Member Activities

China at the Crossroads
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran wrote for Business Standard, arguing that geopolitical equations, as seen by China, do not yet seem to justify a more accommodating posture towards India.

Putin’s Two Very Different Trips to Pyongyang
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik highlighted that Putin’s visits to Pyongyang, 24 years apart, reflect significant changes in the political landscape on the Korean Peninsula.

Surveillance vs. Privacy | Debating the Ethics of Biometric Data Use
ORF - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan discussed the ethical considerations of privacy in the collection and use of biometric data, and explored the associated regulatory requirements.

Beyond the Putin-Kim Alliance: How Can the International Community Engage China to ...
CARNEGIE CHINA - APLN member Tong Zhao highlighted that Beijing will not sit idly by and allow Russia and North Korea to shape the security environment on its behalf.

Tilting Toward Beijing? Malaysia's Relations with China after Li Qiang's Visit
CARNEGIE CHINA - APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik writes on Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Malaysia.

The Bulletin Welcomes Top Nuclear Security Experts to Its Leadership
APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi has recently been appointed to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board.

Quo Vadis, America?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argued that South Korea must take all necessary measures to mitigate the immediate risks posed by a potential Trump 2.0.

On China and the US, Malaysia Can Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time
SCMP - APLN member Elina Noor wrote about Malaysia’s strategies amid US-China competition, underlining that Malaysia is perfectly capable of securing its interests without choosing one side over ...

South Korea Eyes Nuclear Arms as North Allies With Russia
DEUTSCHE WELLE - APLN member Eunjung Lim was quoted in Deutsche Welle, discussing the debate over nuclear weapons acquisition in South Korea.

Peril with Little Promise: The US Presidential Election and South Korea’s Dilemma
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon wrote about the potential impact of the upcoming US presidential election on the US-South Korea alliance.
