Japan
India and Japan Hold 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes: the India-Japan engagement has been enhanced both on the bilateral front and in minilateral formats such as the Quad in recent years.
Rethinking Defence
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan writes on India and Japan’s efforts to boost deterrence against China, as India’s defence and foreign ministers head to Tokyo for the 2+2 dialogue.
Will Nagasaki Be the Last City Ever to Experience a Nuclear Attack?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in attended a memorial service on the 77th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki and wrote about two conflicting attitudes toward the nuclear issue in Japan.
An Increased Risk of Nuclear War?
GLOBAL AGENDA - APLN senior associate fellow Nobumasa Akiyama appeared on NHK to discuss how the world should face up to Russia's nuclear threats in the war against Ukraine.
Japan’s Nuclear Choices After Ukraine
TODA INSTITUTE - APLN member Masakatsu Ota discussed the status of Japan’s commitment to the three non-nuclear principles and alternative approaches to upholding the peace constitution.
Why Korea Should Make the Most of Multilateralism
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes on the advantages of the new South Korean government’s participation in multilateral fora.
Abe Shinzo’s Indo-Pacific Legacy
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on the influence of Abe Shinzo’s Indo-Pacific strategy, particularly its influence on India-Japan ties.
Abe Shinzo Was the Most Important Japanese Leader in the Past 50 Years, Says Kevin Rudd
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister, wrote a eulogy for Abe Shinzo, considering the former Japanese Prime Minister's legacy and impact on the region.
The Growing Tech Focus of the Quad
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argues that writing new rules for critical and emerging technologies is a key imperative for the Quad.
Whither Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament After Ukraine? A Japanese Perspective
Nobuyasu Abe offers ways to rebuild nuclear disarmament, arms-control and nonproliferation in context of the war in Ukraine.