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.
Not a brief pause, but a turning point
Łukasz Kulesa describes the consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine on disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control.
The Legality of Nuclear Weapons
John Carlson discusses the legal aspects of nuclear weapons, focusing on the 1996 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.
Three Comments on Ukraine and Nuclear Risks
Ramesh Thakur writes on how the war in Ukraine presents serious challenges to non-proliferation and disarmament.
APLN Statement on the War in Ukraine
100 senior APLN members and other influential figures from the Asia-Pacific call for politicians to remember their humanity and end the war in Ukraine.
As Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, here are 5 genuine nuclear dangers for us all
APLN Senior Research Advisor Tanya Ogilvie-White urges the international community to act now to support Ukraine and de-escalate the conflict.
Chair's Response to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Dr. Marty Natalegawa, Chair of APLN and former Foreign Minister of Indonesia, issues a response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty: Future prospects
Dr. Kennedy Graham offers a commentary on the future prospects of the TPNW ahead of the First Meeting of the States Parties.
Making Ban on Nuclear Weapon Tests Permanent
APLN Senior Associate Fellow John Carlson argues that U.S. ratification of the CTBT is the key to lead others to ratify the treaty and bring it into force.
Lessons from Asian Leadership on No-First Use
Tanya Ogilvie-White argues that carefully devised and implemented NFU policies could significantly reduce global nuclear dangers.
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[WMD] Great Power Risk Reduction Measures and Lessons for the Asia-Pacific
Dmitry Stefanovich examines existing and future risk reduction measures and incident prevention mechanisms, focusing on opportunities for Asia-Pacific.