Missile Defense
Escalation Dynamics Under the Nuclear Shadow—India’s Approach
Rakesh Sood examines how India and Pakistan have perceived and responded to each other’s nuclear signalling across multiple crises.
Existential Need for Reducing US-China Nuclear Tensions
Frank O’Donnell emphasises the urgent need to reduce U.S.-China nuclear tensions and proposes unilateral fail-safe reviews as a practical interim measure to mitigate accidental risks.
The SLCM-N and Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles
Hideo Asano explores the potential political impact of the US deployment of the Nuclear-armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile on Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
Strengthening the NPT via Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone
Alvin Chew suggests that Iran should reinforce its commitment to the NPT by leading efforts to establish a Middle East nuclear-weapons-free zone (NWFZ), which would demonstrate its peaceful intent ...
Nuclear ‘Fail-Safe’ Reviews and Risk Reduction Approaches in South Asia
Adil Sultan argues that all nuclear-armed states, including India and Pakistan, must conduct regular nuclear ‘fail-safe’ reviews to build confidence, reduce risks of miscalculation or accidents, and ...
China’s Military Spending Rises Should Prompt Regional Budget Responses
ASPI - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan observed that China’s rapidly increasing defence budget reflects its expanding military ambitions and heightened geopolitical assertiveness.
Better Know a Nuke: China
IISS - APLN member Tong Zhao discussed how China’s evolving nuclear posture and expanding arsenal impact global security on a podcast produced by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy vs. Nuclear Armament: Two Paths That Cannot Be Taken ...
EKN NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim argues that while there is growing public support in South Korea for nuclear armament, pursuing such a path would have severe international consequences.
China’s Evolving Nuclear Policy: What It Means for U.S. Security and International ...
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE - APLN member Tong Zhao discussed China’s evolving nuclear policy and the internal dynamics driving its recent strategic shifts.
What if South Korea Got a Nuclear Bomb?
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Lee Sang-Hyun quoted in The Economist, where he commented on the debate over South Korea's nuclear option.