Member Activities

Diplomatic Dispatch | Nuclear Deterrence in Contemporary World
SANSAD TV - APLN members Rakesh Sood and Manpreet Sethi talk about what raising the nuclear stakes meant for the war in Ukraine and for the world at large.

Ukraine and the Global Nuclear Order
AIIA - APLN Senior Associate Fellow John Tilemann writes: Russia’s intervention in Ukraine highlights the urgency of steps to contain and eliminate nuclear threats.

What if? Prospects and Consequences of Nuclear Use by President Putin
CENTRE FOR AIR POWER STUDIES INDIA - APLN member Manpreet Sethi analyses possible consequences of nuclear use by Russia.

Deeper Into the Mire
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran writes: The decree signed by President Putin a few days ago — to annex Donbas — looks more like a desperate gambit rather than a celebration of success.

China's Future: What it Means for Asia and the World
ASIA SOCIETY - APLN member Kevin Rudd delivers a keynote address and joins former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger in conversation.

With Reverses in Ukraine, Putin’s Options Are Shrinking
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan argues that Moscow’s options boil down to escalation and the prospect of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is high.

At IAEA, India Supports AUKUS
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on India’s proactive engagement at the IAEA's general conference on the AUKUS in the face of Russian and Chinese opposition.

Today’s Balance of Terror Between US, NK More Unstable Than Cold War
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik points out that the balance of terror on the Korean Peninsula is very unstable due to a lack of suitable communication channels and an abundance of bluster.

Shifting Sands of Geopolitics: Competition and Cooperation in South Asia
THE MANSAROVAR PODCAST - APLN member Nirupama Rao discusses how the shifting sands of geopolitics can be surfed better to promote the shared interests of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Weak Spots in the Chinese Miracle
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran reviewed the new book "China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower" by Frank Dikötter.