China

Why ASEAN Should Not Be a US-China Battleground
BROOKINGS - APLN member Natalie Sambhi argues that the US should respect Southeast Asian states’ sovereignty and interests, rather than viewing the region solely as a site of geopolitical competition.

What the Asia-Pacific Wants From the US-China Relationship
Manpreet Sethi emphasises that regional stability of the Asia-Pacific is deeply connected to the state of the relationship between the United States and China.

Maritime Activities By Major Powers Around South China Sea Heighten Tensions
EURASIA REVIEW - APLN member Rajaram Panda highlights that the South China Sea has become a focal point of geopolitical tensions.

Nuclear Stability in the 21st Century
ARI - APLN member Rakesh Sood argues that a doctrinal shift toward no-first-use and the implementation of technical measures for de-alerting can go a long way in mitigating growing nuclear risks.

Asia’s Middle Powers’ Activism a Plus for Regional Stability
ASIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE - APLN member Huong Le Thu points out that middle powers in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly asserting themselves in international affairs.

Why US-China Rivalry ‘Impedes’ Global Efforts to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
SCMP - APLN member Tong Zhao commented on China’s decision not to sign an international declaration to keep humans – rather than AI – in control of decision-making regarding nuclear weapons.

Regional End-States and Beyond: Asia-Pacific views on the China-US relationship and ...
APLN summarises the first year of the Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations in a report that analyses regional preferences for US and Chinese primacy in the region.

Regional End-States and Beyond: Asia-Pacific views on the China-US relationship and ...
APLN summarises the first year of the Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations in a report that analyses regional preferences for US and Chinese primacy in the region.

Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia
CSIS - APLN member Elina Noor discussed Malaysia’s approach to geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region and its outlook for the future in the latest episode of The Asia Chessboard.

Understanding China’s Perceptions and Strategy Towards Nuclear Weapons
ASIA SOCIETY - APLN member Rakesh Sood writes on recent China-India border conflicts and examines the two recent crises, exploring the role of nuclear deterrence as these unfolded.