Strategic Rivalry and Risk Reduction in East Asia
The APLN addresses nuclear and military competition in countries across East Asia and beyond including China, Japan, DPRK, ROK, the US, Mongolia and Taiwan.
AUKUS and Risks of Submarine Proliferation: A preliminary assessment
Collin Koh, Research Fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, argues that AUKUS isn't responsible for ...
The Gamble of AUKUS: Eroding the Rules of Nuclear Non-Proliferation?
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States must ensure that their AUKUS nuclear-powered subs pact will conform to non-proliferation.
Establishing a Joint Assessment Mechanism for Enhanced Biosafety and Security
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) proposes the establishment of a new Joint Assessment Mechanism to enhance biosafety.
Mutual Respect? China-South Korea Relations at 30
At the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, the bilateral relationship faces structural constraints.
Preventing Nuclear Weapons Use in Northeast Asia: What Lessons Can we Learn?
Eva Lisowski looks at possible nuclear use cases in Northeast Asia and lessons learnt, at the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons.
China’s Dilemma in the Russia-Ukraine War
With the war in Ukraine dragging on past its three-month mark, Fei Su and Jingdong Yuan answer some questions that the international community may have on China’s stance and approach to the ...
The Russia-Ukraine War and North Korea: South Korean and Allied Responses
Professor Jina Kim critically reviews established narratives on the influence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the DPRK.
Peace and Security Hopes for New ROK Administration
In a letter President Yoon Seok-youl, Gareth Evans offers five suggestions on approaching the security challenges of South Korea during his term.
Revisiting Reprocessing in South Korea
Joel Petersson Ivre, policy fellow at APLN, offers recommendations to the incoming South Korean government on nuclear policy.
Redesigning Security Architecture in a Post-invasion World
Commentary on the need for constructing a security architecture in Northeast Asia in this new era of ideological competition and great power confrontation.