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Two Koreas’ Contest of Strength Reaches Fever Pitch
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik argues that while the two Koreas are quickly becoming engulfed in a contest of strength, a different approach is needed.
The Nuclear Force Policy Law: Implications for DPRK Command and Control
Among the contents of North Korea's new nuclear weapons law, the section on nuclear command and control deserves careful attention.
Multilateral Diplomacy: Wild Card with Caveats for Seoul
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo argues that value-based approaches to multilateralism are critical for South Korea's diplomacy, but Seoul has to be conscious of three caveats.
Nuclear N. Korea: Beyond Deterrence and Recognition
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes on North Korea's new law concerning its nuclear weapons policy.
Brussels Korea Forum 2022
On September 29, APLN members Kang Kyung-wha and Lee Sang-hyun will participate in the 2022 Brussels Korea Forum to discuss Korea-Europe security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Globally.
View the Bigger Picture
CHINA DAILY - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that China and the ROK should avoid sacrificing their long-term, common interests for short-term, parochial ones.
17th Jeju Forum, 14-26 September 2022, Jeju, Republic of Korea
The 17th Jeju Forum is taking place 14-26 September 2022 under the theme "Beyond Conflict, Towards Peace: Coexistence and Cooperation." On 15 September 2022 from 9:00 am a joint APLN-Jeju Peace ...
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.
Weighing South Korea’s Options for Improving Its Missile Defenses
NK NEWS - APLN Policy Fellow Joel Petersson Ivre wrote on Seoul's need for farsighted policy to respond to North Korean weapons threats while also managing ties with China.
The Russia-Ukraine War and North Korea: South Korean and Allied Responses
Professor Jina Kim critically reviews established narratives on the influence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the DPRK.