Steve Andreasen
National Security Consultant
Regional Leadership Networks to Reduce Nuclear Risk
Building political will for a safer world
Challenge
Political leaders and citizens lack awareness and agency to address nuclear threats.
Action
Support regional networks of diverse leaders focused on generating dialogue, political action, and public outreach on nuclear risks.
Results
Hundreds of leaders around the world are shaping debates, spurring action, and defining narratives about nuclear risks in their regions and on international platforms.
NTI is the founding sponsor of regional networks dedicated to generating global momentum for reducing reliance on nuclear weapons and mitigating the risks they pose: the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN), the European Leadership Network (ELN), and the Younger Generation Leadership Network (YGLN). These networks consist of hundreds of leaders and highly respected experts. They provide important platforms to raise awareness of nuclear dangers and work to provide practical real-world solutions to political and security challenges by:
- Providing independent platforms for regional dialogue and debate with a strong focus on workable and credible policy solutions.
- Influencing decision-making by reaching publics and the political, diplomatic, and security elites of countries across each region.
- Producing and disseminating independent research, analysis, and publications and convening public and private events.
These activities help politicians, publics, and journalists better understand nuclear issues, which in turn improves the quality of debate on nuclear issues in parliaments and civil society and creates a more supportive climate for governments to address urgent nuclear dangers.
More information about the regional networks:
Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (APLN)
The APLN is a network of over 110 political, military, and diplomatic leaders from countries across the Asia-Pacific tackling security and defense challenges with a particular focus on addressing and eliminating nuclear weapons risks. Dr. Marty Natelegawa, former Foreign Minister of Indonesia, is the board chair. Ms. Shata Shetty serves as executive director with a small team spread across the region.
European Leadership Network (ELN)
The ELN is an independent non-partisan, non-profit organization based in London with a high-level network of over 300 serving, former, and future leaders from across Europe. The ELN works to provide practical solutions to political and security challenges. The network is chaired by former UK Secretary of Defense, Des Browne. Sir Adam Thomson serves as director.
Younger Generation Leadership Network (YGLN)
The YGLN is composed of 90 members in their early careers who are rising stars and specialists in security policy, economics, journalism, law, and civil society. The YGLN was created in 2014 to bridge the divide between Russia and the West and establish a platform for understanding and dialogue. The YGLN secretariat is managed as a network under the ELN.
2024
Statement by the EASLG: Shrinking the Zone of Confrontation and Competition: Principles for Euro-Atlantic Security and the Global Nuclear Order
The co-conveners and participants of the Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group call for the re-establishment of basic principles relating to security and nuclear order.
2023
NTI at the Munich Security Conference: Advancing Global Nuclear Fail-Safe and Addressing Catastrophic Biological Risks
At this year's Munich Security Conference, NTI is hosting two official side events: one about the importance of global nuclear “fail-safe” measures and one about preventing bioweapons and catastrophic accidents.
2022
Statement by the Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group (EASLG) Co-Conveners
"Reducing and eliminating nuclear risks that could lead to catastrophic consequences is a common interest for all nations and an enduring responsibility of the nuclear weapon states."
Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group Supports Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States Affirming: “A Nuclear War Cannot be Won and Must Never be Fought”
The Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group (EASLG) supports the Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States Affirming: “A Nuclear War Cannot be Won and Must Never be Fought”
2021
Leadership Groups Call on China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and United States to Jointly Reaffirm: “A Nuclear War Cannot Be Won and Must Never be Fought”
Leadership Groups spanning the globe called on the Permanent Five members of the United Nations Security Council to jointly reaffirm the principle that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”
US-European-Russian EASLG Members Issue Recommendations for Strategic Stability in Advance of International Meetings
A statement with key recommendations for “Advancing Strategic Stability in the Euro-Atlantic Region, 2021 and Beyond.”
2017
APLN Statement to Protect the Iran Nuclear Deal
The APLN statement warns that unilateral actions by the United States could jeopardize the agreement, causing potential repurcussions in the Asia Pacific region.
The Asia-Pacific Nuclear Governance Architecture -APLN Policy Briefs
A two-part Asia Pacific Leadership Network study examines the governance architecture of the Asia-Pacific for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
2016
APLN Co-conveners’ Statement on Nuclear Ban Treaty
Statement on the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty by the Co-conveners of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network.
Regional Leadership Networks Discuss No-First-Use
Members of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) and the European Leadership Network (ELN) weigh the merits of adopting a nuclear No First Use policy.
Asia Pacific Leaders Reiterate Need for Diplomacy in Wake of 5th DPRK Nuclear Test
Asia-Pacific Leadership Network Co-Convenors denounce North Korea following its latest nuclear test and call for increased diplomatic efforts to prevent an escalating arms race.
Asia Pacific Leaders Deplore North Korea Nuclear Testing, Missile Provocations
APLN co-conveners Chung-in Moon and Ramesh Thakur released a statement deploring the 4th North Korean nuclear and ballistic missile test by North Korea.