Korean Peninsula
Korean Reunification: Between Idealism and Realism
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon commented on former Blue House Chief of Staff Im Jong-seok's remarks on abandoning reunification.
Kim Jong-un Wants Trump to Win? Don’t Be So Sure
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-sik argues that South Korea needs to be thoroughly prepared and emphasise the resumption of bilateral or multilateral dialogue with North Korea.
The New US Nuclear Employment Guidance: Implications for the US-ROK Alliance
Jina Kim examines the recent update to the US Nuclear Employment Guidance, highlighting the shifting focus of US nuclear strategy to address coordinated threats from North Korea, China, and Russia, ...
Deciphering N. Korea & Future U.S. Nuclear Policy
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim was featured on Arirang News, where she discussed Washington’s new nuclear strategy with John Nilsson-Wright.
The South Korean Anti-Nuclear Weapons Movement Must Find Its Voice
Joel Petersson Ivre argues that a South Korean anti-nuclear weapons movement is needed to counter calls for nuclear armament.
The South Korean Anti-Nuclear Weapons Movement Must Find Its Voice
Joel Petersson Ivre argues that a South Korean anti-nuclear weapons movement is needed to counter calls for nuclear armament.
Navigating Strategic Ambiguity: South Korea’s Position Post-NATO Summit
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Jina Kim points out that South Korea has an opportunity to elevate its status as a NATO partner, but this might strain relations with China and Russia.
Explained: Japan’s Defense White Paper 2024 And US ‘Extended Deterrence’
EURASIA REVIEW - APLN member Rajaram Panda analysed the “Defense of Japan 2024” white paper, highlighting Japan’s focus on enhancing its defense capabilities in response to threats from China, North ...
Russia and DPRK Mutual Defence Pact: Implications for Northeast Asia’s Regional Security ...
Sandip Mishra examines the geopolitical implications of the Russia-DPRK mutual defence pact for regional security in the Asia-Pacific, particularly in Northeast Asia.
Putin’s Two Very Different Trips to Pyongyang
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik highlighted that Putin’s visits to Pyongyang, 24 years apart, reflect significant changes in the political landscape on the Korean Peninsula.