Member Activities
“South Korea Going Nuclear?”: debates, driving forces, and prospects
SPRINGER NATURE - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in co-wrote a paper with Young-Deok Shin, arguing that South Korea will face daunting challenges in its quest for independent nuclear capabilities.
Economic Statecraft With American Characteristics
THE INTERPRETER - APLN Senior Research Adviser Van Jackson co-wrote an article with Mark Beeson, arguing that the US keeps pitching economic arrangements in Asia that lack political viability at home.
Review Internal Security Challenges
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar points out that there has been no significant reform in the intelligence domain, 15 years after Mumbai attacks.
Turning the Gaza Ceasefire into a Circuit-Breaker
TODA PEACE INSTITUTE - APLN member Ramesh Thakur wrote on the Israel-Hamas war and argued that Israelis and Palestinians have to somehow draw a line under the past.
Momentum in the India-Australia Relationship on Display With 2+2 Strategic Dialogue
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on the recent India-Australia 2+2 Strategic Dialogue.
Can Japan Risk a Trump Reelection?
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Yoichi Funabashi argued that Japan must formulate a plan in the event of the former U.S. president’s return.
China, Pakistan Wrap Up Naval Drill Featuring Sub, High-Tech Destroyer
DEFENSE NEWS - APLN Senior Research Adviser Frank O’Donnell commented on the implications of the latest China-Pakistan joint naval exercise.
U.S. and China Agree to Resume Military Dialogue in Four-Hour Summit
NIKKEI ASIA - APLN member Tong Zhao was quoted in Nikkei Asia, arguing that Beijing remains confident in its leverage to shape the American approach toward China.
Arms and the Man and AI
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan points out that AI should be an important part of India's national defence plans.
Insights on Wang Yi's visit to the U.S.
CGTN - APLN member Shen Dingli said that the United States is trying to create a more complex and nuanced approach to deal with China's technological rise, which is a new phenomenon.