China

Maritime Activities By Major Powers Around South China Sea Heighten Tensions
EURASIA REVIEW - APLN member Rajaram Panda highlights that the South China Sea has become a focal point of geopolitical tensions.

Nuclear Stability in the 21st Century
ARI - APLN member Rakesh Sood argues that a doctrinal shift toward no-first-use and the implementation of technical measures for de-alerting can go a long way in mitigating growing nuclear risks.

Asia’s Middle Powers’ Activism a Plus for Regional Stability
ASIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE - APLN member Huong Le Thu points out that middle powers in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly asserting themselves in international affairs.

Why US-China Rivalry ‘Impedes’ Global Efforts to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
SCMP - APLN member Tong Zhao commented on China’s decision not to sign an international declaration to keep humans – rather than AI – in control of decision-making regarding nuclear weapons.

Regional End-States and Beyond: Asia-Pacific views on the China-US relationship and ...
APLN summarises the first year of the Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations in a report that analyses regional preferences for US and Chinese primacy in the region.

Regional End-States and Beyond: Asia-Pacific views on the China-US relationship and ...
APLN summarises the first year of the Asia Dialogue on China-US Relations in a report that analyses regional preferences for US and Chinese primacy in the region.

Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia
CSIS - APLN member Elina Noor discussed Malaysia’s approach to geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region and its outlook for the future in the latest episode of The Asia Chessboard.

Understanding China’s Perceptions and Strategy Towards Nuclear Weapons
ASIA SOCIETY - APLN member Rakesh Sood writes on recent China-India border conflicts and examines the two recent crises, exploring the role of nuclear deterrence as these unfolded.

India-Russia | Keeping an Arms Distance
INDIA TODAY - APLN Senior Research Adviser Frank O’Donnell was quoted in India Today, where he commented on Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia.

China Floats Submarine Offer to Indonesia as Geopolitical Calculations Weigh
SCMP - APLN member Natalie Sambhi was quoted in the South China Morning Post, commenting on how Indonesia might be weighing up China's offer of diesel electric submarines.