Member Activities
In Embracing AI, Southeast Asia Must Consider Sobering Climate Costs
SCMP - APLN member Elina Noor argues that the UN AI resolution should be a wake-up call for Southeast Asia to consider the true costs of adopting AI at breakneck speed.
Sela Tunnel: India’s Border Infrastructure Push Makes Progress
THE DIPLOMAT - Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan points out that with tensions persisting on the Sino-Indian border, Delhi’s efforts to bolster its infrastructure in critical areas continues.
Vietnam's Delicate Great-Power Balancing Act
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Rajaram Panda argues that Vietnam faces a complex balancing act as it improves ties with Washington but seeks not to irreparably alienate Beijing.
Nuclear Energy in India’s Energy Mix
CAPS - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi analyses why India is steadfast on its nuclear power programme and compares it with Germany’s decision to phase out nuclear energy.
Gaza War: UN Security Council’s Ceasefire Demand Must Not Be Ignored
SCMP- APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar warns that the ceasefire demand risks becoming a political footnote.
COC in South China Sea Should Be Concluded Soon
BERNAMA - APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa emphasised the significance of ASEAN consolidating and bolstering its efforts to attain the coveted Code of Conduct (CoC).
Taking the Initiative: A Dialogue with Kim Won-Soo
CHINA DAILY - APLN member Kim Won-soo was interviewed by China Daily, where he commented on the three global initiatives proposed by China.
The Nuclear Umbrella and the Afterlife
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik points out that when it comes to deterrence against North Korea, there is a need to draw a distinction between “abilities” and “feelings”.
When Freedom Is Prioritized Over Peace in Korean Reunification
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon writes on how North and South Korea can move toward an amicable and friendly relationship, setting the stage for a peaceful reunification through consensus.
The Limits of India-US Strategic Partnership
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran analysed the unusual remarks made by India’s Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, which openly solicit US support to assist India.