Russia
Russia, America, and Nuclear Threshold(s)
Professor Robert Ayson says it’s time for Asia-Pacific powers to exert a calming influence on Russia.
Security Assurances amid Russia's Nuclear Threats
Has Russia’s war on Ukraine shattered the security assurances provided to non-nuclear weapons states? Four experts weigh in.
Observing 26 September in the Shadow of Nuclear Risks
IPCS - APLN member Manpreet Sethi writes on the significance of the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons in light of Russia's recent nuclear threats.
UN Charter in Jeopardy
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar writes: the calibrated military escalation by Moscow, including a threat to use the nuclear weapon, is eerily reminiscent of the Cold War years.
For India, a Complicated SCO Summit
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the 2022 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
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[JPN] Japan’s Dilemma between Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Disarmament
MAINICHI SHIMBUN - APLN Senior Associate Fellow Nobumasa Akiyama spoke about Japan's dilemma between nuclear deterrence and nuclear disarmament, based on the recent discussions at the NPT RevCon.
Prohibition of Military Attacks on Nuclear Facilities
The situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant highlights the need for clear international legal rules prohibiting military attacks on or near nuclear facilities.
‘Cornerstone’ Cornered by the NWS
Dr Manpreet Sethi warns that the behaviour of the five nuclear weapons states leaves the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty more fragile than ever.
Is Russia Responsible for No Consensus at Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Meet?
THE QUINT - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar writes: The breakdown in attaining consensus was attributed to Moscow, which was apparently unhappy with certain references to the war in Ukraine.
India Sending Troops to Russian Vostok 2022 Exercise
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argues that ongoing participation in Russian military exercises puts India in a unique position.