DPRK

What if South Korea Got a Nuclear Bomb?
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Lee Sang-Hyun quoted in The Economist, where he commented on the debate over South Korea's nuclear option.

Russia and DPRK Mutual Defence Pact: Implications for Northeast Asia’s Regional Security ...
Sandip Mishra examines the geopolitical implications of the Russia-DPRK mutual defence pact for regional security in the Asia-Pacific, particularly in Northeast Asia.

Putin’s Two Very Different Trips to Pyongyang
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik highlighted that Putin’s visits to Pyongyang, 24 years apart, reflect significant changes in the political landscape on the Korean Peninsula.

Beyond the Putin-Kim Alliance: How Can the International Community Engage China to ...
CARNEGIE CHINA - APLN member Tong Zhao highlighted that Beijing will not sit idly by and allow Russia and North Korea to shape the security environment on its behalf.

South Korea Eyes Nuclear Arms as North Allies With Russia
DEUTSCHE WELLE - APLN member Eunjung Lim was quoted in Deutsche Welle, discussing the debate over nuclear weapons acquisition in South Korea.

Putin's visit to N. Korea and S. Korea's diplomatic strategy
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim was interviewed by Arirang News, where she commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea and assessed its impact on regional affairs.

At rock bottom: Moon Chung-in surveys the ruins of North Korea diplomacy
NK News - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon was interviewed by NK News, where he raised alarm about the risk of conflict and lamented the sidelining of peace advocates.

Asia-Pacific Flashpoints: Comparing Australian, Japanese, South Korean & UK perceptions
This joint APLN-ELN report explores differing risk perceptions towards China and North Korea as potential obstacles to policy coordination between Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.

Asia-Pacific Flashpoints: Comparing Australian, Japanese, South Korean & UK perceptions
This joint APLN-ELN report explores differing risk perceptions towards China and North Korea as potential obstacles to policy coordination between Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.

What if Seoul Took Reunification by Force Off the Table?
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik suggests the idea of ruling out the possibility of armed reunification in the event of a contingency on the peninsula.