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Diplomatic Dispatch | Nuclear Deterrence in Contemporary World
SANSAD TV - APLN members Rakesh Sood and Manpreet Sethi talk about what raising the nuclear stakes meant for the war in Ukraine and for the world at large.
Ukraine and the Global Nuclear Order
AIIA - APLN Senior Associate Fellow John Tilemann writes: Russia’s intervention in Ukraine highlights the urgency of steps to contain and eliminate nuclear threats.
(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.
What if? Prospects and Consequences of Nuclear Use by President Putin
CENTRE FOR AIR POWER STUDIES INDIA - APLN member Manpreet Sethi analyses possible consequences of nuclear use by Russia.
Deeper Into the Mire
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran writes: The decree signed by President Putin a few days ago — to annex Donbas — looks more like a desperate gambit rather than a celebration of success.
With Reverses in Ukraine, Putin’s Options Are Shrinking
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan argues that Moscow’s options boil down to escalation and the prospect of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is high.
Russia, America, and Nuclear Threshold(s)
Professor Robert Ayson says it’s time for Asia-Pacific powers to exert a calming influence on Russia.
Security Assurances amid Russia's Nuclear Threats
Has Russia’s war on Ukraine shattered the security assurances provided to non-nuclear weapons states? Four experts weigh in.
Observing 26 September in the Shadow of Nuclear Risks
IPCS - APLN member Manpreet Sethi writes on the significance of the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons in light of Russia's recent nuclear threats.
UN Charter in Jeopardy
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar writes: the calibrated military escalation by Moscow, including a threat to use the nuclear weapon, is eerily reminiscent of the Cold War years.