United States (Biden Administration)
Umbrella States in the Asia-Pacific: Deterrence Perspectives
On December 6 and 7, SIPRI and SNU hosted a joint workshop on Umbrella States in the Asia-Pacific: Deterrence Perspectives. APLN members and staff gave presentations at the workshop.
U.S.-ROK Cooperation on Civilian Nuclear Energy
NBR - APLN member Yongsoo Hwang argues that the US and the ROK should take advantage of the ROK’s existing robust supply chain for nuclear design, construction, and operation.
NASA Chief in India: Big Fillip to India-US Space Agenda
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argued that there seems to be a near-perfect alignment of the stars for collaboration between the Indian and U.S. space agencies.
Economic Statecraft With American Characteristics
THE INTERPRETER - APLN Senior Research Adviser Van Jackson co-wrote an article with Mark Beeson, arguing that the US keeps pitching economic arrangements in Asia that lack political viability at home.
For There to Be No Third War, We Need to Mitigate Crisis on Korean Peninsula
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik called for a creative resurrection of the six-party talks framework, in order to reduce tensions and break through the crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
Make the Summit a Turning Point in Sino-US Ties
CHINA DAILY - APLN member Shen Dingli wrote on the Xi-Biden Summit and argued that maintaining the right direction of China-US relations would require statecraft by the top leaders of both countries.
Can Japan Risk a Trump Reelection?
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Yoichi Funabashi argued that Japan must formulate a plan in the event of the former U.S. president’s return.
U.S. and China Agree to Resume Military Dialogue in Four-Hour Summit
NIKKEI ASIA - APLN member Tong Zhao was quoted in Nikkei Asia, arguing that Beijing remains confident in its leverage to shape the American approach toward China.
Insights on Wang Yi's visit to the U.S.
CGTN - APLN member Shen Dingli said that the United States is trying to create a more complex and nuanced approach to deal with China's technological rise, which is a new phenomenon.
Maintaining Multicultural Harmony in Challenging Geopolitical Times
DANUBE INSTITUTE - APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik examines the geopolitical role of Malaysia in the Asia-Pacific region.