Managing Multiple Multipolarities: Evolving interstate relations in the Asia-Pacific
Manpreet Sethi, Fang Liu, and Elaine Natalie explain how different understandings of multipolarity in China, India, and Indonesia shape geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific.
Newsroom
R Rajaraman (1939-2025)
APLN mourns the loss of our senior network member and renowned theoretical physicist, Ramamurti Rajaraman.
Analysis
A Warming World and Geopolitical Threats: Heat, Hostility and Nuclear Security
Rubina Waseem argues that states must integrate climate risk assessments into nuclear safety planning, strengthen regional cooperation, and reinforce international legal frameworks.
Analysis
The Israel-Iran War and the Crisis of the Nonproliferation Regime: Views from the ...
Experts from the Asia-Pacific share their views and concerns about the 2025 Israel-Iran war, particularly its consequences on Iran's nuclear programme and on the 2026 NPT Review Conference.
Analysis
From Tactical To Strategic: The DPRK-Russia Military Cooperation
Fei Su makes an assessment of the deepening DPRK-Russia strategic cooperation and its long-term implications for DPRK's military posture.
Analysis
Sri Lanka Needs a ‘Comprehensive National Maritime Security Strategy,’ Urgently
Roshan Kulatunga evaluates Sri Lanka's current and emerging maritime security environment and calls for urgently developing a national maritime security strategy.
Analysis
The Good Neighbour: As Aid Cuts Abound, Australia Steps Forward
Melissa Conley Tyler, Tom Barber and Grant Wyeth argue that Australia’s continued commitment to foreign aid - despite global trends of budget cuts - reflects a strategic, bipartisan consensus that ...
Member Activities
Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran May Fuel Global Geopolitical Instability
MONEYCONTROL - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar argued that Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites risk severe regional escalation and have disrupted ongoing US-Iran nuclear diplomacy.
Breaking Down Fact and Fiction in the India-Pakistan Conflict
TAIWANPLUS NEWS - APLN Senior Research Adviser Frank O’Donnell spoke about the May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, and broke down the long-term implications for Taiwan and the world.
Korea Can Solve the US Troop Dilemma by Taking On a Bigger Role in Peace
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-sik argued that South Korea should pursue a bigger role by fostering regional dialogue based on shared fears to reduce hostility and promote peace.
Ishiba’s Visits To Vietnam And Philippines Aim To Check China
EURASIA REVIEW - APLN member Rajaram Panda wrote on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to Vietnam and the Philippines, noting that Japan is actively diversifying its security partnerships.