Arms Control
Face-Off: The U.S. vs China - Doomsday
FACE-OFF - APLN member Tong Zhao is featured in the podcast Face-Off, where he discusses whether China and the U.S. will come to the table and agree to nuclear arms control accords.
Behavioral Arms Control and East Asia
Ulrich Kühn and Heather Williams suggest using a “Behavioral Arms Control” framework between China and the United States to reduce the risk of war.
Arms control challenges in the Asia-Pacific
Adil Sultan explores the escalating arms race in the Asia-Pacific and highlights the need for innovative regional arms control approaches.
Changing Security Environment in East Asia and Its Implications on Japan’s Nuclear Policy
J-PAND - APLN Senior Research Adviser Michiru Nishida argued that Japan needs to possess counterstrike capabilities if it wants to reduce the role of nuclear weapons.
The Future of Arms Control Lies in the Nuclear Ban Treaty
ARMS CONTROL TODAY - APLN member Melissa Parke argued that despite some gloomy developments, there is reason for optimism that multilateral arms control has a brighter future.
The Global Nuclear Order is Under Strain
THE HINDU - APLN member Rakesh Sood argued that the global nuclear order needs a convergence among the major powers and the ability to successfully present the outcome as a global public good.
Political Leaders Must Confront Rising Risks Around Nuclear Weapons
NIKKEI ASIA - APLN member Nobumasa Akiyama wrote on the 3rd meeting of International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons.
The Third Meeting of the IGEP
On December 8 and 9, the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP) took place in Nagasaki.
Umbrella States in the Asia-Pacific: Deterrence Perspectives
On December 6 and 7, SIPRI and SNU hosted a joint workshop on Umbrella States in the Asia-Pacific: Deterrence Perspectives. APLN members and staff gave presentations at the workshop.
Crisis Avoidance: Preventing Dangerous Maritime Incidents and Unintended Escalation in ...
An APLN-VERTIC feasibility study report summarising the findings of the joint project and discussing confidence and security building options for the future.