APLN member HMGS Palihakkara wrote for @ipsnews.net and analysed the ironies and tragedies of the war in #Iran in the context of the #NPT regime, as well as the multiple dangers of prioritising war over diplomacy in the name of non-proliferation. www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/amer...

On 28-29 April, APLN hosted a conference in Kuala Lumpur as part of its project on Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations and its implications for regional stability.

In this policy brief, Aina Turillazzi examines how #AI is reshaping the Australian Defence Force under the 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program. www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

Productive @apln.network meeting today with Malaysian MOFA to discuss Asian security issues.

Hi Bluesky! Very excited because @joelivre.bsky.social and I just published APLN’s first Membership Survey on nuclear and geopolitical risks in the Asia-Pacific (basically what keeps regional experts up at night). Reposting the launch post here while I figure out how this app works lol. More soon!

In response to ROK FM Cho Hyun's APLN exclusive commentary that addressed 🇰🇷 nuclear #armament debate, APLN Senior Associate Fellow John Carlson warns that losing faith in the rules-based order is driving a dangerous interest in the “merits” of nuclear weapons. ⚠️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...

What keeps the Asia-Pacific’s top nuclear experts up at night? 🔍 Our inaugural APLN Membership Survey reveals the critical risks shaping today’s global nuclear order, and where senior practitioners see the greatest threats. Read the full findings here ➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/apl...

The inaugural issue of our Quarterly Nuclear Memo, written by Senior Research Adviser Dr. Manpreet Sethi, covers January to April 2026. Click here to read the full memo ⤵️ www.apln.network/analysis/nuc... #NukeSky

We are excited to welcome Ariel Phuphaphantakarn and Hree Putri Samudra to our team! 👏🏻 We look forward to working together to deepen our engagement in international security and expand our impact.

In this APLN Korea Times column, Ambassador Carlos Sorreta, Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN, contends that the #Iran war dangerously validates nuclear deterrence, potentially ending any hope of North Korean denuclearisation. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

On April 7, APLN Members Gareth Evans and Manpreet Sethi spoke at an event hosted by the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament on proposals for #NFU policies and their role in advancing nuclear risk reduction and #disarmament. Watch the recording ⤵️ youtu.be/_4COBFgNFTA?...

We asked experts to respond to 🇰🇷 ROK Foreign Minister Cho's argument that non-proliferation is "a strategic imperative" for South Korea. They agreed on the goal but not on whether Seoul has done enough to back it up. www.apln.network/analysis/the... #NukeSky

🆕 @apln.network x The Korea Times column Tokyo-based human rights lawyer Ito Kazuko urges nations to replace strategic over-reliance on the 🇺🇸 with resilient multilateral security partnerships to safeguard intl law & global peace from superpower overreach. Read here: apln.network/analysis/the...

Non-proliferation is "not simply a matter of principle, but a logical strategic imperative" and abandoning the NPT would mean "becoming another North Korea," says ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in an exclusive commentary for @apln.network. Read the full commentary here: apln.network/analysis/com...

Starting soon: 'Australia and the Doomsday Clock' Join APLN's Hon. Gareth Evans and Dr Manpreet Sethi as they discuss the strategic role of Australia, in the pursuit of N-disarmament, at the NoFirstUse Global webinar. 📅Tuesday April 7 ⏲️4:00-5:30pm AEST

How are 🇯🇵 and 🇰🇷 integrating AI into their defence planning? From solving human-resource shortages to advanced manned-unmanned teaming, dive into the details in our latest Disruptive Tech policy briefs: 🇯🇵 @tigerrhy.bsky.social apln.network/analysis/pol... 🇰🇷 Suon Choi apln.network/analysis/pol...

ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun's article for @apln.network addressing South Korea nuclear latency concerns, and responses from Toby Dalton, @mariarostrublee.bsky.social, and Jun Bonggeun are featured in today's @carnegienpp.bsky.social Proliferation News - carnegieendowment.org/programs/nuc...

We invited experts to respond to ROK FM Cho's argument that non-proliferation is "a strategic imperative." They agreed on the goal but challenged Seoul to do more to back it up. Jun Bonggeun, Maria Rost Rublee, and Toby Dalton respond: www.apln.network/analysis/the...

NEW: ROK Foreign Minister CHO Hyun writes for @apln.network: South Korea's pursuit of enrichment, reprocessing, and nuclear subs does not signal nuclear weapons ambitions. Non-proliferation is "a logical strategic imperative." www.apln.network/analysis/com... #NukeSky #NPT

In this commentary, @khansahar1.bsky.social analyses how the integration of #AI into the 🇮🇳 and 🇵🇰 militaries has altered the regional security environment, increasing the need for credible ‘guardrails’ to reduce escalation risks and recognize mutual vulnerabilities. www.apln.network/analysis/com...

We are delighted to welcome Ambassador I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja as our newest network member! 👏🏻 Ambassador Puja currently serves as the Executive Director of the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation.

AI hasn't started some sci-fi, machine-led war. But it is making it quicker and easier for South Asia's militaries to pull the nuclear trigger, writes @khansahar1.bsky.social. She argues states need new guardrails to prevent disaster. Read the piece in the @apln.network.

I write about how 🇮🇳 & 🇵🇰 are incorporating AI into their militaries, increasing the need for credible "guardrails" to reduce escalation risks and recognize mutual vulnerabilities despite the politics of the region: www.apln.network/analysis/com... Thanks @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social & @apln.network!

As Southeast Asian countries transition to nuclear energy, Alvin Chew explores South Korea’s strategic role as a leading #nuclear exporter in the region. Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/analysis/pol... #NuclearEnergy #AsiaPacific #EnergySecurity #NonProliferation

In the second episode of our new Talking Nuclear interview series, APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi is joined by Amb. Carlos Sorreta to discuss the deteriorating state of global nuclear diplomacy and the challenges facing international legal frameworks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-F7...

