External Stakeholders in the South China Sea: Linking security in Asia and Europe?
Dongkeun Lee and Frank O'Donnell summarise the recommendations from the edited volume "External Stakeholders in the South China Sea", reflecting views from South Korea, Japan, France, Germany, the UK, and the Philippines.
Projects
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[Dialogue Report] Suva Dialogue on Security in the Pacific and Asia
This dialogue report summaries the major findings and crucial takeaways that emerged from three virtual roundtables and a Track 2 dialogue organised during the third year of APLN’s project on Nuclear ...
Projects
How to Assess Nuclear ‘Threats’ in the Twenty-First Century
George Perkovich argues that the less precise our nuclear discourse, the more fear nuclear manipulators can elicit.
Analysis
Expanding US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation: A Strategic Partnership for the Carbon-Neutral Era
Park Robyug observes that President Trump’s May 2025 executive order on nuclear revival may fundamentally transform the landscape for US–ROK cooperation and presents an unprecedented strategic ...
Analysis
APLN Group Statement: A Return to Nuclear Testing Threatens Global Stability
Over 80 members of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network warn that a return to nuclear testing threatens global stability and call upon all nuclear armed states to reaffirm their nuclear testing ...
Analysis
The Need for a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Nuclear Debate in Japan
Michiru Nishida reflects on Japan's nuclear debate and explains how the costs of nuclear armament outweigh its benefits for Japan.
Newsroom
Protecting the NPT in a Turbulent Year
Shatabhisha Shetty urges Asia-Pacific states to restore disarmament trust, reaffirm NWFZs, and safeguard the NPT.
Member Activities
Pursuing strategic autonomy?
APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon commented that South Korea can survive and prosper only by maintaining regional peace, embracing multilateral security cooperation, and promoting open regionalism.
National policy: Three Non-Nuclear Principles
APLN Member, Akira Kawasaki critiques Prime Minister Takaichi's suggestion to review Japan's Three Non-Nuclear Principles, reminding that the principles are rooted in Japan's sacrifices.
Donald Trump shakes up the global nuclear order
THE HINDU - APLN Member Rakesh Sood warns that resumption of US nuclear testing will have a domino effect and lead to the demise of the CTBT and the NPT regime.
Preventing Pandora’s Box from opening on nuclear testing
THE JAKARTA POST - APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa warned that a return to nuclear explosive testing by the US has the potential to open the doors for others to follow suit.