Special Reports
Special reports are original research conducted by APLN experts in order to explore topics with depth and nuance and to inform policy-making.
![[NU-NEA] Nuclear Weapons and Delivery Systems That Might Be Implicated in Nuclear Use ...](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/KakaoTalk_Photo_2022-01-19-14-01-28-002.jpeg)
SPECIAL REPORTS[NU-NEA] Nuclear Weapons and Delivery Systems That Might Be Implicated in Nuclear Use ...
Matt Korda assesses the nuclear weapons and delivery systems that the DPRK could use in the event of an imminent US invasion or regime change operation.
![[NU-NEA] The Role of Missile Defense in Northeast Asia](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/KakaoTalk_Photo_2022-01-11-10-52-52-2.jpeg)
SPECIAL REPORTS[NU-NEA] The Role of Missile Defense in Northeast Asia
David Wright identifies key uncertainties that the US and its allies must consider when assessing the effectiveness of defense systems against potential DPRK attacks.
![[WMD] Great Power Risk Reduction Measures and Lessons for the Asia-Pacific](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wmd_dmitryStefanovich.jpg)
SPECIAL REPORTS[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.
![[NU-NEA] The Deliberate Employment of United States Nuclear Weapons: Escalation Triggers ...](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-22-10-50-38-5.jpeg)
SPECIAL REPORTS[NU-NEA] The Deliberate Employment of United States Nuclear Weapons: Escalation Triggers ...
Dr Daryl Press, Professor at Darthmouth College, analyses hypothetical scenarios that could lead to the United States deciding to use nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula.
![[WMD] Asymmetric WMD Threats: DPRK Nuclear, Cyber, and Bio-Chemical Weapons Capabilities](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-22-10-44-15-2.png)
SPECIAL REPORTS[WMD] Asymmetric WMD Threats: DPRK Nuclear, Cyber, and Bio-Chemical Weapons Capabilities
New special report by APLN member and President of the Sejong Institute, Dr. Sang Hyun Lee, assesses the evolution and development of DPRK’s asymmetric military capabilities - nuclear weapons, ...
![[CTR Plus] Breaking the Stalemate with the DPRK](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KakaoTalk_Photo_2021-12-20-16-20-23-3.jpeg)
SPECIAL REPORTS[CTR Plus] Breaking the Stalemate with the DPRK
This synthesis report assesses the potential for an effective Cooperative Threat Reduction Plus program as part of a renewed diplomatic approach to the DPRK.