Member Activities

South Korea Going Nuclear: The Negative Consequences and Implications
APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in will give a speech on the causes of recent debates and the potential consequences and implications of South Korea’s nuclear proliferation.

Neutrality and Non-alignment Are the Way Forward For ASEAN
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Kasit Piromya points out that the Southeast Asian regional bloc has ample experience in dealing with more powerful outside states – if only it can manage to draw on it.

The Chinese Spy Balloon Incident: An Urgent Need for Communication
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the Chinese spy balloon incident and points out that there is an urgent need for standard operating procedures and open communication.

Rethinking Arms Control with a Nuclear North Korea
SURVIVAL: GLOBAL POLITICS AND STRATEGY - APLN member Jina Kim co-published an article with Toby Dalton and discussed how policymakers should approach nuclear dangers on the Korean peninsula.

Japan’s New Security Policy: Normalizing or Remilitarizing?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes on Japan's new security policy and argues that it is time for Japan to reflect on the past in order to move forward in its quest for normal statehood.

What Are the Possible Endgames in Ukraine War?
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Ramesh Thakur argues that prudent nations would do well to prepare for peace even in the midst of an armed conflict.

Public Seminar - Japan Fukushima Nuclear Issue
PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM - APLN member Rhea Moss-Christian moderated a panel discussion and shared concerns regarding Japan's plans to discharge nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean in 2023.

The Un-love Triangle
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C Raja Mohan writes on the state of China-Russian alliance and its implications for India.

Australia Stabilises Its Foreign Policy but Hard Choices Lie Ahead
EAST ASIA FORUM - APLN member Allan Gyngell writes: in 2023, Australia’s Labor government will likely face unprecedented decisions about the size of the defence budget and complex sovereignty choices.

Balanced Leadership Needed for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes on the need for balanced leadership on the Korean peninsula.