Disruptive Technologies and Nuclear Risks

After the Checklist: Southeast Asia’s next step on cyber norms is accountability
Gatra Priyandita assesses ASEAN's evolving cyber governance framework, arguing that ASEAN still lacks the collective attribution capability needed to enforce regional cyber norms.

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.

China and AI-Military Integration: Perspectives, Opportunities, and Challenges
Jingdong Yuan provides a timely assessment of China’s strategic pivot toward military intelligentisation, exploring how Beijing is integrating AI into the PLA.

Chinese Perspectives on Arms Control and Strategic Stability in Emerging Technologies
Tianjiao Jiang highlights how China’s 2025 White Paper signals a proactive shift toward governing the cross-domain entanglement of AI, space, and cyber technologies, and urges US-China cooperation ...

Artificial Intelligence in the Australian Defence Forces: Strengthening Denial, Managing ...
Aina Turillazzi examines how AI is reshaping the Australian Defence Force under the 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.

APLN Membership Survey: Cyberattacks on NC3 is the greatest emerging threat
APLN's first Membership Survey finds great concern about cyber attacks on nuclear command and control infrastructure.

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.

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Defence Planning: Case of Japan
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi examines how AI is shaping Japan’s defense planning and JSDF operational risk management, detailing its broader regional implications.

South Korean Military-AI Integration: Opportunities and Risks
Suon Choi argues that South Korea’s rapid integration of AI into its military is transforming the strategic landscape of the Korean Peninsula.

How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Deterrence Stability: A Realistic Assessment
Manpreet Sethi examines how AI applications in the military domain could undermine the stability of nuclear deterrence and increase the risk of inadvertent escalation.
