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ROK-US alliance 3.0 at 70
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo points out that the verdict on the credibility and efficacy of Alliance 3.0 will depend on how the alliance responds to these challenges from China and DPRK.
![Whom Does the Shift From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific Serve?](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4916824077638526.jpeg)
Whom Does the Shift From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific Serve?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in points out that most countries are uncritically accepting the shift to the Indo-Pacific without substantial debate about the appropriateness of the shift.
![The Long Saga of Nuclear ‘Vortex Politics’ in Korea](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/writing-1209121_1920.jpg)
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.
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South Korean Nuclear Weapons Would Make Things Worse
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Van Jackson argues that if South Korea goes nuclear, it could backfire badly and increase rather than decrease the risks and uncertainties the country would face.
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China’s Role in Shaping South Korea’s Nuclear Choice
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Tong Zhao co-wrote an article with Kang Jungmin and examines China’s role in shaping South Korea’s nuclear choice.
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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.
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World Expo 2030: Elusive Dream or Watershed Moment for Korea’s Takeoff?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes on Busan’s bid for the EXPO 2030.
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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](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/writing-1209121_1920.jpg)
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.
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What Yoon Could Learn From Kim Dae-jung’s Dealings With Japan
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes on the fundamental differences between the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and the Kim Dae-jung administration.