Member Activities
US and China Jostle for Influence in Southeast Asia
VIVEKANANDA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION - APLN member Rajaram Panda analysed China’s relationship with the smaller nations in Southeast Asia.
INTERVIEW | Moon Chung-in on Escalating Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
JAPAN FORWARD - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon explains what is behind the rocky regional geopolitics and what to expect on the Korean Peninsula.
Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the China-Pakistan WMD Nexus.
Looming Nuclear Turmoil
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo warns that the risk of a nuclear domino effect could materialize in Northeast Asia, ultimately jeopardizing the fate of the NPT.
Why Shehbaz Sharif as PM Does Not Signal a New Beginning in India-Pakistan Ties
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan argues that improving bilateral ties with India is a low priority for Pakistan as it grapples with multiple challenges at home and in its western ...
Little Has Changed in Cambodia
THE CONVERSATION - APLN member Gareth Evans co-write a commentary with Gordon Conochie for The Conversation.
Indonesia’s Eras: Reflections on Jokowi’s Legacy and Prabowo’s Presidency
BROOKINGS - APLN member Natalie Sambhi writes a commentary on the political legacy of the Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
North Korea Has Lost the ‘Unification Competition’
USIP - APLN member Jun Bong-geun discussed the implications of Kim’s surprising renunciation of Pyongyang’s policy of seeking peaceful unification with South Korea.
Why Russia’s Latest Space Weapon Is So Dangerous
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan warned that bringing nuclear elements into space, be it a nuclear weapon or a nuclear-powered counterspace weapon, will have serious ...
[Interview] Japan Must Cease Fukushima Dumping and Establish Independent Oversight Body
HANKYOREH - APLN member Tatsujiro Suzuki explored what actions the Japanese government can take to regain the public’s trust.