Member Activities

Relations Between Japan and South Korea Are Blossoming
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Eunjung Lim highlighted that generational change and shifting geopolitical dynamics are leading to a gradual shift in South Korean attitudes towards Japan.

US and China Jostle for Influence in Southeast Asia
VIVEKANANDA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION - APLN member Rajaram Panda analysed China’s relationship with the smaller nations in Southeast Asia.

INTERVIEW | Moon Chung-in on Escalating Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
JAPAN FORWARD - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon explains what is behind the rocky regional geopolitics and what to expect on the Korean Peninsula.

Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the China-Pakistan WMD Nexus.

Looming Nuclear Turmoil
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo warns that the risk of a nuclear domino effect could materialize in Northeast Asia, ultimately jeopardizing the fate of the NPT.

Why Shehbaz Sharif as PM Does Not Signal a New Beginning in India-Pakistan Ties
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan argues that improving bilateral ties with India is a low priority for Pakistan as it grapples with multiple challenges at home and in its western ...

Little Has Changed in Cambodia
THE CONVERSATION - APLN member Gareth Evans co-write a commentary with Gordon Conochie for The Conversation.

Indonesia’s Eras: Reflections on Jokowi’s Legacy and Prabowo’s Presidency
BROOKINGS - APLN member Natalie Sambhi writes a commentary on the political legacy of the Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

North Korea Has Lost the ‘Unification Competition’
USIP - APLN member Jun Bong-geun discussed the implications of Kim’s surprising renunciation of Pyongyang’s policy of seeking peaceful unification with South Korea.

Why Russia’s Latest Space Weapon Is So Dangerous
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan warned that bringing nuclear elements into space, be it a nuclear weapon or a nuclear-powered counterspace weapon, will have serious ...