TPNW
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The Second Meeting of States Parties to the TPNW: A Summary Report
Marianne Hanson provides a summary of the TPNW 2MSP, highlighting key findings, proposed initiatives, and challenges, emphasizing the importance of the TPNW MSPs in addressing nuclear weapons issues.
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Addressing the Legacy of Nuclear Weapons
Angela Woodward discusses the ongoing and historical harm caused by nuclear weapons and highlights the TPNW as the first international agreement with recent developments.
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Indonesia Ratifies Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty. Australia Should Too.
THE INTERPRETER - APLN member Marianne Hanson argued that Indonesia’s ratification of the TPNW highlights the need for Australia to follow suit and support the treaty.
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The U.N. Nuclear Ban Treaty Is How We Will Avoid a Nuclear War
NEWSWEEK - APLN member Melissa Parke argued that the only way to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again is to take them out of arsenals and eliminate them through the TPNW.
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ICAN High Level Statement to the Opening of the Second Meeting of States Parties of the ...
ICAN - APLN member Melissa Parke, ICAN’s Executive Director, delivered a statement to the high level opening session of the second Meeting of States Parties to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition.
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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.
![[Infographic] TPNW in the Pacific](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TPNW-in-the-Pacific.jpg)
[Infographic] TPNW in the Pacific
An infographic highlighting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) signature and ratification status among countries in the Pacific (as of September 2023).
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Time to Hold Nuclear States to Their Promise
ASPI - APLN member Marianne Hanson co-wrote an article with Margaret Beavis, emphasizing the importance of disarmament and trust-building in the context of global security.
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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Cannot Live on Old Merits
Marianne Hanson argues that the NPT's survival hinges on credible commitments by the Nuclear Weapons States.
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Can the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Protect Japan?
Toshio Sano argues that adopting the TPNW is currently not a viable option for Japan as it would require letting go of US extended deterrence, compromising its security.