Member Activities

With Reverses in Ukraine, Putin’s Options Are Shrinking
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan argues that Moscow’s options boil down to escalation and the prospect of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is high.

At IAEA, India Supports AUKUS
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on India’s proactive engagement at the IAEA's general conference on the AUKUS in the face of Russian and Chinese opposition.

Today’s Balance of Terror Between US, NK More Unstable Than Cold War
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik points out that the balance of terror on the Korean Peninsula is very unstable due to a lack of suitable communication channels and an abundance of bluster.

Shifting Sands of Geopolitics: Competition and Cooperation in South Asia
THE MANSAROVAR PODCAST - APLN member Nirupama Rao discusses how the shifting sands of geopolitics can be surfed better to promote the shared interests of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Weak Spots in the Chinese Miracle
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran reviewed the new book "China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower" by Frank Dikötter.

Emerging Technologies and the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
On September 28, APLN Executive Director Shata Shetty and APLN board member Zhao Tong spoke at the Wilton Park conference to discuss emerging technologies and the P5 Process.

What’s Next for the India-France-UAE Trilateral?
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the India-France-UAE trilateral, arguing that it would emerge as a strong pillar shaping the strategic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.

Nuclear N. Korea: Beyond Deterrence and Recognition
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes on North Korea's new law concerning its nuclear weapons policy.

Observing 26 September in the Shadow of Nuclear Risks
IPCS - APLN member Manpreet Sethi writes on the significance of the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons in light of Russia's recent nuclear threats.

UN Charter in Jeopardy
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar writes: the calibrated military escalation by Moscow, including a threat to use the nuclear weapon, is eerily reminiscent of the Cold War years.