Member Activities
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Piecing Together the History of India's Nuclear Journey
THE WIRE - APLN member Rakesh Sood reviews "Ploughshares and Swords" by Jayita Sarkar.
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.
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.
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.