Member Activities
Japan’s New Strategic Direction
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on Japan’s new national security documents and Tokyo’s new strategic orientations.
Securing ASEAN’s Security amidst Geopolitical Divides
RSIS - APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa argues that the increasingly intense contestation among major powers necessitates renewal of a foresightful approach in maintaining the relevance of ASEAN.
China’s Nuclear Build-up: Implications for India
ORCA - APLN member Manpreet Sethi examines the reasons why China has become active in its nuclear build-up and offers some suggestions for India’s responses.
Securitising Climate Policy Will Keep the Indo-Pacific Afloat
EAST ASIA FORUM - APLN member Mely Caballero-Anthony writes on climate-related security risks, arguing that regional organisations like ASEAN should be at the forefront of climate security engagement.
Security in the Asia-Pacific
CHINA-US FOCUS - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that it is important to revalue the traditional Asia-Pacific concept for inclusiveness, cooperation and stability.
Kevin Rudd Appointed as US Ambassador
APLN member Kevin Rudd has been appointed Australia's next ambassador to the United States.
Explaining the Latest Clashes on the Sino-Indian Border
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the latest clashes on the Sino-Indian Border and argues that a lack of clarity on where the border lies foments continued trouble.
How Will America Deal With Three-Way Nuclear Deterrence?
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Tong Zhao argues that China's strategic nuclear policy has become harder to read but may be aimed at convincing the US to treat China with respect and as an equal.
Revitalizing the Struggle for Human Rights
PROJECT SYNDICATE - APLN board member Gareth Evans published an article in Project Syndicate and emphasized the need for a refocused human-rights narrative.
India’s G20 Presidency: Championing the Global South
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan writes on India’s new ambition to become the voice of the ‘Global South’.