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An Asia-Pacific NATO: Fanning the Flames of War
SHAPE - On July 5, 2023 (11:00 a.m. KST), APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in will speak at a webinar on the rising danger of war between the major centres of power in Asia-Pacific.
India, US Boost Defence Ties With Russia, China in Mind: ‘Things Are Changing’
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan was quoted in South China Morning Post, where she commented on India-US defence deals, India-Russia ties and the China factor.
What Kind of Dialogue?
CHINA-US FOCUS - APLN member Tong Zhao writes on reducing the risk of conflict between China and the United States through dialogue and effectively managing external risks.
US-China relations: despite discord in Singapore, high-level talks in Beijing offer hope
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.
Security Dilemma Sensibility And China
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.
U.S. Allies Look for Their Place in the Emerging Global Order
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.
Reducing Nuclear Threats in a Time of Peril
ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION - 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.
Does Yoon’s Year of Values Diplomacy Deserve a Passing Grade?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that if President Yoon fails to find a balance between values and national interest, his national security and foreign policies are likely to fail.
India Doesn’t Share Our World View
FINANCIAL REVIEW - APLN member John McCarthy argues that New Delhi is guided by what it thinks is best for India, not by alliances or what others want of it.
Flurry of Diplomacy at G7: Analysis
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim shared her observations on the G7 Hiroshima Summit.