Russia
U.S. Uneasy, Powerless as North Korea’s Kim Arrives in Russia to Meet Putin
THE WASHINGTON TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in pointed out that current sanctions and pressure may have reached their limits in influencing Russia and DPRK, driving the nations closer together.
Growth and Incoherence: BRICS 2023 Summit in South Africa
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on how the recent BRICS Summit in Johannesburg revealed the internal discord amongst the BRICS countries.
Nuclear Signaling, the Need for New Guard Rails
THE HINDU - APLN member Rakesh Sood argues that to preserve nuclear taboo, it is necessary to establish new guardrails.
As Russia Again Raises Spectre of Nuclear War, World Leaders Must Renew Their Deterrence ...
SCMP - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar argues that the coming G20 summit would be an appropriate forum for world leaders to reiterate their commitment to nuclear restraint and a return to deterrence.
Xi Weighs Up Support for Putin After Rebellion
The GUARDIAN - APLN member Shen Dingli was quoted in The Guardian, where he commented on how the Wagner incident was interpreted in China.
[JPN] The End of Liberal Order
ASAHI SHIMBUN - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi highlights that in a world dominated by power politics, it is important to seek diplomatic opportunities to restrain the escalation of conflicts.
Envisioning Nuclear Arms Control in Challenging Times
Manpreet Sethi argues that all nuclear-armed countries must commit to policies that reduce the risk of inadvertent nuclear use.
A Perspective on the War in Ukraine
Amit Sharma argues that great power competition is making peace in Ukraine elusive.
G7 Leaders in Hiroshima for Annual Meeting
BBC News - As G7 leaders convene this week, Tatsujiro Suzuki discussed the G7 summit in Hiroshima in an interview with BBC World.
Russian Aggression Against Ukraine: Impact on Nuclear Issues
Toshio Sano argues that protecting Ukraine's nuclear power plants should be a priority and suggests measures to prevent further escalation.