Member Activities

The U.S. Escalates Chips War With China
OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote a paper on the intensifying US-China tech war and examines the logic of it.

World Expo 2030: Elusive Dream or Watershed Moment for Korea’s Takeoff?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes on Busan’s bid for the EXPO 2030.

Coming to Terms with North Korea’s Nuclear Strength
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in co-wrote an article with Kim Jungsup on the security situation on the Korean peninsula.

Going Nuclear Would Ruin South Korea’s Prosperity and Prestige
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that given what’s at stake for South Korea’s security, economy and reputation in the world, going nuclear is the wrong path to go down.

Nuclear Power Plants in War Zones: Risks and Remedies
IPCS - APLN member Manpreet Sethi weighs in on the vulnerabilities of nuclear power plants caught up in inter-state conflict, as revealed by the Russia-Ukraine war.

What Yoon Could Learn From Kim Dae-jung’s Dealings With Japan
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes on the fundamental differences between the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and the Kim Dae-jung administration.

China Is Reinventing Itself as a Peace Broker — How Will America Respond?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes on China's role as a global mediator and its potential to undermine US leadership on the world stage.

The Three Big Questions Australia’s Leaders Must Answer About the Aukus Deal
THE GUARDIAN - APLN member Gareth Evans discusses the AUKUS deal and assesses the implications of the AUKUS partnership for Australia's foreign policy and national security.

Disarm Kōrero
DISARMAMENT AND SECURITY CENTRE - APLN member Marianne Hanson spoke about AUKUS trilateral security pact and its implications for international law, and regional peace and security.

Kishida’s India Trip: A Reiteration of Strong India-Japan Ties
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s India trip and argues that despite their differences on Ukraine, the India-Japan ties remain strong.