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Nuclear Weapons

South Korean President Reiterates That Seoul Will Not Seek Its Own Nuclear Deterrent

South Korean President Reiterates That Seoul Will Not Seek Its Own Nuclear Deterrent

By Kim Tong-hyung
Ultimately, Yoon said, acquiring nuclear weapons isn't a realistic option as the ensuing sanctions would ruin the country’s trade-dependent economy.

What Nuclear Weapons Sharing Trends Mean for East Asia

What Nuclear Weapons Sharing Trends Mean for East Asia

By A. B. Abrams
Washington’s possible pursuit of nuclear sharing in Asia would capitalize on one of its main strategic advantages in the region: its many partners and allies.
Is South Korea Considering Nuclear Weapons? 

Is South Korea Considering Nuclear Weapons? 

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Whether South Korea builds a nuclear bomb on its own or not, nuclear weapons are gaining greater importance in the national security thinking of many states in the Indo-Pacific. 

North Korea’s Updated Nuclear Law Points At a Dangerous Nuclear Future

North Korea’s Updated Nuclear Law Points At a Dangerous Nuclear Future

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Kim Jong Un says that as long as nuclear weapons exist, North Korea will have them.

Why Vietnam Should Not Go Nuclear

Why Vietnam Should Not Go Nuclear

By Khang Vu
Pursuing a nuclear deterrent against Chinese aggression would undermine the country's international reputation and destabilize relations with Beijing.

Satellite Images Show Activity at North Korean Nuclear Site

Satellite Images Show Activity at North Korean Nuclear Site

By Kim Tong-hyung and Jon Gambrell
Two new structures appeared to have been built to the site's south between February and early March. 

How Did Kazakhstan Give Up the Bomb?

How Did Kazakhstan Give Up the Bomb?

By Catherine Putz
In a new book, Togzhan Kassenova tells the complex story of Kazakhstan’s nuclear era and the decisions that brought it to an end.
2021 in Asian Geopolitics: A Retrospective

2021 in Asian Geopolitics: A Retrospective

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What were the major developments and events that drove geopolitical trends in Asia in 2021?

Online Shopping for Nukes? Tune Into a North Korean Military Parade.

Online Shopping for Nukes? Tune Into a North Korean Military Parade.

By Jason Bartlett
North Korean broadcasts of military parades offer a veritable weapons catalog for U.S. adversaries.

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter Into Force

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter Into Force

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
On January 22, 2021 the TPNW will enter into force. But will it matter?

Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021

Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021

By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s year did not go as planned. What lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?
Just Restart New START: Timing is Running Out for Nuclear Stability

Just Restart New START: Timing is Running Out for Nuclear Stability

By Daniel R. DePetris
The New START accord expires in about four months and coming up with a whole new agreement seems unlikely to happen.

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