Korean Peninsula
Nuclear Faultlines and South Korea’s Choices
Salma Malik examines how the military use of AI could further increase the risk of miscalculation and escalation, and calls on South Korea to lead efforts to build regional norms and ...
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 ...