Asia Pacific New Voices
APLN funds and hosts programs involving next generation experts in efforts to cultivate new voices and experts in the Asia-Pacific. Programs include the KAIST-NEREC Summer Fellows Program, the APLN-Korea Times Essay Writing Contest, the Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Forum and more.
![Two Constraints in Front of South Korea](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2_4-6.jpg)
Two Constraints in Front of South Korea
The Korea Times essay contest winner Yong-su Cho elaborates on the reasons for DPRK's adherence to nuclear weapons despite the enormous political costs.
![Strengthening South Korea’s Non-Proliferation Norm](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/비핵화_ESSAY.jpg)
Strengthening South Korea’s Non-Proliferation Norm
Korea Times essay contest winner Alexander M Hynd argues that those concerned with preventing a regional nuclear arms race should consider how best to promote non-proliferation within South Korea.
![The Dangerous Game Between the DPRK and USA](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DPRK-USA_essay.jpg)
The Dangerous Game Between the DPRK and USA
This winning Korea Times essay by In-tae Jang analyses the failure of the Hanoi Summit, and denuclearization negotiations using game theory.
![Analysis of Current Stalemate in DPRK Negotiations and Prescriptions to Resolve It](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/stalemate_by_ratow_d158myv_essay.jpg)
Analysis of Current Stalemate in DPRK Negotiations and Prescriptions to Resolve It
In this Korea Times essay Ji-hun Park argues that an old mechanism enshrined in the Korean Armistice Agreement may be able to break the deadlock in nuclear negotiations.
![Exploring the Sweet Spot of Nuclear Latency of North Korea for Effective Denuclearization](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/johannes-plenio-ESSAY-unsplash-edit.jpg)
Exploring the Sweet Spot of Nuclear Latency of North Korea for Effective Denuclearization
In this Korea Times winning essay, Chul-min Kim argues for DPRK to denuclearise, other countries should allow them to possess sufficient civil nuclear power capabilities.
![The Dangers of Nuclear Nationalism in North Korea](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/North_Koreas_nuclear_backpack_ESSAY.jpg)
The Dangers of Nuclear Nationalism in North Korea
This Korea Times winning article by Sang-hoon Kim elaborates on the reasons behind North Korea’s adherence to nuclear weapons despite the enormous political costs.
![North Korea and the Issue of Denuclearization: Lessons Learned from Peaceful Negotiations](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/north-korea_ESSAY.jpg)
North Korea and the Issue of Denuclearization: Lessons Learned from Peaceful Negotiations
Ms Hye-min CHO argues on North Korea and the issues of denuclearization as well as the lessons learned from peaceful negotiations.
![Prospects for Signing the TPNW](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/UN_working_group_on_nuclear_disarmament_May_2016-ESSAY.jpg)
Prospects for Signing the TPNW
This Korea Times essay contest winning essay by Dong-suk Yoo analyses the rationale behind South Korea and Japan's opposition to the TPNW.
![The APLN – Korea Times Essay Contest 2020](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ktColumn-placeholder.png)
The APLN – Korea Times Essay Contest 2020
The APLN and The Korea Times, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, host an essay contest on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament in the Asia-Pacific region.
![APLN and KAIST-NEREC Summer Fellows Program](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_9282-scaled.jpg)
APLN and KAIST-NEREC Summer Fellows Program
APLN supported KAIST-NEREC's 2020 Summer Fellows Program on educating students on nuclear technology and nuclear non-proliferation issues.