Tanvi Kulkarni
@kulkarnitanvi.bsky.social
International Politics| National Security| Nuclear Strategy
Senior Policy Fellow, Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
Visiting Fellow, IPCS NewDelhi
+ ISYPugwash and JNU
Views = Personal
Senior Policy Fellow, Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
Visiting Fellow, IPCS NewDelhi
+ ISYPugwash and JNU
Views = Personal
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In this special report, Moeed Yusuf and Rizwan Zeb examine the trilateral dynamic in five South Asian nuclear crises whereby the United States played a mediatory role, leading to crisis termination.
www.apln.network/projects/nuc... #NukeSky
www.apln.network/projects/nuc... #NukeSky
A Quarter Century of Nuclear South Asia: Nuclear Noise, Signalling, and the Risk of Escalation in India-Pakistan Crises | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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February 5, 2026 at 8:38 AM
In this special report, Moeed Yusuf and Rizwan Zeb examine the trilateral dynamic in five South Asian nuclear crises whereby the United States played a mediatory role, leading to crisis termination.
www.apln.network/projects/nuc... #NukeSky
www.apln.network/projects/nuc... #NukeSky
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📢 #Internship opportunity!
We are #hiring a part-time Research & Communications Intern to support social media management, website updates, and event coordination.
🔗 Full job description: www.apln.network/news/notice/...
#Career #JobVacancy #JobOpportunities
#RemoteWork
We are #hiring a part-time Research & Communications Intern to support social media management, website updates, and event coordination.
🔗 Full job description: www.apln.network/news/notice/...
#Career #JobVacancy #JobOpportunities
#RemoteWork
February 9, 2026 at 9:46 AM
📢 #Internship opportunity!
We are #hiring a part-time Research & Communications Intern to support social media management, website updates, and event coordination.
🔗 Full job description: www.apln.network/news/notice/...
#Career #JobVacancy #JobOpportunities
#RemoteWork
We are #hiring a part-time Research & Communications Intern to support social media management, website updates, and event coordination.
🔗 Full job description: www.apln.network/news/notice/...
#Career #JobVacancy #JobOpportunities
#RemoteWork
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In collaboration with the Nautilus Institute and @carnegieendowment.org, we are conducting 3 online seminars featuring authors from a new paper series on nuclear signaling and threat dynamics.
The first webinar starts TODAY at 9am EST/11pm KST.
Register here 🔗 carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...
The first webinar starts TODAY at 9am EST/11pm KST.
Register here 🔗 carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...
February 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM
In collaboration with the Nautilus Institute and @carnegieendowment.org, we are conducting 3 online seminars featuring authors from a new paper series on nuclear signaling and threat dynamics.
The first webinar starts TODAY at 9am EST/11pm KST.
Register here 🔗 carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...
The first webinar starts TODAY at 9am EST/11pm KST.
Register here 🔗 carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...
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The 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, captured by photographer Jamie Christiani.
IT IS 85 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
IT IS 85 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
January 27, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, captured by photographer Jamie Christiani.
IT IS 85 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
IT IS 85 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
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5 years on from the entry into force of the #TPNW, we revisit a report by Becky Alexis-Martin, Qurat Ul Ain, Kolby Kaller, Ben Donaldson, and Matthew Maslen examining the legacy of #nuclearweapons in #Pacific and the role #TPNW can play in advancing #nuclearjustice.
www.apln.network/analysis/spe...
www.apln.network/analysis/spe...
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation in the Pacific | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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January 22, 2026 at 11:43 AM
5 years on from the entry into force of the #TPNW, we revisit a report by Becky Alexis-Martin, Qurat Ul Ain, Kolby Kaller, Ben Donaldson, and Matthew Maslen examining the legacy of #nuclearweapons in #Pacific and the role #TPNW can play in advancing #nuclearjustice.
www.apln.network/analysis/spe...
www.apln.network/analysis/spe...
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Should #AI control nuclear weapons decisions? Dr Manpreet Sethi argues for keeping humans firmly in charge — and outlines practical steps nuclear-armed states can take now.
New policy brief from @apln.network: www.apln.network/analysis/pol... #NukeSky
New policy brief from @apln.network: www.apln.network/analysis/pol... #NukeSky
How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Deterrence Stability: A Realistic Assessment | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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January 26, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Should #AI control nuclear weapons decisions? Dr Manpreet Sethi argues for keeping humans firmly in charge — and outlines practical steps nuclear-armed states can take now.
New policy brief from @apln.network: www.apln.network/analysis/pol... #NukeSky
New policy brief from @apln.network: www.apln.network/analysis/pol... #NukeSky
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In this special report, George Perkovich argues that “nuclear threat” must be defined more carefully to distinguish real dangers that require action from rhetoric designed to manipulate nuclear anxiety.
Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/projects/nuc...
Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/projects/nuc...
How to Assess Nuclear ‘Threats’ in the Twenty-First Century | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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January 22, 2026 at 4:43 AM
In this special report, George Perkovich argues that “nuclear threat” must be defined more carefully to distinguish real dangers that require action from rhetoric designed to manipulate nuclear anxiety.
Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/projects/nuc...
Read here ⤵️ www.apln.network/projects/nuc...
This is a meticulously edited volume by my colleague Dongkeun Lee. Seven essays offering escalation assessments and policy recommendations for regional actors in the South China Sea. Read here: t.co/DrsKXsQOHd
January 22, 2026 at 5:49 AM
This is a meticulously edited volume by my colleague Dongkeun Lee. Seven essays offering escalation assessments and policy recommendations for regional actors in the South China Sea. Read here: t.co/DrsKXsQOHd
This year, @apln.network we have launched a new research vertical on Disruptive Technologies and Nuclear Risks. And who better to kick it off with than Dr Manpreet Sethi!
NEW: Dr Manpreet Sethi examines how AI-enabled military systems could undermine nuclear deterrence stability - from enhanced targeting to compressed decision timelines. Plus recommendations for keeping humans in control.
Read the full brief: www.apln.network/analysis/pol...
Read the full brief: www.apln.network/analysis/pol...
How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Deterrence Stability: A Realistic Assessment | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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January 21, 2026 at 1:19 PM
This year, @apln.network we have launched a new research vertical on Disruptive Technologies and Nuclear Risks. And who better to kick it off with than Dr Manpreet Sethi!
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Happy to announce the 1st ever @isanet.bsky.social conference in South Asia in August 2026. Hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka, we welcome proposals from scholars based in and/or studying South Asian politics & international relations, but also broader global themes ofc www.isanet.org/Conferences/...
ISA-SAWP Colombo 2026: Call for Proposals
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January 21, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Happy to announce the 1st ever @isanet.bsky.social conference in South Asia in August 2026. Hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka, we welcome proposals from scholars based in and/or studying South Asian politics & international relations, but also broader global themes ofc www.isanet.org/Conferences/...
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In our first APLN x The Korea Times column this year, APLN Director @shatashetty.bsky.social highlights several alarming developments from 2025, which should serve as a wake-up call for the intl community to work together toward the success of the 2026 NPT RevCon.
➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...
➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...
2026 Signals Critical Moment to Preserve Nuclear Order | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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January 7, 2026 at 11:04 AM
In our first APLN x The Korea Times column this year, APLN Director @shatashetty.bsky.social highlights several alarming developments from 2025, which should serve as a wake-up call for the intl community to work together toward the success of the 2026 NPT RevCon.
➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...
➡️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...
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We're hiring!
We are seeking an Early Career Policy Fellow to work on Nuclear Deterrence, Behavioural Bias, and UK Nuclear Policy.
UK-based remote
Fixed Term Contract: 18 months, 37.5 hours per week
£43,334.54
Apply by 9th January 2026
Details below ⤵️
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/early-ca...
We are seeking an Early Career Policy Fellow to work on Nuclear Deterrence, Behavioural Bias, and UK Nuclear Policy.
UK-based remote
Fixed Term Contract: 18 months, 37.5 hours per week
£43,334.54
Apply by 9th January 2026
Details below ⤵️
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/early-ca...
Early Career Policy Fellow – Nuclear Deterrence, Behavioural Bias & UK Nuclear Policy
Purpose of Role:
The European Leadership Network (ELN) is seeking to appoint an early-career Policy Fellow to join two new research and engagement projects examining nuclear deterrence through...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We're hiring!
We are seeking an Early Career Policy Fellow to work on Nuclear Deterrence, Behavioural Bias, and UK Nuclear Policy.
UK-based remote
Fixed Term Contract: 18 months, 37.5 hours per week
£43,334.54
Apply by 9th January 2026
Details below ⤵️
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/early-ca...
We are seeking an Early Career Policy Fellow to work on Nuclear Deterrence, Behavioural Bias, and UK Nuclear Policy.
UK-based remote
Fixed Term Contract: 18 months, 37.5 hours per week
£43,334.54
Apply by 9th January 2026
Details below ⤵️
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/early-ca...
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A new report from grantee @apln.network explores the findings of a dialogue that convened 20 participants from 13 countries across the Asia Pacific, providing a comprehensive roadmap for collaboration centering indigenous perspectives & regional solutions ⬇️
www.apln.network/projects/voi...
www.apln.network/projects/voi...
