Understanding the dynamics of arms control and nuclear non-proliferation in the Asia-Pacific

Abstract

This paper outlines research conducted on the dynamics of arms control and nuclear non-proliferation in the Asia-Pacific as part of the ANU MacArthur Asia Security Initiative Project. The key aims have been to examine arms control and nuclear deterrence through a broad framework of ‘nuclear dynamics and great powers in Asia’ while also investigating the linkages that exist between arms control and nuclear deterrence on the one hand and the different forms of regional security architecture on the other. As such, the paper covers formal and informal measures of arms control, the role played by China, and ongoing problems in Japan’s views on nuclear disarmament. paper presented to the ‘Still thriving? The San Francisco System at sixty’ workshop, Southeast Asia Forum, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, 7 November.