Commentaries
The Journey from Nuclear Non-Proliferation to Prohibition and Disarmament
Ramesh Thakur discusses how the Ban Treaty could establish a new normative settling point on the ethics, legality and legitimacy of the bomb.
Preventing Nuclear Weapons Use in Northeast Asia: What Lessons Can we Learn?
Eva Lisowski looks at possible nuclear use cases in Northeast Asia and lessons learnt, at the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons.
Indian Missile Crisis: One Step from Nuclear War?
Anum A. Khan offers her analysis of the March 9 missile incident, urging the major powers to address the issues between India and Pakistan.
TPNW in a Challenging Security Environment
John Carlson writes on the urgent need for practical steps towards reducing nuclear risks, reducing nuclear weapon numbers, and building confidence.
Grappling with the TPNW: Options for Japan
How can Japan can support the TPNW and close the gap between the Japanese public support of the treaty and political action?
The Limited Nuclear War Hidden Behind the Long Peace
Robert Jacobs highlights the impact that the thousands of nuclear weapons tests had on populations living in the vicinity of testing sites.
China’s Dilemma in the Russia-Ukraine War
With the war in Ukraine dragging on past its three-month mark, Fei Su and Jingdong Yuan answer some questions that the international community may have on China’s stance and approach to the ...
May and its Multiple Nuclear Resonances in Southern Asia
C Uday Bhaskar writes on how current South Asian nuclear dynamics add to the global strategic picture.
The Need for Diversity of Gender Perspectives on Matters of Security and Peace
Manpreet Sethi writes on the need for greater diversity in gender perspectives on matters of security and peace.
An Accidental Missile Launch and a Lesson for Indian Communications
Ruhee Neog provides three lessons on language, timeliness, and narrative control for Indian official communication.