[Dialogue Report] Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A new report from grantee @apln.network explores the findings of a dialogue that convened 20 participants from 13 countries across the Asia Pacific, providing a comprehensive roadmap for collaboration centering indigenous perspectives & regional solutions ⬇️
www.apln.network/projects/voi...
www.apln.network/projects/voi...
In April this year, 20 experts from 13 countries across Asia and the Pacific Islands came together for a unique conversation on strengthening regional agency + fostering cooperation on shared nuclear/climate security challenges. We are delighted to share the findings with you.👇🏾
🚨NEW RELEASE🚨
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
December 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
In April this year, 20 experts from 13 countries across Asia and the Pacific Islands came together for a unique conversation on strengthening regional agency + fostering cooperation on shared nuclear/climate security challenges. We are delighted to share the findings with you.👇🏾
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NEW REPORT: The Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia presents a roadmap for regional collaboration that prioritises indigenous perspectives and local solutions. This new report articulates a vision where Pacific and Asian states are "players, not pawns" in shaping regional security.
🚨NEW RELEASE🚨
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
December 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
NEW REPORT: The Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia presents a roadmap for regional collaboration that prioritises indigenous perspectives and local solutions. This new report articulates a vision where Pacific and Asian states are "players, not pawns" in shaping regional security.
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Read the full report of the 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' available on the APLN website here: www.apln.network/projects/voi...
(5/6)
(5/6)
[Dialogue Report] Suva Dialogue On Security In The Pacific And Asia | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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December 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Read the full report of the 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' available on the APLN website here: www.apln.network/projects/voi...
(5/6)
(5/6)
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The report, authored by Dr Tanvi Kulkarni, Senior Policy Fellow at APLN, and Ms Elaine Natalie, former Policy Fellow at APLN, presents a comprehensive roadmap for Asia-Pacific collaboration that prioritises indigenous perspectives and regional solutions over externally imposed frameworks. (3/6)
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The report, authored by Dr Tanvi Kulkarni, Senior Policy Fellow at APLN, and Ms Elaine Natalie, former Policy Fellow at APLN, presents a comprehensive roadmap for Asia-Pacific collaboration that prioritises indigenous perspectives and regional solutions over externally imposed frameworks. (3/6)
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🚨NEW RELEASE🚨
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
🚨NEW RELEASE🚨
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
We have released a new report on the APLN 'Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia,' which champions Pacific voices in security discussions and reveals a strong vision for regional cooperation beyond the US-China competition. (1/6)
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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...
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...
The 2025 Busan Meeting: Setting New Expectations for China and the United States | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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...
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...
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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...
www.apln.network/analysis/the...
Nepal’s Gen Z: The New Wave of Youth Politics in Geopolitical Crosscurrents | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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November 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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...
www.apln.network/analysis/the...
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#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...
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...
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#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...
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...
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Now at 80 signatories!
📢 Critical new @apln.network joint statement by 60 senior national security practitioners and experts, across 🇦🇺 🇨🇳 🇫🇯 🇮🇳 🇮🇩 🇯🇵 🇰🇮 🇲🇾 🇲🇭 🇲🇳 🇳🇵🇳🇿 🇵🇰 🇵🇭 🇰🇷 🇸🇬 🇱🇰 🇹🇭 -
🚨 APLN is deeply concerned about announcements to resume nuclear testing. This would end nearly 3 decades of global consensus against nuclear explosive testing + threaten the stability of our region & the world.
Here's why it's dangerous 🧵 (1/7)
www.apln.network/analysis/sta...
Here's why it's dangerous 🧵 (1/7)
www.apln.network/analysis/sta...
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Now at 80 signatories!
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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...
www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025...
Preventing Pandora’s Box from opening on nuclear testing - Academia - The Jakarta Post
A return to nuclear explosive testing by the United States has the potential to open the doors for others to follow suit to “perfect” their nuclear arsenals.
www.thejakartapost.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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...
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.
🚨 APLN is deeply concerned about announcements to resume nuclear testing. This would end nearly 3 decades of global consensus against nuclear explosive testing + threaten the stability of our region & the world.
Here's why it's dangerous 🧵 (1/7)
www.apln.network/analysis/sta...
Here's why it's dangerous 🧵 (1/7)
www.apln.network/analysis/sta...
APLN Group Statement: A Return to Nuclear Testing Threatens Global Stability | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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.
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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!
Thank you @apln.network!
Responsibility Over Rivalry: Why India and Pakistan Should Reject Nuclear Testing | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
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November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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!
Thank you @apln.network!