China as a Provider of Regional Stability in the Asia-Pacific: Balancing Security and Development
ASIA DIALOGUE ON CHINA-US RELATIONS

China as a Provider of Regional Stability in the Asia-Pacific: Balancing Security and Development

17 Mar 2025 | SHAO Yuqun

Shao Yuqun analyses China's view of regional stability and suggests how it can improve its role as a provider of stability in the Asia-Pacific.

Analysis

Hibakusha's Call: Japan and the TPNW
THE KOREA TIMES COLUMN

Hibakusha's Call: Japan and the TPNW

19 Mar 2025 | ITO Kazuko

Kazuko Ito argues that Japan, as the only country to have suffered from nuclear warfare, must take a leading role in preventing nuclear war and achieving a nuclear-free world by joining the TPNW, ...

Analysis

A United Voice Against Nuclear Weapons
COMMENTARIES

A United Voice Against Nuclear Weapons

14 Mar 2025 | Melissa PARKE

Melissa Parke warns of the growing nuclear threat, stressing the urgency of disarmament, the critical role of the TPNW in countering proliferation, and the need for strong political leadership to ...

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Policy Fellow - Job Advert
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Policy Fellow - Job Advert

6 Mar 2025 | APLN

The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network is now accepting applications for Policy Fellow.

Analysis

Role of Nuclear Energy in Mitigating Climate Change in Pakistan
COMMENTARIES

Role of Nuclear Energy in Mitigating Climate Change in Pakistan

28 Feb 2025 | Rahat IQBAL

Rahat Iqbal draws out the security implications of climate change for Pakistan, and argues how a transition to nuclear energy can build Pakistan’s resilience to climate change.

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Kora Lejmanjuri: Women are the Peacemakers
VOICES FROM PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES

Kora Lejmanjuri: Women are the Peacemakers

20 Jan 2025 | Desmond Narain DOULATRAM

Desmond Doulatram highlights the crucial role of Marshallese women, particularly as "Lejmanjuri" peacemakers, in advocating for nuclear justice and countering Western narratives that overlook their ...

Analysis

It's 89 Seconds to Midnight: The 2025 Doomsday Clock
THE PULSE

It's 89 Seconds to Midnight: The 2025 Doomsday Clock

31 Jan 2025 | Melissa PARKE, Amit SHARMA, LIM Eunjung and Ganewati WURYANDARI

In light of the 2025 Doomsday Clock announcement, APLN Members Ganewati Wuryandari, Melissa Parke, Amit Sharma, and Lim Eunjung reflect on how closely this warning resonates with the Asia-Pacific ...

Member Activities

    Confidence Crisis in Korean Politics and Wake-Up Call
    MEMBER ACTIVITIES

    Confidence Crisis in Korean Politics and Wake-Up Call

    13 Jan 2025 | KIM Won-soo

    THE KOREA TIMES  - APLN member Kim Won-soo argued that to overcome the current crisis, the ruling and opposition parties must reengage in constructive dialogue and address constitutional reforms.

    Handing Over the iCET Baton - Interview with Rakesh Sood
    MEMBER ACTIVITIES

    Handing Over the iCET Baton - Interview with Rakesh Sood

    9 Jan 2025 | Rakesh SOOD

    INDIA'S WORLD - APLN member Rakesh Sood shared his insights on the the broader implications of the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in strengthening bilateral ties. 

    Trump 2.0: Curse or Blessing?
    MEMBER ACTIVITIES

    Trump 2.0: Curse or Blessing?

    6 Jan 2025 | Chung-in MOON

    THE KOREA TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon argued that South Korea must prepare for potential challenges posed by a second Trump presidency.

    Geopolitical Landscape in 2025
    MEMBER ACTIVITIES

    Geopolitical Landscape in 2025

    2 Jan 2025 | LIM Eunjung

    ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim discussed what South Korea can do to weather the diplomatic challenges it is expected to face amid its political unrest in the new year.

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