Beyond Collective Balancing: A Typology of Asian Minilaterals and US Strategic Expectations
Kelly A. Grieco provides an an empirical analysis of Asian minilaterals, revealing that these focus on mostly maintaining local spheres of influence, managing client states, or fostering functional security communities instead of balancing major powers.
Analysis
Naval Competition in South Asia and the Limits of Confidence Building Measures
Sudarshan Shrikhande argues that regional stability in South Asia depends less on formal maritime CBMs and more on the strategic judgment of leaders, who must manage a complex "maritime-continental ...
Analysis
APLN Quarterly Nuclear Memo (January - April 2026)
APLN's Quarterly Nuclear Memo tracks, analyses and summarises nuclear developments shaping the Asia-Pacific security environment between January-April 2026.
Analysis
APLN Membership Survey: Cyberattacks on NC3 is the greatest emerging threat
APLN's first Membership Survey finds great concern about cyber attacks on nuclear command and control infrastructure.
Analysis
Artificial Intelligence in the Australian Defence Forces: Strengthening Denial, Managing ...
Aina Turillazzi examines how AI is reshaping the Australian Defence Force under the 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.
Analysis
Non-Proliferation as a Strategic Imperative: Experts respond to ROK Foreign Minister
Experts respond to the ROK Foreign Minister's commentary on ROK's nuclear latency.
Analysis
Middle East conflicts’ implications for two Koreas
Carlos Sorreta argues that armed conflict in West Asia has inadvertently validated North Korea's nuclear ambitions and spurred a potential arms race in the Asia-Pacific.
Member Activities
Implications of the Venezuela Case for Southeast Asia: Parallels and Limits
FULCRUM - Hoang Thi Ha co-wrote an article with Aries A. Arugay examining what Southeast Asian countries can learn from the US’ recent actions in Venezuela.
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.
Headwinds will shape the world this year
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran argued that India should pursue deeper regional trade integration and explore greater strategic coordination with Asian partners.
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.