Member Activities

Southeast Asia and the Global South: Rhetoric and Reality
FULCRUM - APLN member Hoang Thi Ha co-wrote a commentary with Cha Hae Won that contextualises Southeast Asian countries within the Global South discourse.

Through the Sands of Time: The Enduring Legacy of the India-Pakistan Non-Attack Agreement
STANLEY CENTER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY - APLN member Rabia Akhtar co-wrote a paper with Ruhee Neog on the enduring legacy of the 1988 Non-Attack Agreement between India and Pakistan.

Takeaways from the NATO Summit in Washington
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon points out that if the standoff between the opposing sides worsens, it is South Koreans who will have to stand on the front lines of that conflict.

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 ...
