Member Activities

Active Neutrality: Malaysia in the Middle of U.S.-China Competition
USIP - APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik argues that although hedging is no panacea and comes with its own risks, it is the best option for Malaysia to pursue its interests amid strategic rivalry.

Seeking Centrality - U.S.-ASEAN Ties in 2023
USP-RSIS - APLN member Sarah Teo is featured on the podcast 'Engaging the Eagle – Exploring U.S. Foreign Policy in Southeast Asia' to discuss U.S.-ASEAN ties with Adrian Ang, Sharon Seah, and Kevin ...

Why Modi Government Condemned Hamas Attack – and Congress Did Not
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan argues that the most significant change in India's Middle East policy under Modi is the de-linking of regional diplomacy from religion.

Suspending Military Deal With North Korea Would Do More Harm Than Good: Experts
NK NEWS - APLN member Jina Kim was quoted in NK News, where she commented on the Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA).

India-China Security Competition on Land, at Sea, in Space, and Beyond
Brookings - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan discussed India's security challenges and capability gaps with China in a podcast hosted by Tanvi Madan.

Windmills in a North Korean Cabbage Patch
GILDED AUDIO - This episode features APLN member Peter Hayes and Lyuba Zarsky, co-founders of the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability, and David von Hippel.

The Extended Nuclear Deterrence Problem in the Age of AI
PAKISTAN POLITICO - APLN member Rabia Akhtar writes for Pakistan Politico on the impact of emerging technologies on nuclear deterrence.

India’s Balancing Act Viewed Through Recent Military Exercises
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on India’s continuing balancing act between the major powers.

Middle-Power Agency in an Indo-Pacific Era
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik co-wrote an article with Paul Evans on the intellectual and foreign-policy challenges around the Indo-Pacific as a term.

Asia-Pacific vs. Indo-Pacific: Paradigm Shift or False Choice?
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes for Global Asia on the notion of Asia-Pacific and compares it with the concept of Indo-Pacific.