Member Activities

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.

You Can’t Have It Both Ways
KOREA JOONGANG DAILY - APLN member Jun Bong-geun argued that the case for South Korea’s nuclear armament overestimates uncertain benefits while underestimating tangible costs and disadvantages.

A New Agenda for Great Power Status
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran wrote that the installation of a new government is a chance to review economic strategies.

No Light at the End of the N-Tunnel
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar wrote on the findings of two reports released by ICAN and SIPRI, highlighting that the world has drifted from reasonably robust deterrence to one of fragile ...

Putin’s Visit to Vietnam: When the Past Weighs on the Present
FULCRUM - APLN member Hoang Thi Ha wrote on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Vietnam.

Growing Foreign and Security Policy Challenges Face India’s Re-elected Modi Government
EAST-WEST CENTER - APLN Senior Research Adviser Frank O’Donnell wrote about the growing challenges Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces in his third term.