.