Korean Peninsula
The harder US pushes N.Korea to denuclearize, the greater the risk to S. Korea
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-sik argued that North Korea's denuclearisation is no longer a realistic goal, advocating instead for peaceful coexistence, arms control, and nuclear risk reduction.
Safer Together: Patterns of Security Co-operation in Asia
The June 2026 special issue of the Global Asia journal features nine short essays from APLN's project 'Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations'.
Jeju Forum 2026: Between Collective Defense and Collective Security: Toward a New ...
The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) and the Jeju Peace Institute are co-hosting a session on 'Between Collective Defense and Collective Security: Toward a New Security Architecture in East ...
Implications of the Iran War for Security on the Korean Peninsula
RSIS - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon wrote a commentary on the security implications of the US-Israel war against Iran on the Korean Peninsula.
Breaking the Korean Peninsula Nuclear Stalemate: Recommendations for the United States, ...
Frank O'Donnell recommends that the US, ROK, and China urgently synchronise their diplomatic strategies and pursue a framework of "stable co-existence" to mitigate the escalating nuclear risks.
Breaking the Korean Peninsula Nuclear Stalemate: Recommendations for the United States, ...
Frank O'Donnell recommends that the United States, South Korea, and China urgently synchronise their diplomatic strategies and pursue a framework of "stable co-existence" to mitigate the escalating ...
Middle East Conflicts’ Implications for Two Koreas
Carlos Sorreta argues that armed conflict in West Asia has inadvertently validated North Korea's nuclear ambitions and spurred a potential arms race in the Asia-Pacific.
Non-Proliferation as a Strategic Imperative
ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun argues that nuclear armament would erode the US-ROK alliance and trigger a chain of regional proliferation.
2026 Signals Critical Moment to Preserve Nuclear Order
Shatabhisha Shetty warns that ahead of the 2026 NPT Review Conference, Asia-Pacific states must rebuild confidence in disarmament, reaffirm the role of nuclear-weapon-free zones, and collectively ...
Solving the dilemma of OPCON transfer and inter-Korean relations
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-sik noted that attempting to meet the conditions for OPCON transfer has thus far led North Korea to dig in its heels on its nuclear program.