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.
Trump’s Talk of Nuclear Testing Is Terrifying
Mitsuru Kitano argues that President Trump's impulsive and unchecked approach to nuclear testing has significantly increased global nuclear risk.
Existential Need for Reducing US-China Nuclear Tensions
Frank O’Donnell emphasises the urgent need to reduce U.S.-China nuclear tensions and proposes unilateral fail-safe reviews as a practical interim measure to mitigate accidental risks.
What India’s Attendance at SCO Summit Means
Pankaj Saran writes that Modi’s visit to China for the SCO Summit signalled cautious steps toward normalisation with Beijing after years of tension.
Strengthening the NPT via Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone
Alvin Chew suggests that Iran should reinforce its commitment to the NPT by leading efforts to establish a Middle East nuclear-weapons-free zone (NWFZ), which would demonstrate its peaceful intent ...
Asia-Pacific Region Key to Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence
Tanvi Kulkarni argues that the world must rethink nuclear deterrence by focusing on the Asia-Pacific’s complex security dynamics, broadening the understanding of nuclear weapons’ consequences, and ...
A Warming World and Geopolitical Threats: Heat, Hostility and Nuclear Security
Rubina Waseem argues that states must integrate climate risk assessments into nuclear safety planning, strengthen regional cooperation, and reinforce international legal frameworks.
Why South Korea’s Business Giants Must Say No to the Bomb
Eunjung Lim argues that South Korea’s business leaders must take a stand against nuclear weapons to safeguard the country’s economic future and export credibility.
Civil-Military Relations: Don’t Let Your Guard Down
Natalie Sambhi argues that civil-military relations in the Indo-Pacific are increasingly strained as militaries expand beyond traditional security roles. She emphasises the need for strong civilian ...
The Remaking of the Indo-Pacific Security Architecture
Sarah Teo argues that the Indo-Pacific security architecture is shifting toward a more modular and decentralised model, and urges regional actors to embrace this transition by fostering complementary ...
Managing Regional Security Amidst DC Disconnects
Frank O'Donnell highlights how the second Trump administration’s contradictory policies are undermining trust and coherence in the US Asia strategy, and urges regional allies to prioritise greater ...