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![The Multifaceted Nature of the US-China Rivalry](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
The Multifaceted Nature of the US-China Rivalry
Rabia Akhtar writes on the dimensions and implications of the US-China rivalry in the Asia-Pacific, and we share an update about our Jakarta conference for the Asia Dialogue project.
![The Drivers of Japan's Foreign Policy](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
The Drivers of Japan's Foreign Policy
Nobumasa Akiyama gives a Japanese perspective on strategic risks in East Asia. We welcome Ganewati Wuryandari as a new network member.
![Exploring US-China Behavioural Arms Control](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
Exploring US-China Behavioural Arms Control
Ulrich Kühn and Heather Williams writes on a Behavioural Arms Control framework between China and the US, Tanya Ogilvie-White argues that ROK is becoming more isolated from its security partners.
![The Future of the “Pacific Zone of Peace”](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
The Future of the “Pacific Zone of Peace”
Sandra Tarte argues in favour of prioritising Fiji's "Pacific Zone of Peace" policy as a response to great power competition, and we share information on our two upcoming webinars.
![Preparations for Nuclear War Fighting](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
Preparations for Nuclear War Fighting
Sverre Lodgaard writes on how Russia, the US, and China are adapting their war-fighting doctrines. We feature new language translations of the executive summary from our NU-NEA year 3 final report.
![Avoiding Nuclear Catastrophe in Northeast Asia: Our Year 3 Report](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
Avoiding Nuclear Catastrophe in Northeast Asia: Our Year 3 Report
We share the latest report in our project on Reducing the Risk of Nuclear Use in Northeast Asia. In addition, Jun Bong-geun discusses nuclear risk reduction in this week's APLN Korea Times column.
![The Nuclear Legacy in the Pacific: Visual Data](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
The Nuclear Legacy in the Pacific: Visual Data
We welcome Maria Rost Rublee and Tanya Ogilvie-White as our newest APLN network members, and we share our set of infographics on nuclear weapons in the Pacific Islands.
![What to Expect from North Korea's Nuclear Strategy](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
What to Expect from North Korea's Nuclear Strategy
Anastasia Barannikova analyses North Korea's nuclear strategy and the difference between its declarative and operational nuclear doctrines.
![Elevating Asia-Pacific Women in International Security](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
Elevating Asia-Pacific Women in International Security
APLN is excited to announce the launch of our open-access database for Asia-Pacific Women in International Security. Meenakshi Gopinath reflects on women's participation in disarmament diplomacy.
![Women and the Anti-Nuclear Resistance](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/News-Letter1-2.png)
Women and the Anti-Nuclear Resistance
Nicole George examines the "invisible" role of women in the anti-nuclear movement. Natalie Sambhi considers Indonesia's changing role in the Asia-Pacific following Prabowo Subianto's presidential win.