The Pulse
Timely and incisive analysis on new policy debates and developments in the Asia Pacific.
International Women's Day: Accelerating Gender Equality in International Security
Five international security experts discuss efforts to advance gender equality and expand leadership opportunities for women in the field, as well as the steps needed to accelerate progress.
It's 89 Seconds to Midnight: The 2025 Doomsday Clock
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 ...
Trump 2.0 Presidency: Implications for the Asia-Pacific
Six senior experts from the Asia-Pacific touch on what a second Trump Presidency in the United States would mean for the region.
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.
The Path Forward: What Taiwan's Elections Mean for the Asia-Pacific
Brian Hioe, Russell Hsiao, and Chong Ja Ian weigh in on what the recent elections mean for Taiwan's future, how president-elect Lai might approach the region, and what we can expect from China in the ...
Unpacking Russia's De-Ratification of the CTBT
Experts weigh in on Russia's decision to de-ratify the CTBT and its impact on global non-proliferation and arms control.
What does the US-Japan-South Korea summit at Camp David mean for the Asia-Pacific?
APLN gathered experts from the US, Japan, and ROK for a Q&A about Camp David, China's security concerns, and what it means for the region.
25 Years Since South Asia's Nuclear Tests
Four scholars explain where they see the India-Pakistan nuclear dynamics heading in the next 25 years.
Ninety Seconds to Doomsday
APLN members reflect on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' decision to set its famous Doomsday Clock to its closest position before midnight ever.
Security Assurances amid Russia's Nuclear Threats
Has Russia’s war on Ukraine shattered the security assurances provided to non-nuclear weapons states? Four experts weigh in.