China
China’s SSBN Fleet and Unintended Escalation Risks in the Asia-Pacific Underwater-Nuclear ...
Joel Petersson Ivre examines China’s approach to the command and control of its sea-based nuclear forces and the risks that could emerge as the country expands its SSBN fleet and conducts more ...
“The Haves,” US and Chinese SSNs in the Asia-Pacific
Dongkeun Lee examines the evolving roles and capabilities of US and Chinese SSNs and assesses how their development could affect the future undersea balance in the Asia-Pacific.
Trump-Xi Summit Diplomacy
Leading experts analyse the Trump-Xi summit in September 2026 and weigh in on whether the two leaders can transform high-level dialogue into a constructive relationship.
From Principle to Practice: Using the Global Security Initiative and The Kunming Forum to ...
C Uday Bhaskar suggests that China's GSI offers a framework to bridge the gap between its growing nuclear capabilities and its role in global nuclear governance.
Managing Strategic Competition and Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
Tanvi Kulkarni and Hree Putri Samudra summarise key findings from the fourth Asia Dialogue on China-US relations, "The Shifting Trajectories of Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific," convened in ...
China’s New Nuclear Game: How India Should Play It
INDIA'S WORLD - APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi examined how the shift in Beijing’s deterrence strategy is steadily reshaping the regional landscape.
The Japan Times Highlights APLN Policy Brief on Southeast Asian Agency
The Japan Times cites an APLN policy brief by Prashanth Parameswaran in a commentary on Southeast Asian agency, multialignment, and the region’s response to a changing international order.
The Role of SCO and BRICS in Asian Stability from the Chinese Perspective
Tianjiao Jiang examines how China is leveraging the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS to reshape regional governance.
The Role of SCO and BRICS in Asian Stability from the Chinese Perspective
Tianjiao Jiang examines how China uses the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS to reshape regional governance.
The view of China-South Korea relations from Beijing
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon argued that the restoration of ROK–China relations should not obscure the strategic differences, calling for a more pragmatic and empathetic approach.