Member Activities

Ensuring Sustainability of Democracy in Southeast Asia
THE JAKARTA POST - APLN member Jusuf Wanandi wrote for The Jakarta Post on press freedom, economic development and the questions of democratic sustainability in Southeast Asia.

Powerful Nuclear Norms Trump Tinkering With Treaties
THE STRATEGIST - APLN member Ramesh Thakur argues that the normative power of the CTBT is being undermined by supporters who emphasise that the treaty has not yet entered into force.

36th Asia-Pacific Roundtable: An Age of Strategic Uncertainty
On August 8-10, APLN members Chen Dongxiao, Sarah Teo, Jusuf Wanandi, and Elina Noor will participate in the Asia-Pacific Roundtable to explore the latest trends and developments in the region.

The Emerging Indo-Pacific Order
UNIVERSITI MALAYA - On August 8, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, APLN member Elina Noor will speak at a panel to discuss the emerging Indo-Pacific discourse and its implication for Malaysia.

Specter of Climate Suicide
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argues that argues that the time has come for South Korea to make decisive changes to its climate policy.

Nuclear Ethics for this Moment
On August 9 at 6pm ET, APLN member Tatsujiro Suzuki spoke at a panel, convened by Carnegie Council to reflect on and explore emerging ethical questions surrounding nuclear weapons.

Nuclear Signaling, the Need for New Guard Rails
THE HINDU - APLN member Rakesh Sood argues that to preserve nuclear taboo, it is necessary to establish new guardrails.

Should We Expect a Thaw in China-India Relations Soon?
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the state of India-China relations and argues that the chance of a breakthrough is quite low and remains more of a wishful thinking.

As Russia Again Raises Spectre of Nuclear War, World Leaders Must Renew Their Deterrence ...
SCMP - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar argues that the coming G20 summit would be an appropriate forum for world leaders to reiterate their commitment to nuclear restraint and a return to deterrence.

Binary Trap Threatens ASEAN’s Hedging Role
EAST ASIA FORUM APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik argues that China's assertive actions and an increasingly unpredictable United States may weaken ASEAN’s ability to hedge. The original post can be found ...