Japan
National policy: Three Non-Nuclear Principles
APLN Member, Akira Kawasaki critiques Prime Minister Takaichi's suggestion to review Japan's Three Non-Nuclear Principles, reminding that the principles are rooted in Japan's sacrifices.
Trumpism and Global Disorder
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argued that South Korea should adopt a multifaceted strategy, combining strengthened alliance coordination with the US and proactive engagement in ...
Ishiba’s Visits To Vietnam And Philippines Aim To Check China
EURASIA REVIEW - APLN member Rajaram Panda wrote on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to Vietnam and the Philippines, noting that Japan is actively diversifying its security partnerships.
Strategic Stability and Nuclear Salience: Japan, South Korea, and Extended Deterrence in ...
Joel Petersson Ivre explores how Japanese and Korean understandings of strategic stability contribute to increased nuclear salience in East Asia.
Geopolitical Landscape in 2025
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim discussed what South Korea can do to weather the diplomatic challenges it is expected to face amid its political unrest in the new year.
Trump 2.0 Presidency: Implications for the Asia-Pacific
Six senior experts from the Asia-Pacific touch on what a second Trump Presidency in the United States would mean for the region.
Regional Perspectives on Nuclear Armament in South Korea
The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) organised a roundtable with experts to discuss regional views of the South Korean nuclear armament debate.
Where Is America Heading With the Election?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argued that US allies need to think together about how to hedge the long-term risks arising from structural factors associated with a retreating America.
APLN Chair's Statement on the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the Japan Confederation ...
APLN Chair Dr Marty Natalegawa greets the Nihon Hidankyo organisation on being awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.
Urgent Tasks for Nuclear Disarmament
Abe Nobuyasu reflects on the progress and challenges in nuclear disarmament since the first UN resolution in 1946, and the urgency of extending New START.