Middle East
Gaza hopes to pick up the pieces
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar wrote on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, arguing that the Trump-brokered deal should be cautiously welcomed for a humanitarian reason.
Strengthening the NPT via Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone
Alvin Chew suggests that Iran should reinforce its commitment to the NPT by leading efforts to establish a Middle East nuclear-weapons-free zone (NWFZ), which would demonstrate its peaceful intent ...
The Israel-Iran War and the Crisis of the Nonproliferation Regime: Views from the ...
Experts from the Asia-Pacific share their views and concerns about the 2025 Israel-Iran war, particularly its consequences on Iran's nuclear programme and on the 2026 NPT Review Conference.
Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran May Fuel Global Geopolitical Instability
MONEYCONTROL - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar argued that Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites risk severe regional escalation and have disrupted ongoing US-Iran nuclear diplomacy.
India’s Western Flank Is on Fire
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran writes about the recent missile strikes between Iran and Israel, and their implications for India.
Amid President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death, Israel War, India’s Reconnect With Iran
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member Shyam Saran writes on the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and its implication on India-Iran relations.
Accident or Assassination? On Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Mysterious Death
THE QUINT - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar writes on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s mysterious death and argues that it is unlikely to significantly impact the India-Iran relationship.
The Middle East Maelstrom: Ramifications of Retaliations
DHAKA COURIER - APLN member Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury writes on Iran’s retaliatory military strike on Israel and Israel's response.
How Iran’s Attack Will Force Israel to Rethink Its Security
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST - APLN member C. Uday Bhaskar argues that major powers must pursue diplomacy to ensure the region does not descend into greater turmoil and bloodshed.
The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood
PROJECT SYNDICATE - APLN member Gareth Evans points out that giving Palestinians more legitimacy and heft at the bargaining table serves the goal of securing a sustainable peace.