It was such a privilege to listen to @drrobfloyd.bsky.social, as he reflected on 30 years of the #CTBT and shared his vision for what the Treaty can achieve in the decade ahead. @apln.network @hreepsamudra.bsky.social @ctbto.bsky.social #CTBT30

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As the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) turns 30, @drrobfloyd.bsky.social, Executive Secretary of @ctbto.bsky.social, sits down with @apln.network to discuss the Treaty's practical role, global impact, and the future of nuclear non-proliferation. 🧵 👉 apln.network/analysis/com... #CTBT30

Highly recommend reading the recent paper by VAdm Mahindru on how N-armed states can effectively navigate the classic “Always/Never Dilemma.” Coming from a former submariner, navigation specialist, Dy C-in-C of SFC, it offers invaluable lessons for ⚛️ risk reduction. www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

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We're inviting applications for the position of Policy Fellow. Join our team to make a real impact in reducing global #nuclear risks! 🕊 Check out the job description ⤵️ apln.network/news/notice/... Apply by ⏰ Sept 30 Send your CV & cover letter ➡️ hr@apln.network #hiring #JobAdvert #NukeSky

How will #AsiaPacific security cooperation evolve toward 2035? Our new report by @kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social and @hreepsamudra.bsky.social draws on six sessions with 25 senior experts and former practitioners at the 2026 Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations. 🧵

Marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests, @ctbto.bsky.social Executive Secretary @drrobfloyd.bsky.social, calls on world leaders to reaffirm their commitment to ending nuclear testing and strengthen global nuclear restraint. 🚫⚛️

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Marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests, Dr Robert Floyd, @ctbto.bsky.social Executive Secretary, calls on governments to reaffirm their commitment to ending #nuclear testing and work together to uphold the norms underpinning global nuclear restraint. www.apln.network/analysis/com...

What happens after the first use of a nuclear weapon? A study of nuclear risks in Northeast Asia shows how a single use could set off consequences far beyond the region—especially when intentions are unclear and events begin moving faster than decision-makers can control. 🧵 #NuclearMemoryAndRisk

Four decades after Treaty of Rarotonga established the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, preserving its integrity remains crucial amidst today's complex geopolitical landscape. Resharing this essential paper from Professor Vijay Naidu of Fiji for @apln.network. www.apln.network/projects/voi...

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81 years ago today, on August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped upon the city of Nagasaki, Japan, by the United States. This was 3 days after the first atomic attack on Hiroshima.

Can nuclear diplomacy adapt to a rapidly changing world? In Episode 4 of #TalkingNuclear, APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi speaks with former Australian diplomat and APLN Senior Associate Fellow John Tilemann about a nuclear order under growing strain. youtu.be/lY3HmTXD9kA #NukeSky

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How does China see the SCO and BRICS contributing to stability in Asia, and what could prevent them from doing so? A new APLN report by Dr Jiang Tianjiao takes a closer look. 🧵

For the first time since the 1980s, all nine nuclear-armed states are expanding their arsenals at once. Our new Quarterly Nuclear Memo by Manpreet Sethi and @hreepsamudra.bsky.social maps a quarter where worrying developments clearly outnumbered stabilising ones. a thread🧵

The traditional security architecture in the Asia-Pacific is undergoing a seismic shift. Southeast Asian nations must pull together better and burnish ASEAN’s reputation as an economic power amid China-US rivalry, Piper Campbell argues. Read the full essay here: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

In this Talking Nuclear episode, he sits down with Dr Manpreet Sethi on the CD deadlock, an unfulfilled Article 6, and what "might is right" costs small non-nuclear states. ▶️ Watch it here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehe2...

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"Bomb your way into non-proliferation, and more countries will just decide to build the bomb." Sri Lanka's former Foreign Secretary HMGS Palihakkara on why force backfires and the NPT is fraying. A thread🧵

South Korea is walking a complex strategic tightrope between its top security ally (🇺🇸) and its massive economic neighbour (🇨🇳). Reliant on both in different ways, South Korea needs a wise mix of approaches, says Sang Hyun Lee. Read Full Essay here: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

A truly rich compendium of essays from experts across the Asia-Pacific!

