Member Activities
Mikhail Gorbachev’s Nuclear Legacy in Tatters
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Ramesh Thakur wrote on Gorbachev's nuclear legacy, arguing that the Soviet leader deserves much credit for mitigating the risk of a Cold War nuclear conflict.
Understanding Kim Jong-un’s North Korea: Regime Dynamics, Negotiation, and Engagement
APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in has co-edited a book with Robert Carlin on the Kim Jong-un regime.
Rethinking Defence
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan writes on India and Japan’s efforts to boost deterrence against China, as India’s defence and foreign ministers head to Tokyo for the 2+2 dialogue.
Book Discussion Programme on 'How China Sees India and the World'
PUNE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE - APLN member Shyam Saran participated in an event held by Pure International Centre to discuss his new book 'How China sees India and the World' on September 6, 2022.
India’s Space Priorities Are Shifting Toward National Security
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on India’s changing space priorities, with greater focus on national security.
India’s Irritation With China Grows
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes: the Indian and Chinese diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka sparred on social media over the visit of a Chinese military research vessel.
The Return of Nuclear Weapons on the Global Platform
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan advocates adding to what was till now regarded as ‘minimum’ to remain ‘credible regarding India's strategy on building ‘credible minimum deterrence’.
View the Bigger Picture
CHINA DAILY - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that China and the ROK should avoid sacrificing their long-term, common interests for short-term, parochial ones.
Is Russia Responsible for No Consensus at Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Meet?
THE QUINT - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar writes: The breakdown in attaining consensus was attributed to Moscow, which was apparently unhappy with certain references to the war in Ukraine.
The Status Quo Won’t Save Us From the Next Pandemic
FOREIGN POLICY - APLN member Helen Clark summarises five interlinked lines of action that the global community needs to take to prevent the next pandemic threat from devastating the planet again.