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Change in APLN Leadership
APLN welcomes new Executive Director Shata Shetty and bids farewell to former executive Director Prof. Chung-in Moon and former Deputy Director Dr. Kwon.
![[Press Release] The DPRK’s COVID-19 Outbreak and its Response](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DPRK_COVID_response.jpg)
[Press Release] The DPRK’s COVID-19 Outbreak and its Response
A new special report by Professor Shin Young-jeon explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Winners and Awards Ceremony for the APLN – Korea Times Essay Contest
The Asia Pacific Leadership Network(APLN) is pleased to announce the winners for the APLN-Korea Times Essay Contest.
![[Online Sessions] APLN at the Jeju Forum 2020](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/The-Impact-of-a-Regional-Nuclear-Conflict-between-India-and-Pakistan_Two-Views-10.png)
[Online Sessions] APLN at the Jeju Forum 2020
The Asia Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) is hostt four special sessions at the 2020 Jeju Forum featuring senior network APLN members.
![[Press Release] The 75th Anniversary Nagasaki Nuclear-Pandemic Scenario Project](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PNN_new_placeholder.png)
[Press Release] The 75th Anniversary Nagasaki Nuclear-Pandemic Scenario Project
October13, 2020 Press Release The 75th Anniversary NagasakiNuclear-Pandemic Scenario Project TheCOVID-19 pandemic is now threatening the world, affecting all aspects ofinternational community.
![[Webinar] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the KoreanPeninsula: Fact or Fiction?](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/architecture-768432_1920.jpg)
[Webinar] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the KoreanPeninsula: Fact or Fiction?
The first APLN & EAF joint Webinar, funded in part by the Asia Research Fund, took place on October 7th from 9:30-11:00 A.M. KST.
![[Event Registration] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/architecture-768432_1920.jpg)
[Event Registration] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
Join the online discussion between Dr. Peter Hayes, Dr. Morton Halperin, and Dr. Siegfried Hecker, moderated by Professor Moon Chung-in.
![[Deadline Extension] The APLN – Korea Times Essay Contest](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/architecture-768432_1920.jpg)
[Deadline Extension] The APLN – Korea Times Essay Contest
All essays should be submitted to apln@apln.network with the subject line “APLN-KT Essay Contest_Full Name” by October 31st, 2020.

The APLN – Korea Times Essay Contest
The APLN and The Korea Times, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are holding an essay contest on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament in the Asia-Pacific region.