Korean Peninsula
The Long Saga of Nuclear ‘Vortex Politics’ in Korea
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Peter Hayes examines how the first pulse of South Korean nuclear proliferation under Park Chung Hee compares with current President Yoon Suk-yeol’s proliferation ruminations.
The Human Horror of a Nuclear Conflict in Northeast Asia
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Associate Fellow Eva Lisowski co-wrote an article with David Von Hippel and lay out stark scenarios of nuclear-weapons use and their horrible costs.
Why South Korea Shouldn’t Go Nuclear
ASIA TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in points out that if Seoul acquires nuclear arms, it would have a fatal impact on its survival, prosperity and prestige.
Coming to Terms with North Korea’s Nuclear Strength
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in co-wrote an article with Kim Jungsup on the security situation on the Korean peninsula.
Going Nuclear Would Ruin South Korea’s Prosperity and Prestige
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that given what’s at stake for South Korea’s security, economy and reputation in the world, going nuclear is the wrong path to go down.
Japan's National Security Strategy: Responding to Unprecedented Challenges
Alexandra Sakaki says Japan’s shifting security strategy has important implications for the US and other countries.
Nuclear Armament Is a Lose-Lose-Lose for South Korea
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that the path toward acquiring nuclear weapons could jeopardize Korea’s survival, endanger its prosperity, and damage its prestige.
Balanced Leadership Needed for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes on the need for balanced leadership on the Korean peninsula.
2023: Upcoming Crisis for China's Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula
Yun Sun argues that a new nuclear weapons test by North Korea would deliver huge geopolitical consequences for China.
Is South Korea Considering Nuclear Weapons?
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argues that nuclear weapons are gaining greater importance in the national security thinking of many states in the Indo-Pacific.