COVID-19
[Webinar 3] CTR+ and Public Health in the DPRK
On September 24th, APLN hosted its second DPRK CTR+ webinar, "CTR+ and Public Health in the DPRK."
Mitigating Existential Catastrophic Risks: Pandemics, Nuclear Dangers, and Climate Change
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 2: This panel discusses the nexus of security and the pandemic, international scientific cooperation, launching public health security initiatives, and more.
The China-US Strategic Rivalry and Consequences for the Asia Pacific Region
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 1: Panelists discuss the dynamics of China-US relations and how their strategic rivalry can impact the Asia-Pacific.
[WMD] APLN and Global Asia: Fragile Security and Weapons Threats in the Asia-Pacific
A new special issue of the Global Asia journal features nine short essays as part of an APLN initiative evaluating WMD threats in the Asia-Pacific region.
Northeast Asia Public Health Security Initiative
Peter Hayes proposes a Seoul City led Northeast Asia Public Health Security Initiative to engage with North Korea on public health as a way to re-build trust to resume denuclearization talks.
Moon Chung-in's Future Scenario
APLN Vice-Chair Moon Chung-in published a new book titled, Moon Chung-in's Future Scenario: Covid-19, U.S.-China New Cold War and South Korea's Options.
The DPRK’s COVID-19 Outbreak and its Response
Professor Shin Young-jeon assesses how the DPRK was impacted by COVID-19, evaluates its response to the pandemic, and offers policy recommendations.
PSNA Paper: Nineteen Pandemic-Nuclear Nexus Policy Measures in Northeast Asia
PSNA report supporting urgent steps that could be taken globally and in Northeast Asia to mitigate the threat of nuclear war in the era of pandemics.
Report: Pandemic Futures and Nuclear Weapon Risks (Korean and Japanese Versions)
The final report of the Pandemic-Nuclear-Nexus project which sets out proposals to address future nuclear and other global existential threats is now available in both Korean and Japanese.
Lessons from Pandemic-Nuclear Weapons Nexus for Survival in 2021
Peter Hayes discusses better ways to prepare for the uncertain futures created by the COVID-19 pandemic as opposed to relying on primitive nuclear weapons.