In collaboration with the Nautilus Institute and @carnegieendowment.org, we are conducting 3 online seminars featuring authors from a new paper series on nuclear signaling and threat dynamics. The first webinar starts TODAY at 9am EST/11pm KST. Register here 🔗 carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...

📢 #Internship opportunity! We are #hiring a part-time Research & Communications Intern to support social media management, website updates, and event coordination. 🔗 Full job description: www.apln.network/news/notice/... #Career #JobVacancy #JobOpportunities #RemoteWork

In January, APLN warmly welcomes four new senior network members 👏🏻

In this special report, Moeed Yusuf and Rizwan Zeb examine the trilateral dynamic in five South Asian nuclear crises whereby the United States played a mediatory role, leading to crisis termination. www.apln.network/projects/nuc... #NukeSky

We @apln.network are pleased to partner with @carnegieendowment.org & Nautilus Institute on new paper series exploring dynamics around nuclear signaling and threats. The launch discussion for the first of these is Tues Feb 10 at 0900 EST - sign up today! carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...

"Machines could play this game clinically, using artificially fixed conditions and expectations, raising the possibilities of #deterrence instability and even breakdown." Dr Manpreet Sethi on #AI & #nuclear risk ⤵️ www.apln.network/analysis/pol... #NukeSky

In this special report, Monique Cormier and Anna Hood canvas a range of international instruments that prohibit nuclear threats and sought to explore the extent to which they apply to threats to use nuclear weapons that nuclear armed states have issued over time. www.apln.network/projects/nuc...

APLN member Eunjung Lim was interviewed by Arirang News, where she commented on the latest #summit between the leaders of South Korea and Japan and discussed its implications. #SouthKorea #Japan #Diplomacy #Summit #SanaeTakaichi #LeeJaemyung Watch here ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYKS...

Should #AI control nuclear weapons decisions? Dr Manpreet Sethi argues for keeping humans firmly in charge — and outlines practical steps nuclear-armed states can take now. New policy brief from @apln.network: www.apln.network/analysis/pol... #NukeSky

5 years on from the entry into force of the #TPNW, we revisit a report by Becky Alexis-Martin, Qurat Ul Ain, Kolby Kaller, Ben Donaldson, and Matthew Maslen examining the legacy of #nuclearweapons in #Pacific and the role #TPNW can play in advancing #nuclearjustice. www.apln.network/analysis/spe...

APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa wrote for The Business Times and stressed that as the Asia-Pacific region faces the uncertainties of the year ahead, there is a critical need for a surge in diplomacy, negotiation and dialogue. www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-feat...

In this special report, George Perkovich argues that “nuclear threat” must be defined more carefully to distinguish real dangers that require action from rhetoric designed to manipulate nuclear anxiety. Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/projects/nuc...

This year, @apln.network we have launched a new research vertical on Disruptive Technologies and Nuclear Risks. And who better to kick it off with than Dr Manpreet Sethi!

NEW: Dr Manpreet Sethi examines how AI-enabled military systems could undermine nuclear deterrence stability - from enhanced targeting to compressed decision timelines. Plus recommendations for keeping humans in control. Read the full brief: www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

Happy to have contributed to this edited volume. My chapter examines Germany’s approach to the South China Sea by analyzing naval deployments, exercises, arms transfers, official discourse, and the growing defense cooperation with regional middle powers. @apln.network

Thrilled to contribute to this important new volume!

NEW from APLN: A comprehensive examination of how middle powers assess South China Sea escalation risks. Six experts analyse perspectives from 🇰🇷🇯🇵🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🇵🇭, revealing how this #maritime region connects Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security. www.apln.network/projects/mar...

APLN member @tongzhao.bsky.social analysed how the US attack on #Venezuela could reshape Chinese strategic thinking by undermining intl norms & reinforcing Beijing’s belief that hard power, rather than a rule-based order, increasingly governs global politics. carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Drawing on #AHouseOfDynamite, APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi outlined four lessons on today’s nuclear risks — from the limits of #missiledefence to #crisiscommunication and the consequences of a #nuclear attack. Read here ⤵️ ipcs.org/comm_select....

APLN member Shyam Saran wrote for The Tribune and argued that India should pursue deeper regional trade integration, explore greater strategic coordination with partners such as 🇯🇵🇰🇷🇦🇺, and build economic & contingency resilience against potential financial shocks. www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment...

APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon co-wrote a commentary with Eunju Choi assessing possible trajectories for North Korea, arguing that the regime is likely to maintain domestic stability while navigating an increasingly complex external environment. eastasiaforum.org/2026/01/05/n...

Must-read new Korea Times op-ed by @apln.network Executive Director @shatashetty.bsky.social, surveying the nuclear challenges and opportunities in 2026 - www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2026...

In our first APLN x The Korea Times column this year, APLN Director @shatashetty.bsky.social highlights several alarming developments from 2025, which should serve as a wake-up call for the intl community to work together toward the success of the 2026 NPT RevCon. ➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...

JUST IN: In our latest APLN-Korea Times Column, APLN Senior Research Adviser Prof @michirunishida.bsky.social writes on Japan's ongoing nuclear debate. Prof Nishida makes four arguments explaining how the costs of nuclear armament far outweigh the benefits for 🇯🇵. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

A new report from grantee @apln.network explores the findings of a dialogue that convened 20 participants from 13 countries across the Asia Pacific, providing a comprehensive roadmap for collaboration centering indigenous perspectives & regional solutions ⬇️ www.apln.network/projects/voi...

