Member Activities

Changing Security Environment in East Asia and Its Implications on Japan’s Nuclear Policy
J-PAND - APLN Senior Research Adviser Michiru Nishida argued that Japan needs to possess counterstrike capabilities if it wants to reduce the role of nuclear weapons.

The Future of Arms Control Lies in the Nuclear Ban Treaty
ARMS CONTROL TODAY - APLN member Melissa Parke argued that despite some gloomy developments, there is reason for optimism that multilateral arms control has a brighter future.

Rumbles of Thunder and Endangered Peace on the Korean Peninsula
On January 31, APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon will give remarks at a program co-hosted by The Korea Society and the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP).

Aditya-L1 Mission: Another Feat for India’s Space Program
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on India’s AdityaL1 Mission.

Nuclear Governance in the Asia-Pacific
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - APLN member Rabia Akhtar reviewed the volume on "Nuclear governance in the Asia-Pacific" by Mely Caballero-Anthony, Julius Cesar I. Trajano, published by Routledge in 2023.

The Global Nuclear Order is Under Strain
THE HINDU - APLN member Rakesh Sood argued that the global nuclear order needs a convergence among the major powers and the ability to successfully present the outcome as a global public good.

Nuclear India in 2023: Reflections for the Country and the World
CENTRE FOR AIR POWER STUDIES - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi reflected on 2023 and offered some nuclear observations for India and the world.

Indian Diplomacy: 2024 Global Outlook
DD INDIA - APLN member C. Raja Mohan shared his views on the international risks and challenges anticipated in the New Year.

Watch Pakistan Test New Long-Range Precision Strike Weapon
DEFENSE NEWS - APLN Senior Research Adviser Frank O’Donnell was quoted in Defense News, where he commented on the implications of the Fatah 2 MLRS system for military planning and postures.

Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure in the Indian Defense Ministry’s Year End Review
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on the Indian MOD’s year end review 2023.