Russia
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.
For India, a Complicated SCO Summit
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the 2022 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
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[JPN] Japan’s Dilemma between Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Disarmament
MAINICHI SHIMBUN - APLN Senior Associate Fellow Nobumasa Akiyama spoke about Japan's dilemma between nuclear deterrence and nuclear disarmament, based on the recent discussions at the NPT RevCon.
Prohibition of Military Attacks on Nuclear Facilities
The situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant highlights the need for clear international legal rules prohibiting military attacks on or near nuclear facilities.