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.
The 2026 Review Conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons ...
Marianne Hanson warns that without genuine reforms and restored reciprocity, the 2026 NPT RevCon risks deepening global divisions and collapsing the nonproliferation regime.
External Stakeholders in the South China Sea: Linking security in Asia and Europe?
Dongkeun Lee and Frank O'Donnell summarise the recommendations from the edited volume "External Stakeholders in the South China Sea".
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[Dialogue Report] Suva Dialogue On Security In The Pacific and Asia
This dialogue report summaries the major findings and crucial takeaways that emerged from three virtual roundtables and a Track 2 dialogue organised during the third year of APLN’s project on Nuclear ...
Managing Multiple Multipolarities: Evolving interstate relations in the Asia-Pacific
Manpreet Sethi, Fang Liu, and Elaine Natalie explain how different understandings of multipolarity in China, India, and Indonesia shape geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific.
China as a Provider of Regional Stability in the Asia-Pacific: Balancing Security and ...
Shao Yuqun analyses China's view of regional stability and suggests how it can improve its role as a provider of stability in the Asia-Pacific.
In Defence of the Status Quo: Stabilising Cross-Strait Relations under the Lai Ching-Te ...
Kristy Tsun-Tzu Hsu writes on the evolving cross-strait relations under the Lai Ching-Te administration, examining how Taiwan’s political landscape and public opinion are shaping the island’s future ...
Regional End-States and Beyond: Asia-Pacific views on the China-US relationship and ...
APLN summarises the first year of the Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations in a report that analyses regional preferences for US and Chinese primacy in the region.
Nuclear-Conventional Entanglement in Northeast Asia: The Case for Crisis Management ...
In this report, Benjamin Zala surveys the growing nuclear-conventional entanglement risks in Northeast Asia as well as how entanglement is driving a new era of nuclear arms racing in response.
The Political Reckoning in a Post-Nuclear Use Landscape
Rabia Akhtar provides a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted challenges posed by nuclear weapons in Northeast Asia and offers valuable insights for crafting a more secure global environment.
No First Use Can Still Help to Reduce US-China Nuclear Risks
Adam Mount argues that although no first use declaratory statements are unlikely to significantly affect US-China nuclear crises, they can still play an important role in reducing risks between the ...