The Korea Times Column
APLN publishes the APLN-Korea Times column in cooperation with the oldest daily English newspaper in Korea, featuring analysis by APLN network members and experts.
Partnerships in disaster relief - What is Southeast Asia Expecting?
Lina Gong examines the evolution of Southeast Asia's disaster relief and considers SEA's future HADR cooperation with external powers.
Taming Asia’s Nuclear Jungle: Lessons from the Cold War?
John Tilemann emphasises the urgent need for political leadership and intellectual resources to address nuclear threats.
Shoring up the nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament regime is imperative
Trevor Findlay highlights the challenges to global nuclear disarmament and emphasizes the need for international cooperation.
Should Japan join AUKUS?
Nobuyasu Abe explores the implications of the UK Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee's recommendation for Japan's potential involvement in AUKUS, including challenges and opportunities in the ...
Cinematic catalysts: Can 'Oppenheimer' shape nuclear policy?
Uday Bhaskar argues that 'Oppenheimer' has the potential to raise awareness and stimulate significant public discourse on nuclear weapons.
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty cannot live on old merits
Marianne Hanson argues that the NPT's survival hinges on credible commitments by the Nuclear Weapons States.
The Trinity test: significance and aftermath
Feroz Hassan Khan explores the efforts and challenges surrounding the ban on nuclear weapons testing, and underscores the need for the entry into force of the comprehensive test ban treaty.
5th Anniversary of Singapore Summit: What's been achieved and what's failed
Lee Sang Hyun writes on the deterioration of US-North Korea relations since the historic 2018 Singapore Summit, emphasizing the need for a multi-layered approach.
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.
G7 Hiroshima Summit: An opportunity to advance nuclear disarmament
Hidehiko Yuzaki writes on the importance of the G7 summit as an opportunity to advance nuclear arms control and disarmament.