Nuclear Arms Control Architecture on Life Support
Kim Won-soo urges the N-5, umbrella states, and civil society to take immediate steps to rebuild trust and bolster the global nuclear disarmament and arms control framework ahead of 2026, with the NPT regime at a crossroads and the New START treaty set to expire.
Analysis
Hibakusha's Call: Japan and the TPNW
Kazuko Ito argues that Japan, as the only country to have suffered from nuclear warfare, must take a leading role in preventing nuclear war and achieving a nuclear-free world by joining the TPNW, ...
Projects
China as a Provider of Regional Stability in the Asia-Pacific: Balancing Security and ...
Shao Yuqun analyses China's view of regional stability and suggests how it can improve its role as a provider of stability in the Asia-Pacific.
Newsroom
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Analysis
Role of Nuclear Energy in Mitigating Climate Change in Pakistan
Rahat Iqbal draws out the security implications of climate change for Pakistan, and argues how a transition to nuclear energy can build Pakistan’s resilience to climate change.
Projects
Kora Lejmanjuri: Women are the Peacemakers
Desmond Doulatram highlights the crucial role of Marshallese women, particularly as "Lejmanjuri" peacemakers, in advocating for nuclear justice and countering Western narratives that overlook their ...
Analysis
It's 89 Seconds to Midnight: The 2025 Doomsday Clock
In light of the 2025 Doomsday Clock announcement, APLN Members Ganewati Wuryandari, Melissa Parke, Amit Sharma, and Lim Eunjung reflect on how closely this warning resonates with the Asia-Pacific ...
Member Activities
Confidence Crisis in Korean Politics and Wake-Up Call
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argued that to overcome the current crisis, the ruling and opposition parties must reengage in constructive dialogue and address constitutional reforms.
Handing Over the iCET Baton - Interview with Rakesh Sood
INDIA'S WORLD - APLN member Rakesh Sood shared his insights on the the broader implications of the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in strengthening bilateral ties.
Trump 2.0: Curse or Blessing?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon argued that South Korea must prepare for potential challenges posed by a second Trump presidency.
Geopolitical Landscape in 2025
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim discussed what South Korea can do to weather the diplomatic challenges it is expected to face amid its political unrest in the new year.