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.
No First Use of Nuclear Weapons: The Promising Asian Dimension
Ambassador Carlo Trezza stresses the importance of No First Use doctrines in light of the recent Biden-Putin summit, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.
Need for Nuclear-Weapon-Free Northeast Asia
Dr. Jargalsaikhan discusses the possibility of a Northeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone through the "3+3 formula" and Mongolia's potential leading role.
“A Nuclear War Cannot Be Won and Must Never be Fought”
APLN released a joint statement with leadership groups to call on P5 states to jointly reaffirm that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”
Assessing Emerging Technology Developments and the Impact on Nuclear Weapon Risks
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 5: Panelists assess advances in emerging technologies, how they exacerbate tensions, and increase escalation risks in the Asia Pacific region.
Mitigating Existential Catastrophic Risks: Pandemics, Nuclear Dangers, and Climate Change
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 2: This panel discusses the nexus of security and the pandemic, international scientific cooperation, launching public health security initiatives, and more.
[WMD] APLN and Global Asia: Fragile Security and Weapons Threats in the Asia-Pacific
A new special issue of the Global Asia journal features nine short essays as part of an APLN initiative evaluating WMD threats in the Asia-Pacific region.
NPT's Midlife Crisis
APLN member Rakesh Sood shares a candid evaluation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) since it entered into force 50 years ago.
Australia, Hypersonic Weapons & Arms Control in the Asia-Pacific
Tanya Ogilvie-White examines the implications of Australia’s hypersonic weapons developments and suggests the need for dialogue and arms control.
Is the Release of Fukushima Water a Transboundary Issue?
Experts assess the environmental and political implications of Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean.
Youth and Disarmament: Together for a Better Future
South Korea's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Cho Hyun, calls on the next generation to take part in disarmament discussions.