US Policy towards Southeast Asia under the Trump Administration
Piper Campbell assesses the trajectory of US-Southeast Asia relations against the backdrop of evolving US-China geopolitical competition.
Events
Jeju Forum 2026: Destined for Chaos and Disorder? Search for New Regional and ...
The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) and the East Asia Foundation are co-hosting a session on ‘Destined for Chaos and Disorder? Search for New Regional and International Order’ at the Jeju ...
Events
Jeju Forum 2026: Between Collective Defense and Collective Security: Toward a New ...
The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) and the Jeju Peace Institute are co-hosting a session on 'Between Collective Defense and Collective Security: Toward a New Security Architecture in East ...
Analysis
More Coordinated Efforts Needed to Reduce Nuclear Weapons
Marianne Hanson examines the systemic unravelling of the NPT, arguing that the treaty cannot survive in a healthy form unless nuclear-weapon states reverse their strategic escalation and restore the ...
Analysis
Why South Korea Needs a Basic Law on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy
Jun Bong-geun argues that Seoul must enact a legally binding "Basic Law on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy" to solidify its non-proliferation credibility.
Analysis
The NPT’s Ownership Crisis: What the RevCon Battles Reveal
Manpreet Sethi and Hree P. Samudra examine the underlying structural defects and geopolitical rifts that caused the 11th NPT RevCon to fail without a consensus document.
Analysis
China and AI-Military Integration: Perspectives, Opportunities, and Challenges
Jingdong Yuan provides a timely assessment of China’s strategic pivot toward military intelligentisation, exploring how Beijing is integrating AI into the PLA.
Member Activities
Defence leaders discuss Australia’s readiness for crisis
THE AUSTRALIAN - APLN member Cathy Moloney joined The Australian’s 2026 Defending Australia summit.
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.
PFBR Powering India's Nuclear Energy with Dr Manpreet Sethi
ANURADHASAYS - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi explained the significance of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor on India’s nuclear energy plans and energy strategy.
Implications of the Venezuela Case for Southeast Asia: Parallels and Limits
FULCRUM - Hoang Thi Ha co-wrote an article with Aries A. Arugay examining what Southeast Asian countries can learn from the US’ recent actions in Venezuela.