APLN Vice Chair Professor Chung-in Moon was interviewed by @mrjduclos.bsky.social, during which he assessed President Trump’s recent tour of Asia, the current state of the 🇺🇸–🇨🇳 relationship, and the 🇺🇸–🇰🇷 relationship. institutmontaigne.org/en/expressio...

APLN member Elina Noor, Senior Fellow at @carnegieendowment.org, wrote for @scmpnews.bsky.social and pointed out that Malaysia, as #ASEAN chair, was attempting to initiate systemic reform; though, ironically, it may not have gone far enough. www.scmp.com/opinion/asia...

APLN member @raji143.bsky.social joins @stimsoncenter.bsky.social's @ethrelkeld.bsky.social to reflect on lessons from the 🇮🇳-🇵🇰 Crisis — covering strategic learning, limited conventional war under the nuclear shadow, information warfare & takeaways for future crises. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eokk...

In this commentary, Dr. Wu Chunsi argues that the meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the #APEC Summit raises expectations for improved 🇨🇳-🇺🇸 relations. www.apln.network/analysis/com...

In April this year, 20 experts from 13 countries across Asia and the Pacific Islands came together for a unique conversation on strengthening regional agency + fostering cooperation on shared nuclear/climate security challenges. We are delighted to share the findings with you.👇🏾

NEW REPORT: The Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia presents a roadmap for regional collaboration that prioritises indigenous perspectives and local solutions. This new report articulates a vision where Pacific and Asian states are "players, not pawns" in shaping regional security.

🚨NEW RELEASE🚨 We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)

Conflict is rising, institutions are strained, and fragmented interventions yield fragile gains. Robert J. Berg & Lord Des Browne, Chair of the ELN, propose a new evidence-based peacebuilding paradigm that designs interventions to achieve lasting impact. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/a...

In this commentary, Lim Eunjung writes that despite global conflicts and rising protectionism, South Korea successfully hosted the 2025 #APEC Summit in Gyeongju, achieving a number of diplomatic successes. www.apln.network/analysis/com...

In this policy brief, Park Robyug argues that the 2015 US–ROK Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation has facilitated substantial advances in Korea’s nuclear industry. www.apln.network/projects/nuc...

On 17-18 November, we co-organised a workshop in Seoul with Open Nuclear Network (ONN) and @vertic.bsky.social. Experts exchanged views on open-source assessment of North Korea's nuclear programme, exploring how these developments shape regional stability.

#APEC2025 In our latest APLN commentary, Professor Lim Eunjung at Kongju National University (KNU) reviews the Gyeongju Declaration and distills three key insights from the 2025 Gyeongju APEC Summit. Read here: apln.network/analysis/com...

APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa wrote for @jakpost.bsky.social and warned that a return to nuclear explosive testing by the US has the potential to open the doors for others to follow suit in order to “perfect” their nuclear arsenals. www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025...

In this week’s APLN Korea Times column, Dr. Pramod Jaiswal and Bibek Dhoj Thapa note that #Nepal ’s youth-led protests as a powerfully disruptive force serve to governments across South Asia. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

New commentary out! Dr. Wu Chunsi of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) discusses three notable outcomes of the Xi-Trump meeting in Busan on Oct 30. Wu suggests that this meeting raises new expectations for improved 🇨🇳🇺🇸 ties. ➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/com...

New commentary out! Dr. Wu Chunsi of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) discusses three notable outcomes of the Xi-Trump meeting in Busan on Oct 30. Wu suggests that this meeting raises new expectations for improved 🇨🇳🇺🇸 ties. ➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/com...

As the Takaichi administration mulls reviewing Japan's long-standing Non-Nuclear Principles, read Hideo Asano's policy brief on the political risks for Japan from the removal of Japan's no-introduction (of nuclear weapon) principle. Published by APLN in Aug 2025 apln.network/projects/nuc...

Now at 80 signatories!

In this week’s APLN Korea Times column, Dr. Pramod Jaiswal and Bibek Dhoj Thapa note that #Nepal ’s youth-led protests as a powerfully disruptive force serve to governments across South Asia. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa wrote for @jakpost.bsky.social and warned that a return to nuclear explosive testing by the US has the potential to open the doors for others to follow suit in order to “perfect” their nuclear arsenals. www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025...

Kyodo News reports on APLN’s statement calling on President #Trump to reverse any decision to resume #nucleartesting & urging all leaders to exercise restraint in how they discuss nuclear issues. Read the full statement: www.apln.network/analysis/sta... news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/f9f... #CTBT

*Nuclear testing belongs in the past.* Over 60 senior figures across the Asia-Pacific region have signed and endorsed APLN's powerful group statement against resumption of nuclear weapon testing. Read the full statement here ➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/sta... #CTBT #NuclearDisarmament

🚨 APLN is deeply concerned about announcements to resume nuclear testing. This would end nearly 3 decades of global consensus against nuclear explosive testing + threaten the stability of our region & the world. Here's why it's dangerous 🧵 (1/7) www.apln.network/analysis/sta...

The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network, a group of former senior diplomats and military leaders from the Asia-Pacific region has issued an important call opposing any resumption of nuclear explosive testing, a move that would undermine decades of global restraint and threaten international security. 🧵⤵️

Today, 60 members of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) - including former foreign ministers, military commanders, two UN Secretaries-General, and security experts from the Asia-Pacific - warn in a new statement that a return to nuclear testing threatens global stability.