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

📢 #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 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/...

The 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, captured by photographer Jamie Christiani. IT IS 85 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT. Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement: buff.ly/BGu0Zse

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...

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

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 is a meticulously edited volume by my colleague Dongkeun Lee. Seven essays offering escalation assessments and policy recommendations for regional actors in the South China Sea. Read here: t.co/DrsKXsQOHd

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!

Happy to announce the 1st ever @isanet.bsky.social conference in South Asia in August 2026. Hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka, we welcome proposals from scholars based in and/or studying South Asian politics & international relations, but also broader global themes ofc www.isanet.org/Conferences/...

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...

We're hiring! We are seeking an Early Career Policy Fellow to work on Nuclear Deterrence, Behavioural Bias, and UK Nuclear Policy. UK-based remote Fixed Term Contract: 18 months, 37.5 hours per week £43,334.54 Apply by 9th January 2026 Details below ⤵️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/early-ca...

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...

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.

Read the full report of the 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' available on the APLN website here: www.apln.network/projects/voi... (5/6)

The report, authored by Dr Tanvi Kulkarni, Senior Policy Fellow at APLN, and Ms Elaine Natalie, former Policy Fellow at APLN, presents a comprehensive roadmap for Asia-Pacific collaboration that prioritises indigenous perspectives and regional solutions over externally imposed frameworks. (3/6)

🚨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)

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...

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...

#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...

Now at 80 signatories!

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...

60 members of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network have signed and endorsed a group statement warning that a return to nuclear testing threatens global stability.

When Trump posted about nuclear testing, I jumped on a call with @haleemasaadia.bsky.social to discuss what it would mean for South Asia if the US broke the moratorium on testing. The conversation led to this: www.apln.network/analysis/com... Thank you @apln.network!

New @apln.network commentary on implications of the nuclear testing debate for 🇮🇳 and 🇵🇰, by @khansahar1.bsky.social & @haleemasaadia.bsky.social -

The Saudi-Pakistan SMDA can be best understood as politically expedient but strategically hollow, writes @haleemasaadia.bsky.social. She explains why Pakistan cannot, and is unlikely to, extend nuclear deterrence to Saudi Arabia in any meaningful sense. Read here ➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/com...

APLN Senior Policy Fellow, Joel Petersson Ivre (@joelivre.bsky.social) writes for the Institute for Security and Development Policy on NATO and Korea-Sweden cooperation, examining the compatibility of South Korean and Swedish policy goals in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

Congratulations to our member Amb Ian Biggs on his appointment as the Chairperson of the IAEA Board of Governors for 2025–2026. Amb Biggs brings over four decades of diplomatic experience and is recognised for his deep expertise in international security, arms control, and counter-proliferation.

Pankaj Saran, former Deputy National Security Adviser of India, writes on India’s attendance at the SCO Summit, for our latest APLN x The Korea Times column. "The real significance of Tianjin is that it represented a visit by Modi to China after a gap of seven years."

How can states in Asia and the Pacific balance the pressures of contemporary geopolitics with their national priorities? Take a look at our latest infographic on 'Navigating Contemporary Geopolitics in Asia and the Pacific' to find out what experts say: www.apln.network/projects/voi...

How do states in Asia and the Pacific balance national and regional priorities and contemporary geopolitical pressures? Explained in our new infographic, based on discussion at our Asia-Pacific RT on Geopolitics and the US-China Strategic Competition. @apln.network ➡️ tinyurl.com/2h2emytr

In August, we invited 8 experts, incl. former diplomats & young scholars, to reflect on the legacy of A-bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We've compiled these essays into a single volume so you can read them all in one place. tinyurl.com/5n8kcdf9

On August 19-20, APLN hosted two workshops on Exploring New Maritime Confidence and Security Building Measures in the Asia-Pacific.

In this commentary, H.E. Mr. Philémon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly, and @ctbto.bsky.social Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd emphasise that the #CTBT has strengthened global security by establishing a powerful norm against nuclear testing. www.apln.network/analysis/com...

In his lunch with Trump in June, “Munir essentially offered Pakistan as a trusted back channel between the US and its adversaries Iran and China.”

Read @apln.network Policy Fellow @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social's new Korea Times column, emphasizing how policymakers and analysts should study developments and debates in the Asia-Pacific on the meanings of terms such as "nuclear use" and "deterrence credibility"- www.apln.network/analysis/the...

In this week's APLN Korea Times column, Tanvi Kulkarni @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social offers three considerations to rethink the traditional principles of nuclear deterrence. Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...

#ICYMI In this report from our Voices from the Pacific Islands project, Elaine Natalie and @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social highlight the need for deeper engagement and collaboration within the Pacific Islands and for an expanded dialogue across the Asia-Pacific region. www.apln.network/projects/voi...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our senior network member and renowned theoretical physicist, Professor R Rajaraman. He was a significant voice in India's nuclear policy community and a tireless advocate of global nuclear disarmament.

In this week's APLN Korea Times column, Rubina Waseem argues that states must integrate climate risk assessments into #nuclearsafety planning, strengthen regional cooperation, and reinforce international legal frameworks. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

My latest in @postopinions.bsky.social - the 5th installment of our @scientistsorg.bsky.social series "The Next Nuclear Age" How a president might come to launch a nuclear strike Massive thanks to @sebphilippe.bsky.social for helping us model what a nuclear attack on DC might look like ⬇️⬇️

APLN member Salma Malik joins experts from the Asia-Pacific to discuss the implications of Israeli-US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities for nonproliferation and regional security in the Asia Pacific. Read the full analysis here: www.apln.network/analysis/the...

Nobumasa Akiyama calls for urgent institutional reform to prevent further erosion of trust and stability in the #nonproliferation regime. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

Experts from the Asia-Pacific weigh in on how the Israel-Iran war might impact Iran’s nuclear programme and the upcoming NPT Review Conference in 2026. Read C Uday Bhaskar's analysis in the latest @apln.network's Pulse series. Read more comments and the full series here: apln.network/analysis/the...

Thanks @apln.network for the opportunity to make a few comments on the implications of Israeli-US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities for nonproliferation and regional security in and beyond the Middle East, including in the Asia Pacific region. Link below.

We invited senior experts from the Asia-Pacific to comment on how the Israel-Iran war might impact #Iran ’s #nuclear programme and the upcoming #NPT Review Conference in 2026. Tanya Ogilvie-White shares her concerns in this latest APLN Pulse series. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

In this commentary, Fei Su, Researcher with @sipri.org’s China and Asia Security Programme, examines the growing defence and security collaboration between North Korea and Russia, formalised by their 2024 Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. www.apln.network/analysis/com...

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The 3rd session of the NPT PrepCom ended on (yet another) dismal note. Member-states failed to offer unanimous recommendations for the 2026 RevCon or to adopt a summary report on ways to strengthen the Review Process. This begs the Q: is the NPT now at greater risk? www.apln.network/analysis/the...