Member Activities
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ROK-US alliance 3.0 at 70
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo points out that the verdict on the credibility and efficacy of Alliance 3.0 will depend on how the alliance responds to these challenges from China and DPRK.
![Whom Does the Shift From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific Serve?](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4916824077638526.jpeg)
Whom Does the Shift From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific Serve?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in points out that most countries are uncritically accepting the shift to the Indo-Pacific without substantial debate about the appropriateness of the shift.
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The Absurdities of AUKUS
PEARLS AND IRRITATIONS - APLN member Marianne Hanson writes: there is no accountability or reflection about whether these defence decisions are the best option for Australia.
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EU’s Struggle To Find a Unified Stance on China Will Shape the US-China Contest
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar writes on French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China.
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State Versus Individual
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran argues that national security rests on transparency and accountability, as they enable constant review and early warning about threats and challenges.
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Europe’s China Policy in Disarray
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan points out that whether France can be a trusted partner in managing China is a question that many have asked after the fiasco of Macron’s visit.
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Piecing Together the History of India's Nuclear Journey
THE WIRE - APLN member Rakesh Sood reviews "Ploughshares and Swords" by Jayita Sarkar.
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For Japan, ‘Ukraine is the Future of Asia’
FOREIGN POLICY - APLN member C Raja Mohan writes on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s trip to Ukraine. He argues that Tokyo has abandoned decades of passivity and become a global strategic actor.
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As the U.S. and China Part Ways, the Global South Finds Its Own Path
SINICA PODCAST - APLN member Kishore Mahbubani discussed about how ASEAN, the Global South, and even some European countries are charting a different path in a time of U.S.-China strategic rivalry.
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International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons
IGEP - On 4 April, APLN Chair and Members attended the 2nd meeting the International Group of Eminent Persons (IGEP) for a World without Nuclear Weapons.