Member Activities
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.
Beyond the Putin-Kim Alliance: How Can the International Community Engage China to ...
CARNEGIE CHINA - APLN member Tong Zhao highlighted that Beijing will not sit idly by and allow Russia and North Korea to shape the security environment on its behalf.