Japan
Pursuing strategic autonomy?
APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon commented that South Korea can survive and prosper only by maintaining regional peace, embracing multilateral security cooperation, and promoting open regionalism.
Headwinds will shape the world this year
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran argued that India should pursue deeper regional trade integration and explore greater strategic coordination with Asian partners.
The Need for a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Nuclear Debate in Japan
Michiru Nishida reflects on Japan's nuclear debate and explains how the costs of nuclear armament outweigh its benefits for Japan.
National policy: Three Non-Nuclear Principles
APLN Member, Akira Kawasaki critiques Prime Minister Takaichi's suggestion to review Japan's Three Non-Nuclear Principles, reminding that the principles are rooted in Japan's sacrifices.
The SLCM-N and Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles
Hideo Asano explores the potential political impact of the US deployment of the Nuclear-armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile on Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
Trumpism and Global Disorder
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argued that South Korea should adopt a multifaceted strategy, combining strengthened alliance coordination with the US and proactive engagement in ...
Ishiba’s Visits To Vietnam And Philippines Aim To Check China
EURASIA REVIEW - APLN member Rajaram Panda wrote on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to Vietnam and the Philippines, noting that Japan is actively diversifying its security partnerships.
Strategic Stability and Nuclear Salience: Japan, South Korea, and Extended Deterrence in ...
Joel Petersson Ivre explores how Japanese and Korean understandings of strategic stability contribute to increased nuclear salience in East Asia.
Geopolitical Landscape in 2025
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim discussed what South Korea can do to weather the diplomatic challenges it is expected to face amid its political unrest in the new year.
Trump 2.0 Presidency: Implications for the Asia-Pacific
Six senior experts from the Asia-Pacific touch on what a second Trump Presidency in the United States would mean for the region.