ROK
Non-SSN Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities of the ROK and Japan
Sanghoe Lee compares the non-SSN anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities of the ROK Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.
The Case for a New Trump-Kim Summit
Bong-geun Jun proposes that South Korea and the US should pursue a pragmatic, phased approach that prioritises North Korea's immediate nuclear suspension.
In Pursuit of Nuclear-Powered Submarines: Australia, South Korea, And Japan
Jamie Kwong assesses the drivers, feasibility and risks of naval nuclear propulsion for non-nuclear-weapon states.
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 ROK to lead efforts to build regional norms.
Does the US deserve allies’ trust?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon called for greater US credibility through preventive diplomacy and confidence-building measures.
Managing cross-theatre escalation: Perceptions, flashpoints, and constraints on strategic ...
This report provides the analytical foundation for a three-part series examining how NATO and the IP4 can prevent and manage crises.
Institutional cooperation between NATO and IP4: Expectations, constraints, and ...
The report argues that NATO and the IP4 should focus on practical, flexible cooperation without creating a rigid institutional structure.
State-to-state cooperation between NATO and IP4 member states: Successes, constraints, ...
This report examines how individual NATO and IP4 states can cooperate more effectively, and concludes that adaptable, capability-driven partnerships are likely to deliver more tangible results.
The view of China-South Korea relations from Beijing
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon argued that the restoration of ROK–China relations should not obscure the strategic differences, calling for a more pragmatic and empathetic approach.
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.