Commentaries
After the Checklist: Southeast Asia’s next step on cyber norms is accountability
Gatra Priyandita assesses ASEAN’s evolving cyber governance framework, arguing that while the region has laid the foundations for cyber norms, it has yet to develop the collective attribution ...
Failsafe Reviews: A Veritable CBM in the Age of Emerging Technologies
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery argues that conducting failsafe reviews could serve as a practical risk reduction measure by strengthening resilience against emerging technologies and increasing transparency.
Why South Korea Needs a Basic Law on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy
Jun Bong-geun argues that Seoul must enact a legally binding "Basic Law on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy" to solidify its non-proliferation credibility.
The NPT’s Ownership Crisis: What the RevCon Battles Reveal
Manpreet Sethi and Hree P. Samudra examine the underlying structural defects and geopolitical rifts that caused the 11th NPT RevCon to fail without a consensus document.
Non-Proliferation as a Strategic Imperative
ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun argues that nuclear armament would erode the US-ROK alliance and trigger a chain of regional proliferation.
AI is Quietly Reshaping Nuclear Risk in South Asia
Sahar Khan explores how the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the conventional militaries of India and Pakistan is reshaping nuclear risks in South Asia.
When Diplomacy Still Works: Reflections on the Gyeongju APEC Summit
Lim Eunjung reviews the Gyeongju Declaration and distills three key insights from the 2025 Gyeongju APEC Summit.
The 2025 Busan Meeting: Setting New Expectations for China and the United States
Wu Chunsi suggests that the Trump-Xi meeting in Busan in October 2025 has raised new expectations for improved China-United States ties.
Responsibility Over Rivalry: Why India and Pakistan Should Reject Nuclear Testing
Sahar Khan and Haleema Saadia suggest that Trump's nuclear testing announcement has presented India and Pakistan a rare moment of normative leadership to jointly reaffirm their nuclear moratoriums.
What India’s Attendance at the Tianjin SCO Summit Means
Pankaj Saran writes that Modi’s visit to China for the SCO Summit signalled cautious steps toward normalisation with Beijing after years of tension.