United States (Trump Administration)

Military Exercises and Security Multialignment in Asia amid US-China Competition
Download or Print this Report Military exercise proliferation has been intensifying in Asia amid growing strategic competition. The United States has tried to further solidify its leading position ...

Situating Malaysia’s Defence Partnerships: Prospects for the Next Decade
Hoo Chiew Ping and Ngeow Chow Bing evaluate the five most consequential defence partnerships that will impact Malaysia's strategic environment in the near future, amid shifting major power dynamics.

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.

Chinese Perspectives on Arms Control and Strategic Stability in Emerging Technologies
Tianjiao Jiang highlights how China’s 2025 White Paper signals a proactive shift toward governing the cross-domain entanglement of AI, space, and cyber technologies, and urges US-China cooperation to ...

Breaking the Korean Peninsula Nuclear Stalemate
Leading American and South Korean security experts and former senior officials urge President Trump and President Xi to prioritise Korean security and resume North Korean engagement during their May ...

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 ...

Joint Statement: Breaking the Korean Peninsula Nuclear Stalemate
Leading American and South Korean security experts and former senior officials urge President Trump and President Xi to prioritise Korean security and resume North Korean engagement during their May ...

Beyond Collective Balancing: A Typology of Asian Minilaterals and US Strategic ...
Kelly A. Grieco provides an an empirical analysis of Asian minilaterals, revealing that these focus on mostly maintaining local spheres of influence, managing client states, or fostering functional ...

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.

Securing the ROK Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Implications for Southeast Asia
Alvin Chew argues that South Korea should leverage its nuclear partnership with the US to form a joint consortium for the Southeast Asian market, a move that would ensure maximum transparency and ...
