Pact for the Future: The Need to Overcome Competition and Division
Kazuko Hikawa explores how the Pact for the Future's emphasis on solidarity is hindered by its lack of concrete solutions and the divisive dynamics of global politics and economics, and suggests Christian Felber’s "Economy for the Common Good" as a framework to prioritize cooperation and shared human values.
Projects
No Longer In Good Standing: How Mongolia Would View South Korea Going Nuclear
Jargalsaikhan Enkhsaikhan explains the options available to Mongolia if South Korea were to go nuclear.
Analysis
After COP29: What’s Next for Climate and Health?
Danielle Lynn Goh emphasises the need for future COPs to adopt a stronger focus on the health impacts of climate change, stricter commitments to phasing out fossil fuels, and greater ambition in ...
Analysis
Mongolia’s Nuclear Experience: Expanding a National Initiative to Strengthen the ...
Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan argues that Mongolia's rich experience should serve as a tool to strengthen and further broaden the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone regime.
Projects
A Rogue Seoul? South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions and Indonesia-South Korea Relations
Elaine Natalie and Andhika Prawira explore how Indonesia might react to South Korea acquiring nuclear weapons.
Projects
Criticise, Compartmentalise: The Philippines Response to a Nuclear South Korea
Karla Mae G. Pabeliña explains how the Philippines would respond to South Korea acquiring nuclear weapons.
Projects
In Defence of the Status Quo: Stabilising Cross-Strait Relations under the Lai Ching-Te ...
Kristy Tsun-Tzu Hsu writes on the evolving cross-strait relations under the Lai Ching-Te administration, examining how Taiwan’s political landscape and public opinion are shaping the island’s future ...
Member Activities
Nuclear War in Northeast Asia?: Early Warnings, Risk Reduction, and Denuclearization
Nine APLN members and staff will participate in a symposium on December 6 and 7 to discuss potential measures that civil society and governments can take to prevent nuclear war escalation.
Stop the World: UK defence strategy, AUKUS and deterrence with General Sir Jim Hockenhull
ASPI - APLN member Cathy Moloney discussed the global strategic outlook, the UK’s Strategic Defence Review, and the impact of technology on the military domain with Malcolm Davis and Jim Hockenhull.
The Next US President and Asia
ASIALINK - APLN member John McCarthy will discuss how the outcome of the upcoming US elections carries profound political and economic implications for Asia.
Three Options for Korea as It Confronts the Return of Trump
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon points out that Trump’s second term will no doubt place immense pressure on South Korea.