Member Activities

Bloomberg: The China Show 7/22/2024
BLOOMBERG - APLN member Kishore Mahbubani commented on Kamala Harris’s entry into the US presidential race and its implications for Asia in an interview with Bloomberg.

Logic (or Illogic?) of Japan’s Aversion to TPNW and Charting a Path Forward
JPAND - APLN Senior Research Adviser Michiru Nishida wrote on Japan’s position on the TPNW.

If Trump Returns, 5 Resets New Delhi May Need
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan wrote for The Indian Express on the implications of Trump 2.0 for India

Vietnam Communist Party Boss Dies at 80; Succession in Balance
NIKKEI ASIA - APLN member Huong Le Thu was quoted in Nikkei Asia, where she commented on the recent passing of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
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[JPN] Rising Risk of Nuclear Use: A Step Away from Deterrence Strategy
ASAHI SHIMBUN - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi argues that while Japan is united in its desire for nuclear disarmament, there is a significant divide on policies, especially regarding nuclear deterrence.

Doomsday Clock And The 90 Seconds To Nuclear Or Climate Armageddon
STRATNEWS GLOBAL - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi discussed the "Doomsday Clock", an indicator of the world’s vulnerability to global catastrophes caused by man-made technologies.

Political Drivers of China’s Changing Nuclear Policy
CARNEGIE - APLN member Tong Zhao wrote a report on China’s nuclear policy, examining the drivers of significant changes in the size, composition, operational posture, and developmental goals of ...

China at the Crossroads
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran wrote for Business Standard, arguing that geopolitical equations, as seen by China, do not yet seem to justify a more accommodating posture towards India.

Putin’s Two Very Different Trips to Pyongyang
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik highlighted that Putin’s visits to Pyongyang, 24 years apart, reflect significant changes in the political landscape on the Korean Peninsula.

Surveillance vs. Privacy | Debating the Ethics of Biometric Data Use
ORF - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan discussed the ethical considerations of privacy in the collection and use of biometric data, and explored the associated regulatory requirements.