Nuclear Security

Comparing North Korea’s Nuclear Forces Policy Laws
Jun Bong-geun argues that North Korea is, illegitimately, sending the world a message that its nuclear arsenal is a "fait accompli."

(NU-NEA) Birds of a Feather: Thoughts on Pyongyang's Lessons from the War in Ukraine
Professor Alexandre Y. Mansourov discusses the lessons learned from the Ukraine conflict by DPRK leadership.

(NU-NEA) Potential Implications of the War in Ukraine for Northeast Asia
Paul Davis argues that the Ukraine war has made the range of nuclear-use cases in Northeast Asia even more plausible.

(NU-NEA) Potential Implications of the Situation in Ukraine for Russia's Nuclear ...
Anastasia Barannikova warns that impacts of the situation in Ukraine on Russia’s nuclear policies in this region cannot be ruled out.

(NU-NEA) Potential Implications of the War in Ukraine for Northeast Asia
Paul Davis argues that the Ukraine war has made the range of nuclear-use cases in Northeast Asia even more plausible.

The Role of Civil Society in Reducing Nuclear Dangers
Renee Moorjani explores how civil society has reduced nuclear dangers in the past and can continue to do so in the future.

The DPRK Re-Thinks its Relations: Regional Implications of the New Nuclear Doctrine
Anastasia Barannikova was interviewed by Radio Free Asia on her APLN commentary on North Korea's new nuclear doctrine.

The DPRK Re-Thinks its Relations: Regional Implications of the New Nuclear Doctrine
North Korea's new nuclear weapons policies contain a number of additions that indicate the DPRK is reconsidering its regional role.

The Nuclear Force Policy Law: Implications for DPRK Command and Control
Among the contents of North Korea's new nuclear weapons law, the section on nuclear command and control deserves careful attention.

(NU-NEA) Russia's Nuclear Signaling in Ukraine and China's Nuclear Policy
Tong Zhao argues that China may look at the war in Ukraine and internalize lessons that add further ambiguity and uncertainty.