Should New Zealand Join AUKUS Pillar II?
Angela Woodward discusses New Zealand's debate over joining AUKUS Pillar II, weighing potential security benefits, such as access to advanced technologies, against concerns about foreign policy independence, strained relations with China, and the prioritisation of resources for Pacific priorities.
Events
Roles for the US and ASEAN in Promoting Regional Stability
Join us on September 25 from 11:00am to 12:00pm EST for a webinar examining new initiatives for the US and ASEAN toward building Asia-Pacific stability.
Analysis
The New US Nuclear Employment Guidance: Implications for the US-ROK Alliance
Jina Kim examines the recent update to the US Nuclear Employment Guidance, highlighting the shifting focus of US nuclear strategy to address coordinated threats from North Korea, China, and Russia, ...
Analysis
15th International Day against Nuclear Tests
APLN observes the 15th year of the International Day against Nuclear Tests by asking experts whether new nuclear weapon tests remain an actual possibility in the current strategic environment.
Analysis
A Glimmer of Hope for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Michiru Nishida explores the successes and challenges of the recent NPT PrepCom, questioning whether the efforts and will of States Parties amidst a challenging international geopolitical situation ...
Analysis
Fukushima “Waste Water” Controversy: The Accident Is Not Over Yet
Tatsujiro Suzuki argues that the Japanese government and TEPCO should establish an independent organization to oversee the entire decommissioning process, explore alternative approaches to managing ...
Analysis
The South Korean Anti-Nuclear Weapons Movement Must Find Its Voice
Joel Petersson Ivre argues that a South Korean anti-nuclear weapons movement is needed to counter calls for nuclear armament.
Member Activities
Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia
CSIS - APLN member Elina Noor discussed Malaysia’s approach to geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region and its outlook for the future in the latest episode of The Asia Chessboard.
The New Internationalism
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan wrote on Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the US, highlighting how political parties across the spectrum are expanding their outreach.
Deciphering N. Korea & Future U.S. Nuclear Policy
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim was featured on Arirang News, where she discussed Washington’s new nuclear strategy with John Nilsson-Wright.
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[JPN] US Presidential Election: Harris Represents ‘The Future’
ASAHI SHIMBUN - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi writes on the US presidential election and observes that Kamala Harris’s candidacy has reinvigorated the Democratic Party, sparking a sense of solidarity.