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What India’s Attendance at the Tianjin SCO Summit Means
Pankaj Saran writes that Modi’s visit to China for the SCO Summit signalled cautious steps toward normalisation with Beijing after years of tension, while also underscoring India’s determination to ...

Jim Bolger (1935-2025)
The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) expresses deep sorrow on the passing of our senior network member from New Zealand, James Brendan (Jim) Bolger.

The Limits of Pakistan's Defence Guarantee to Saudi Arabia
Haleema Saadia unpacks the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement along three lines.

Paper Promises: The Limits of Pakistan's Defence Guarantee to Saudi Arabia
Haleema Saadia challenges prevailing narratives about the 2025 Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) and offers a nuanced assessment grounded in deterrence theory and ...

September in Review at APLN
Our monthly roundup of APLN news and activities in September 2025.

What India’s Attendance at SCO Summit Means
Pankaj Saran comments on India’s attendance at the SCO Summit, arguing that Modi’s visit to China signalled cautious steps toward normalisation with Beijing after years of tension, while also ...

Marking 29 Years of the CTBT
We featured a commentary on the CTBT, highlighting the Treaty’s role in preventing nuclear testing and strengthening international security.

Conceptualising Multipolarity in Asia
APLN welcomes new members to its Governing Board.

Two Members Join APLN's Governing Board
APLN welcomes two members who have been appointed to our Governing Board.

Navigating Contemporary Geopolitics in Asia and the Pacific
We published an infographic highlighting how states in Asia and the Pacific balance national priorities and contemporary geopolitical pressures.
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[Infographic] Navigating Contemporary Geopolitics in Asia and the Pacific
An infographic highlighting how states in Asia and the Pacific balance national priorities and contemporary geopolitical pressures, based on discussions with experts from the region at the APLN ...

August 2025 in Review at APLN
Our monthly roundup of APLN news and activities in August 2025.