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.
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.
Denuclearizing Pakistan
Abdul Hameed Nayyar asks if the fragile politico-economical state of Pakistan might provide an opportunity to induce it to denuclearize.
Advancing Biological Weapons Convention (BWC): The Philippine Role
Jesus Domingo discusses the importance of the BWC in promoting biosafety and biosecurity, and highlights the Philippines' efforts in advancing the convention's goals.
It's Not Time to Fight, but to Cooperate
Lim Eunjung says it's time for South Korea and Japan to bury the hatchet because that's what the next generation wants.
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Outcome to Be Settled on the Battlefield?
Kasit Piromya says it's time for the international community to press all sides in the Russia-Ukraine war to return to the negotiating table.
2023: Upcoming Crisis for China's Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula
Yun Sun argues that a new nuclear weapons test by North Korea would deliver huge geopolitical consequences for China.