APLN member C. Raja Mohan wrote for Foreign Policy and observed that deep structural divisions within #BRICS make it impossible for the group to take a unified stance on the Persian Gulf conflict. Read here ⤵️ foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/16/i... #MiddleEast #MiddleEastWar #Iran #India

APLN member Eunjung Lim was quoted in @deutschewelle.dw.com on the US call for allies to help secure the Strait of #Hormuz, arguing that there is little appetite for South Korean service personnel to be committed to combat. www.dw.com/en/south-kor...

APLN member Michiru Nishida @michirunishida.bsky.social wrote for @stimsoncenter.bsky.social and argued that efforts at “risk reduction” should be pursued together with maintaining the goal of complete #denuclearization of North Korea. Read here ⤵️ www.stimson.org/2026/pursuin... #NukeSky

In this policy brief, Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi @tigerrhy.bsky.social examines how #AI is shaping Japan’s defence planning and operational risk management, focusing on the strategic operationalisation within the JSDF and its broader regional implications. www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

🚨 NEW REPORT by @frank11285.bsky.social & @joelivre.bsky.social 🚨 The US & China both exaggerate the influence the other holds over Asia-Pacific states. In doing so, they misunderstand the region and fuel their own insecurity. 🧵👇 www.apln.network/projects/asi...

APLNmember @tongzhao.bsky.social commented that Tokyo may feel increasingly left behind as regional countries pursue nuclear-powered #submarine capabilities, citing moves by the two Koreas and 🇦🇺’s bid to acquire nuclear-powered vessels under the #AUKUS agreement. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03...

APLN member Eunjung Lim suggested that in domains such as energy security and defence, closer cooperation between 🇰🇷 and 🇨🇦 could serve as a practical anchor for credible middle-power solidarity in an increasingly volatile world. Read here ⤵️ peacediplomacy.org/2026/03/04/c...

What can past nuclear diplomacy teach us about today’s risks? In our new Talking Nuclear series, Dr Manpreet Sethi speaks with Amb. Sujata Mehta, former Indian Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, on how nuclear risks have evolved👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK9t...

APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon and Member Alka Acharya will participate in the 3rd Gargi and VP Dutt Memorial Lecture on the evolving strategic dynamics in East Asia, hosted by the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi, on 18 March 2026, 6 PM IST. Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

As South Korea rapidly moves from debating the role of #AI to deploying it in practice, Suon Choi examines the pressures driving this shift. www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

When Is an Illegal War Morally Defensible? APLN member Gareth Evans, former Australian Foreign Minister, argues that the US–Israeli war on #Iran fails to meet the conditions for moral legitimacy. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/c...

APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi joined the discussion with Adya Madhavan to explore what the end of New START means for the global nuclear order and how emerging technologies are impacting nuclear arms control. Watch the discussion ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTaU...

Ahead of #IWD2026, we revisit reflections from Dongyoun Cho, Maria Tanyag, Jiyoung Ko, Ariel Phuphaphantakarn, and Innocentia Atchaya on advancing gender equality and women's leadership in international security, and what must be done to accelerate change. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

APLN member @melissaparke01.bsky.social argued that reliance on nuclear deterrence fuels proliferation and increases global risks, and the #TPNW offers a necessary alternative by rejecting deterrence and establishing a pathway toward global nuclear #disarmament. merotribune.com/2026/02/22/h...

APLN member Peter Hayes from the Nautilus Institute summarises and provides copies of 10 documents released under the US Freedom of Information Act on legal guidance on STRATCOM’s compliance with the laws of armed conflict in relation to nuclear weapons. Read here ⤵️ nautilus.org/napsnet/naps...

NEW POLICY BRIEF 🚨 Tariq Rauf examines the "safeguards loophole" concerning naval nuclear propulsion programs & its implications for global non-proliferation. He proposes a revamped framework to reduce nuclear proliferation risks & strengthen oversight mechanisms. www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

Read the full report to understand how fear, misperceptions, and strategic autonomy shape US-China relations in the Asia-Pacific: www.apln.network/projects/asi...

Helen Clark & Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worry that the scramble for critical minerals will enrich the few at the expense of the many.

March 1 is Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day in the Marshall Islands, where the Castle Bravo nuclear test took place 72 years ago. Read the evocative poem "See you soon, lagoon" by our 2022 PICC Winner Bedi Racule to learn more about its harmful legacy: bit.ly/3Zc22zj

New @myhlee.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com article on DPRK positioning on nuclear deterrence and potential US engagement cites @apln.network event yesterday with Joel Wit - watch here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DjH...

🚨 NEW REPORT by @frank11285.bsky.social & @joelivre.bsky.social 🚨 The US & China both exaggerate the influence the other holds over Asia-Pacific states. In doing so, they misunderstand the region and fuel their own insecurity. 🧵👇 www.apln.network/projects/asi...

📚 Our book talk starts NOW! If you haven’t registered, sign up here and join us: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #NukeSky

APLN member Marianne Hanson wrote for Pearls & Irritations @johnmenadue.com, warning that with New START expired and arms control eroding, the world faces heightened nuclear risks. johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...

APLN member Kishore Mahbubani, Singapore’s former Ambassador to the United Nations, wrote for @foreignaffairs.com, analysing the West’s continued inability to accommodate a rising Asia and the #GlobalSouth. Read here ⤵️ www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

📚 A reminder that our book talk will take place in two days! If you haven’t yet registered, we warmly encourage you to do so in advance: 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #NukeSky