Member Activities
![Vietnam's Delicate Great-Power Balancing Act](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joe_Biden_met_Nguyen_Phu_Trong_in_Hanoi_Vietnam_in_2023-e1711962624300.jpg)
Vietnam's Delicate Great-Power Balancing Act
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Rajaram Panda argues that Vietnam faces a complex balancing act as it improves ties with Washington but seeks not to irreparably alienate Beijing.
![Nuclear Energy in India’s Energy Mix](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iStock-539954524.jpg)
Nuclear Energy in India’s Energy Mix
CAPS - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi analyses why India is steadfast on its nuclear power programme and compares it with Germany’s decision to phase out nuclear energy.
![Gaza War: UN Security Council’s Ceasefire Demand Must Not Be Ignored](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iStock-1728650715-scaled.jpg)
Gaza War: UN Security Council’s Ceasefire Demand Must Not Be Ignored
SCMP- APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar warns that the ceasefire demand risks becoming a political footnote.
![COC in South China Sea Should Be Concluded Soon](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iStock-1277335054.jpg)
COC in South China Sea Should Be Concluded Soon
BERNAMA - APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa emphasised the significance of ASEAN consolidating and bolstering its efforts to attain the coveted Code of Conduct (CoC).
![Taking the Initiative: A Dialogue with Kim Won-Soo](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/writing-1209121_1920.jpg)
Taking the Initiative: A Dialogue with Kim Won-Soo
CHINA DAILY - APLN member Kim Won-soo was interviewed by China Daily, where he commented on the three global initiatives proposed by China.
![The Nuclear Umbrella and the Afterlife](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/writing-1209121_1920.jpg)
The Nuclear Umbrella and the Afterlife
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik points out that when it comes to deterrence against North Korea, there is a need to draw a distinction between “abilities” and “feelings”.
![When Freedom Is Prioritized Over Peace in Korean Reunification](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iStock-1150789609-scaled.jpg)
When Freedom Is Prioritized Over Peace in Korean Reunification
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon writes on how North and South Korea can move toward an amicable and friendly relationship, setting the stage for a peaceful reunification through consensus.
![The Limits of India-US Strategic Partnership](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-1370690512.jpg)
The Limits of India-US Strategic Partnership
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran analysed the unusual remarks made by India’s Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, which openly solicit US support to assist India.
![Conceptualisation in the IAEA Safeguards System and the Formation of Safeguards Culture](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-1346068915-scaled.jpg)
Conceptualisation in the IAEA Safeguards System and the Formation of Safeguards Culture
VCDNP - APLN Senior Associate Fellow John Carlson co-authors a paper with Valeri Bytchkov on how the development of IAEA safeguards has been influenced by various concepts that have been applied at ...
![Relations Between Japan and South Korea Are Blossoming](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/istockphoto-1146913584-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Relations Between Japan and South Korea Are Blossoming
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Eunjung Lim highlighted that generational change and shifting geopolitical dynamics are leading to a gradual shift in South Korean attitudes towards Japan.