On June 2, 2023, APLN member Tong Zhao spoke at the Arms Control Association annual meeting about China’s nuclear weapons policy and the prevention of a three-way nuclear arms race. He pointed out that fear and ambition are two sides of same coin, emphasizing the need for the US to address China’s internal perspectives and strategic thinking. Watch the video here.
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Ramesh Thakur points out that America and the West are more isolated from the rest of the world than at any time since WWII.
SECURITY CONTEXT - APLN member Van Jackson writes about "security dilemma sensibility" and elaborates on how this approach can help disrupt the feedback loops of war in Beijing and Washington.
SCMP - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar argues that US-China tensions were on display at the Shangri-La Dialogue, but there were welcome signs of progress at a high-level meeting in Beijing.