Member Activities
Indonesia: Between Expectations and Navigating a Challenging Future
CSCAP - APLN member Lina Alexandra wrote about the three security concerns that Indonesia will have to address in the coming year and summarized three important takeaways for Indonesia.
Three Months After Biden, It’s Xi’s Turn to Court Vietnam
THE NEW YORK TIMES - APLN member Huong Le Thu commented on Vietnam's responses to the US-China competition.
Malcolm Turnbull in Conversation With Helen Clark
On December 11, APLN member Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, hosted a conversation with 29th Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull.
Engaging With the Global South
FOREIGN POLICY - APLN member C. Raja Mohan joined Ravi Agrawal to discuss how to reengage with the global south and whether the term is even still relevant today.
Israel’s Nuclear Assets and Hamas Threat
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar argued that the Gaza experience suggests that there is a case for introducing nuclear-related guardrails and red lines.
The Blue Pacific’s Organically Progressive Strategic Culture
SECURITY CONTEXT - APLN member Van Jackson wrote about the "organically progressive strategic culture" in the Pacific region.
The Third Meeting of the IGEP
On December 8 and 9, the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP) took place in Nagasaki.
Is There Such a Thing as a Global South?
FOREIGN POLICY - APLN member C. Raja Mohan wrote on the concept of global south.
Umbrella States in the Asia-Pacific: Deterrence Perspectives
On December 6 and 7, SIPRI and SNU hosted a joint workshop on Umbrella States in the Asia-Pacific: Deterrence Perspectives. APLN members and staff gave presentations at the workshop.
U.S.-ROK Cooperation on Civilian Nuclear Energy
NBR - APLN member Yongsoo Hwang argues that the US and the ROK should take advantage of the ROK’s existing robust supply chain for nuclear design, construction, and operation.