| This week, we share reflections of four experts, Marianne Hanson, Muhadi Sugiono, Tanya Ogilvie-White and Kawasaki Akira, on the outcome of the recently concluded third session of the 2025 NPT Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) and its implications for the treaty. We are delighted to welcome Alvin Chew, Yamaguchi Noboru, Wu Riqiang and Rubina Waseem as our newest network members, and we continue to invite applications for the Research Intern position to assist with a range of ongoing projects.
As always, we highlight recent activities from our network, including analyses on China-Russia relations, the recent India-Pakistan crisis, the urgency of a ceasefire in Gaza, and Japan’s foreign policy. |
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Reflections on the 2025 NPT PrepCom
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For our latest APLN Pulse series, we asked four experts to reflect on the outcome of the third and final session of the 2025 NPT PrepCom, which convened at the UN headquarters in New York from April 28 to May 9, and examine its implications. Marianne Hanson, Muhadi Sugiono, Tanya Ogilvie-White and Kawasaki Akira share their viewpoints on what caused the deadlock, is the treaty now at greater risk, and what urgent actions could restore momentum ahead of the 2026 Review Conference.
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APLN is pleased to welcome four new members to its network:
- Dr. Alvin Chew (Singapore), Senior Fellow, Executive Deputy Chairman’s Office, Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
- Professor Yamaguchi Noboru (Japan), Lieutenant General (Rtd.) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
- Professor Wu Riqiang (China), Professor of International Relations at Tsinghua University.
- Dr. Rubina Waseem (Pakistan), Head of Research and Assistant Professor at the Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
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We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a research intern to support across our various ongoing research projects, policy impact activities and events. The role offers hands-on experience in policy research, communications, event management, and network engagement in an international, mission-driven environment.
The ideal candidate will be a current student or recent graduate in international relations, political science, security studies, or a related field. Strong English writing and editing skills are essential, along with the ability to work remotely, manage multiple tasks, and collaborate across time zones. Applicants should be based within ±3 hours of Korean Standard Time.
To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with this role (with Research Intern 2025 in the subject line) to the APLN Operations Manager at hr@apln.network.
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APLN has over 160 members from 22 countries in the Asia-Pacific.
Each week we feature their latest contributions
to global and regional security debates.
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| Shyam Saran, former Foreign Secretary of India, wrote for Business Standard on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, arguing that the efficacy of India’s military partnership with the US and the West, in general, may diminish as China emerges as a peer technological power with comparable military capabilities. |
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| Manpreet Sethi, APLN Acting Director, wrote for India Today, highlighting that, in a bid to deter India from responding to cross-border terrorism mounted by organisations nurtured and supported by elements of the Pakistani state – a fact now widely recognised – Pakistan resorts to making thinly veiled nuclear threats. |
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| Fujiwara Kiichi, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, wrote for the Asahi Shimbun and emphasised that the indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza constitutes unjustifiable violence that must be stopped immediately, as repeatedly demanded by the international community through UN resolutions. [This article is in Japanese.] |
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| Rajaram Panda, former Senior Fellow at Pradhanmantri Memorial Museum and Library, wrote on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to Vietnam and the Philippines, noting that Japan, facing an increasingly volatile regional security environment, is actively diversifying its security partnerships – particularly with India, Australia, Vietnam, and the Philippines – to strengthen its strategic position. |
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