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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · 1d

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.

ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 10d

🇰🇷🇸🇪 Policy brief: Political and Diplomatic Implications of South Korean Defense Cooperation with NATO: The Case of Sweden, by Joel Petersson Ivre. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

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Political and Diplomatic Implications of South Korean Defense Cooperation with NATO: The Case of Sweden - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This policy brief explores the compatibility of South Korean and Swedish policy goals in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific spheres.

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · 5d

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.

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · 5d

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."

What India’s Attendance at SCO Summit Means | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Tanvi Kulkarni @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social · 16d

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...

[Infographic] Navigating Contemporary Geopolitics in Asia and the Pacific | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Tanvi Kulkarni @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social · Sep 9

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
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Tanvi Kulkarni @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social · Sep 3

The essays engage with the historical memory and analyse the risks that humanity has lived with. They identify critical nuclear questions that the world will confront in the coming decades and discuss realistic and practical steps toward nuclear disarmament.

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Tanvi Kulkarni @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

80 Years Since Nuclear Use | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Sep 2

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

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Sep 3

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.
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From Trinity to Today: Turning the Page on Nuclear Testing | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Frank O'Donnell @frank11285.bsky.social · Aug 11

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.”

How Pakistan wooed Trump — and rattled India

Crypto, minerals and flattery paved Islamabad’s improbable rise in White House favour

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Frank O'Donnell @frank11285.bsky.social · Jul 25

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...

Asia-Pacific Region Key to Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jul 25

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 ⤵️
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Asia-Pacific Region Key to Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jul 16

#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...

Navigating Nuclear Legacies, Climate Change, and Geopolitics in the Pacific Islands | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jul 15

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.

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jul 3

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.

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A Warming World and Geopolitical Threats: Heat, Hostility and Nuclear Security | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Mackenzie Knight-Boyle @mknight.bsky.social · Jul 2

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
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Opinion | How a nuclear attack on the U.S. might unfold, step by step

A scenario of America’s response to an incoming nuclear attack.

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jun 27

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...

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jun 25

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

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jun 26

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...

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Tong Zhao @tongzhao.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jun 25

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...

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · Jun 16

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.
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Frank O'Donnell @frank11285.bsky.social · May 26

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Frank O'Donnell @frank11285.bsky.social · May 14

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

Research Intern - Job Advert | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Tanvi Kulkarni @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social · May 26

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?
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Reflections on the 2025 NPT PrepCom | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · May 19

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...

Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Systems and Escalation Risks | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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