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Out now: A new collaborative collection of essays from APLN and the Global Asia! This volume explores how regional states are evolving their defence policies and partnerships with each other, Washington, and Beijing. Read the full collection here: www.apln.network/projects/asi...

I comment on India's interest in GCAP and FCAS sixth-generation aircraft in thorough new India Today analysis, arguing that the focus should instead be on inducting the 114 Rafales and other proven aircraft ASAP. Full magazine version here - xcancel.com/pradiprsagar... cc @apln.network

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Can Japan successfully step up as a regional "middle power" ? Chinese pressure on leader Sanae Takaichi backfired and enabled a more assertive defence posture, but Japan’s middle-power ambitions are constrained by larger questions, says Ria Shibata. Full essay: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

This report is published as part of APLN’s Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations, supported by a grant from @carnegie.org, formerly known as Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻? As the longstanding assumptions about US power and presence in Southeast Asia come under strain, a new APLN report by former US Ambassador Piper Campbell asks what comes next for #SoutheastAsia. Read: www.apln.network/projects/asi...

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The global nuclear landscape is shifting fast. The 11th NPT Review Conference has concluded without a consensus, just as the Trump-Xi summit brings a high-stakes return to leader-level diplomacy. Read @apln.network's latest analysis on these critical security trends: www.apln.network

Why did the 11th NPT Review Conference collapse without consensus? In our new APLN commentary, Manpreet Sethi and @hreepsamudra.bsky.social argue that misses what actually happened. The Iran fight just made the deeper rot visible. 🧵

In this APLN The Korea Times column, Marianne Hanson argues that the 2026 #NPT Review Conference's failure to reach consensus is symptomatic of a deep malaise in the non-proliferation regime. Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...

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In this policy brief, Dr. Jingdong Yuan provides an assessment of China’s strategic pivot toward military intelligentisation, exploring how Beijing is integrating #AI into the #PLA to gain a decisive edge in its rivalry with the US. www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

The NPT review Conference concluded without a consensus-based outcomes document - for the third time in a row. The structural faultlines of the NPT are now starkly visible. At @apln.network we are capturing insights on the 11th RevCon and the future of the NPT. See: www.apln.network/analysis/res...

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New from APLN: Dr. Jingdong Yuan provides a timely assessment of Chinese perspectives on artificial intelligence and its military applications, with particular attention to the AI-nuclear nexus. Read the full paper here: www.apln.network/analysis/pol...

China and AI-Military Integration: Perspectives, Opportunities, and Challenges | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Asian minilaterals grown in number across the Indo-Pacific, drawing DC’s attention. @kellygrieco.bsky.social at @stimsoncenter.bsky.social notes that US expectations for Asian minilaterals are increasingly disconnected from regional realities. Read the full report: www.apln.network/projects/asi...

As 🇺🇸-🇨🇳 competition intensifies, Malaysia finds itself at a critical geostrategic crossroads. How does 🇲🇾 safeguard its strategic autonomy? Chiew-Ping Hoo & Chow-Bing Ngeow evaluate key security risks & threats likely to shape 🇲🇾’s strategic environment in the future. www.apln.network/projects/asi...

Situating Malaysia’s Defence Partnerships: Prospects for the Next Decade | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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🆕🚨Why the 2026 NPT RevCon may face its most difficult environment in decades. Dr. Marianne Hanson warns that w/o genuine reforms and restored reciprocity the 2026 NPT RevCon risks deepening global divisions and collapsing the nonproliferation regime. Read full report: apln.network/analysis/spe...

The 2026 Review Conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Faces More Challenges Than Ever Before | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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NEW APLN policy report authored by our Senior Research Adviser @frank11285.bsky.social on breaking the nuclear stalemate on the Korean Peninsula. www.apln.network/projects/nuc... #NukeSky

Breaking the Korean Peninsula Nuclear Stalemate: Recommendations for the United States, South Korea, and China | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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