Member Activities
India and Japan Hold 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes: the India-Japan engagement has been enhanced both on the bilateral front and in minilateral formats such as the Quad in recent years.
What the Iran Nuclear Deal Could Mean for North Korea
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes: The Iran case also shows us that cooperation between the US, China and Russia is indeed possible — meaning they could work together on North Korea.
Mikhail Gorbachev’s Nuclear Legacy in Tatters
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Ramesh Thakur wrote on Gorbachev's nuclear legacy, arguing that the Soviet leader deserves much credit for mitigating the risk of a Cold War nuclear conflict.
Understanding Kim Jong-un’s North Korea: Regime Dynamics, Negotiation, and Engagement
APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in has co-edited a book with Robert Carlin on the Kim Jong-un regime.
Rethinking Defence
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan writes on India and Japan’s efforts to boost deterrence against China, as India’s defence and foreign ministers head to Tokyo for the 2+2 dialogue.
Book Discussion Programme on 'How China Sees India and the World'
PUNE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE - APLN member Shyam Saran participated in an event held by Pure International Centre to discuss his new book 'How China sees India and the World' on September 6, 2022.
India’s Space Priorities Are Shifting Toward National Security
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on India’s changing space priorities, with greater focus on national security.
India’s Irritation With China Grows
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes: the Indian and Chinese diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka sparred on social media over the visit of a Chinese military research vessel.
The Return of Nuclear Weapons on the Global Platform
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan advocates adding to what was till now regarded as ‘minimum’ to remain ‘credible regarding India's strategy on building ‘credible minimum deterrence’.
View the Bigger Picture
CHINA DAILY - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that China and the ROK should avoid sacrificing their long-term, common interests for short-term, parochial ones.