Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Policy
Global treaty regimes underpin international peace and security. APLN analyses developments and offers recommendations to sustain or improve them.
Bringing the UN Disarmament Machinery Back to Life
John Page examines the deadlocked Conference on Disarmament (CD) and explores alternative disarmament agreements.
Improving Nuclear Security Governance in the Asia-Pacific
John Carlson discusses the shortcomings of current international nuclear security arrangements and provides recommendations on what needs to be done.
An Asia-Pacific Nuclear Energy Community
John Carlson asserts the need for an intergovernmental Asia-Pacific nuclear energy community to reduce proliferation risk from the growth of nuclear energy programs.
Nuclear Weapons: Global Governance Failing to Meet the Challenge
Ramesh Thakur examines the current architecture of nuclear weapons global governance and suggests steps to prioritize moving forward.
Asia Pacific Nuclear Energy Community Proposed to Strengthen Civil Nuclear Governance
An Asia Pacific nuclear energy community could facilitate high-level consultation on nuclear plans and programs, as well as ensure transparency and build confidence in nuclear programs in the region.
Asia Pacific Leaders Deplore Loss of Political Will on Disarmament
"The nuclear-armed states – led by the U.S. and Russia, who between them possess 95 per cent of the world‟s nuclear weapons – must get serious about their disarmament commitments."
Statement on Transparency
Transparency is fundamental to building confidence and trust. Whatever processes it involves, transparency lies at the heart of every confidence and security building measure ever devised.
Statement on Nuclear Security
The international interest for national activities to be managed effectively is indisputable. This is just as true for nuclear security as it is for nuclear safety.
Media Release - Asia Pacific Leaders Call for Nuclear Disarmament
Over thirty leaders from fourteen Asia Pacific countries have signed a joint statement strongly supporting a nuclear weapons free world, and calling on policymakers to “get serious."
Inaugural Statement
We have joined together to support a nuclear weapons free world, believing that these weapons pose an existential threat to all nations and peoples.