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Efforts to Mend Ties Between Seoul and Tokyo; What Hurdles Need To Be Overcome?
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Lim Eun-jung shares her views on Seoul and Tokyo's bilateral ties in an interview with Arirang News.
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.
The Trouble With Japan’s Military Buildup Runs Deeper Than We Think
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik argues that now is the time to gather strength and wisdom to publicize a roadmap for disarmament while asking what truly matters.
South Korea Going Nuclear: The Negative Consequences and Implications
APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in will give a speech on the causes of recent debates and the potential consequences and implications of South Korea’s nuclear proliferation.
North Korea’s Nuclear Use Doctrine
Salma Shaheen breaks down North Korea's new nuclear weapons use law and shows how the law dangerously escalates tensions.
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.
Security Cooperation Between South Korea and Japan Needs Strong Leadership
Eunjung Lim says that South Korea and Japan share a common goal of better security cooperation and must overcome mutual suspicions and animosity.
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[Interview] Yoon’s Pursuit of Strong Security Mustn’t Cost Public’s Peace of Mind
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in, a noted expert in the field of international relations and peace affairs, shares his thoughts on where we’re headed in 2023 in an interview.
Decoding Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes on South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy and argues that without the right strategy, a peaceful and nuclear-free peninsula would not be feasible.
Japan’s New Strategic Direction
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on Japan’s new national security documents and Tokyo’s new strategic orientations.