Non-Proliferation as a Strategic Imperative
ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun argues that nuclear armament would erode the US-ROK alliance, trigger a chain of regional proliferation, devastate South Korea's globally integrated economy, and fundamentally contradict the very character of modern Korean society.
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
Time for Strategic Dialogue on Great Power Threats to Peace and Security
Kazuko Ito urges nations to replace strategic over-reliance on the US with resilient multilateral security partnerships to safeguard global peace from superpower overreach.
Analysis
AI is Quietly Reshaping Nuclear Risk in South Asia
Sahar Khan explores how the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the conventional militaries of India and Pakistan is reshaping nuclear risks in South Asia.
Analysis
Securing the ROK Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Implications for Southeast Asia
Alvin Chew argues that South Korea should leverage its nuclear partnership with the US to form a joint consortium for the Southeast Asian market, a move that would ensure maximum transparency and ...
Analysis
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Defence Planning: Case of Japan
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi examines how AI is shaping Japan’s defence planning and operational risk management, focusing on the strategic operationalisation within the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and ...
Analysis
South Korean Military-AI Integration: Opportunities and Risks
Suon Choi argues that South Korea’s rapid integration of AI into its military is transforming the strategic landscape of the Korean Peninsula.
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.
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.
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.