Member Activities
Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran May Fuel Global Geopolitical Instability
MONEYCONTROL - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar argued that Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites risk severe regional escalation and have disrupted ongoing US-Iran nuclear diplomacy.
Breaking Down Fact and Fiction in the India-Pakistan Conflict
TAIWANPLUS NEWS - APLN Senior Research Adviser Frank O’Donnell spoke about the May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, and broke down the long-term implications for Taiwan and the world.
Korea Can Solve the US Troop Dilemma by Taking On a Bigger Role in Peace
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-sik argued that South Korea should pursue a bigger role by fostering regional dialogue based on shared fears to reduce hostility and promote peace.
Ishiba’s Visits To Vietnam And Philippines Aim To Check China
EURASIA REVIEW - APLN member Rajaram Panda wrote on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to Vietnam and the Philippines, noting that Japan is actively diversifying its security partnerships.
Reflecting on 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon with Dr. Huong Le Thu
STRAIGHT TALK SOUTHEAST ASIA - APLN member Huong Le Thu discussed Vietnam-US diplomatic relations as well as Vietnam’s political, diplomatic, and economic developments.
Book Talk: The Rivalry Peril
QUINCY INSTITUTE - APLN Senior Research Adviser Van Jackson shared insights from his new book, The Rivalry Peril, on how great-power competition threatens peace and weakens democracy.
China’s Growing Role and US Foreign Policy: S. Korea’s Options in Shifting World Order
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon was interviewed by The Korea Times, where he argued that South Korea should reduce its security dependence on the US.
Why Duterte Drama Should Inspire Malaysia to Reconsider Joining ICC
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST - APLN member Elina Noor emphasised Malaysia's leaders should seize the external momentum to initiate the country’s return to the Rome Statute.
The Multilayered Multipolarity of Energy: A New Surge in United States-Korea Relations?
THE NATIONAL INTEREST - APLN member Eunjung Lim wrote on the multilayered multipolarity of energy, arguing that renewable and nuclear energy must remain integral to South Korea’s energy mix.
China’s Military Spending Rises Should Prompt Regional Budget Responses
ASPI - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan observed that China’s rapidly increasing defence budget reflects its expanding military ambitions and heightened geopolitical assertiveness.