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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.
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[JPN] Rising Risk of Nuclear Use: A Step Away from Deterrence Strategy
ASAHI SHIMBUN - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi argues that while Japan is united in its desire for nuclear disarmament, there is a significant divide on policies, especially regarding nuclear deterrence.

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.

Why South Korea Should Embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Melissa Parke highlights the significance of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in advancing global nuclear disarmament, urging South Korea to reconsider its position and ...

Quo Vadis, America?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argued that South Korea must take all necessary measures to mitigate the immediate risks posed by a potential Trump 2.0.

South Korea Eyes Nuclear Arms as North Allies With Russia
DEUTSCHE WELLE - APLN member Eunjung Lim was quoted in Deutsche Welle, discussing the debate over nuclear weapons acquisition in South Korea.

Peril with Little Promise: The US Presidential Election and South Korea’s Dilemma
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon wrote about the potential impact of the upcoming US presidential election on the US-South Korea alliance.

You Can’t Have It Both Ways
KOREA JOONGANG DAILY - APLN member Jun Bong-geun argued that the case for South Korea’s nuclear armament overestimates uncertain benefits while underestimating tangible costs and disadvantages.

S. Korea-China Cooperation Still Has a Long Way to Go
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon highlights that there is a critical need to fundamentally rethink Korea-China relations from a pragmatic perspective.

East Asia’s Alliance Dilemma: Public Perceptions of the Competing Risks of Extended ...
Lauren Sukin and Woohyeok Seo use surveys conducted in Australia, ROK, Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia to explore trends in nuclear attitudes.