Member Activities
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.
Indonesia Ratifies Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty. Australia Should Too.
THE INTERPRETER - APLN member Marianne Hanson argued that Indonesia’s ratification of the TPNW highlights the need for Australia to follow suit and support the treaty.
The U.N. Nuclear Ban Treaty Is How We Will Avoid a Nuclear War
NEWSWEEK - APLN member Melissa Parke argued that the only way to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again is to take them out of arsenals and eliminate them through the TPNW.
NASA Chief in India: Big Fillip to India-US Space Agenda
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argued that there seems to be a near-perfect alignment of the stars for collaboration between the Indian and U.S. space agencies.
Kishore Mahbubani on Kissinger’s Death
BLOOMBERG - APLN member Kishore Mahbubani, former Singaporean Ambassador to the United Nations, spoke with Bloomberg about Henry Kissinger’s death and his contribution to policy in Asia.
Understanding Consequences of Breakdown of Nuclear Deterrence
CENTRE FOR AIR POWER STUDIES - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi highlighted that the risks of nuclear deterrence breakdown should be part of national and international discussions.
Charting a Roadmap for Multiparty Confidence and Security-Building Measures, Risk ...
PACIFIC FORUM - APLN member and staff Nobumasa Akiyama, Mely Caballero-Anthony, Michiru Nishida, and Karla Mae G. Pabeliña contributed to the Pacific Forum's special edition
“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.