The Pulse
Timely and incisive analysis on new policy debates and developments in the Asia Pacific.
China’s New Missile Silo Fields
Andrey Baklitskiy, David Santoro, Ta Minh Tuan, and Tanya Ogilvie-White discuss the strategic implications of China's decision to rapidly expand its missile silo fields.
Is the Release of Fukushima Water a Transboundary Issue?
Experts assess the environmental and political implications of Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean.
Biden's DPRK Policy Review
Jean Lee, Mark Tokola, Tanya Ogilvie-White and Bong-geun Jun share their views on the new US administration's North Korea policy review.
Perspectives on Tensions in the Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military's exertion of pressure over the Taiwan Strait in recent months has caused global concern. Four experts from APLN share their diverse perspectives on the growing tensions within.
Global and Regional Implications of the Quad
Experts from Australia, India, Japan and China give their brief analysis on the global and regional implications of the Quad.
North Korea's SRBM Launches
Four experts provide their short analysis of the implications of the recent North Korean missile launches for US-ROK-DPRK relations.
Implications of Russia's Recent Long-Range Cruise Missile Test
APLN members and other experts provide their perspectives on the technical aspects, motivation, and political implications of the Russian missile launch.