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...

In this policy brief, Sameer Patil and Rahul Rawat argue that the integration of #emergingtech – particularly #AI – into #nuclear systems will heighten global nuclear risks by increasing the likelihood of miscalculation, faulty judgment, and unintended escalation. www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty meeting ended without adopting recommendations for next year or a decision on strengthening the review process. States need to take urgent action now to prevent nuclear violence. Get the full scoop with our final report: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

I spoke w/ @ganeshpol.bsky.social for BBC on why ceasefires can be fragile, esp if they are not backed by political/ institutional actions to legitimise them. A temporary ceasefire can give only temporary relief. W/o political negotiations it may breakdown easily. Read: www.bbc.com/marathi/arti...

New Research Intern vacancy at @apln.network! Must be based within a timezone +/- 3 hours from Korean Standard Time. Apply today!

We are #hiring a Research Intern! Feel free to forward this to anyone who may be interested. Read the full job description here ➡️ www.apln.network/news/notice/... #jobvacancy #JobOpportunities #PolicyResearch #RemoteWork #Internship

For years, @thebulletin.org has been tracking and publishing the most reliable non-governmental data on nuclear weapons around the world. Today, we are releasing the latest data on #Russia and their #nuclear arsenal. thebulletin.org/premium/2025... 1/

#ICYMI In this report, @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social, @frank11285.bsky.social, @shatashetty.bsky.social, and Angela Woodward draw conclusions from the findings of a year-long [email protected] joint project on Maritime Incidents and Escalation in the Asia-Pacific. apln.network/projects/mar...

BREAKING: South Korea’s Constitutional Court removes impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. The unanimous decision comes four months after Yoon threw South Korean politics into turmoil by declaring martial law in an ill-fated effort to break through legislative gridlock.

Such an impressive panel. Rooting for a spirited discussion!

🚨OUT NOW. As #MSC2025 gets started, former and serving senior officials, military leaders, and experts from across the Euro-Atlantic region make the case for three urgent steps to reverse the slide toward nuclear war. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/group-statem...

How to Manage Existential Risk in the Age of Trump We have a new @apln.network commentary on Trump 2.0’s impact on existential risks and what that means for the Asia-Pacific. An engaging piece of writing by Tom Barber, Program Manager at AP4D. Read here: www.apln.network/analysis/com...

It was an absolute delight to interact with several of our Delhi-based network members earlier this month. @apln.network's work is fuelled by these senior experts, and we are so grateful to them for taking the time to join us.

On 28 January, the Science and Security Board of @thebulletin.org set the #DoomsdayClock to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to catastrophe, underscoring among others, the existential threat from nuclear weapons and the urgent need for disarmament.

Join us on 20 February at 10AM KST for a webinar on how to maintain the status quo across the #Taiwan Strait, under the second #Trump administration. Kristy Hsu will discuss her APLN report with experts including Anne Hsiao, @chongjaian.bsky.social, and @frank11285.bsky.social.

Today, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board sets the #DoomsdayClock at 89 seconds to midnight. "The world depends on immediate action." Read the full statement below.

Read about the "Lejmanjuri", Marshallese women who play a crucial role as peacemakers, particularly in advocating for #nuclearjustice, in our latest interpretive essay by Desmond Narain Doulatram. Thrilled to bring more Pacific voices to you @apln.network. Read ➡️ www.apln.network/projects/voi...

In this special report, APLN Policy Fellows Tanvi Kulkarni @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social and Elaine Natalie share insights from APLN's work on nuclear #disarmament and the #Pacific Islands. Here are the six key takeaways. 🧵