United States (Trump Administration)
Pursuing strategic autonomy?
APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon commented that South Korea can survive and prosper only by maintaining regional peace, embracing multilateral security cooperation, and promoting open regionalism.
2026 Signals Critical Moment to Preserve Nuclear Order
Shatabhisha Shetty warns that ahead of the 2026 NPT Review Conference, Asia-Pacific states must rebuild confidence in disarmament, reaffirm the role of nuclear-weapon-free zones, and collectively ...
Headwinds will shape the world this year
THE TRIBUNE - APLN member Shyam Saran argued that India should pursue deeper regional trade integration and explore greater strategic coordination with Asian partners.
The Need for a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Nuclear Debate in Japan
Michiru Nishida reflects on Japan's nuclear debate and explains how the costs of nuclear armament outweigh its benefits for Japan.
Expanding US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation: A Strategic Partnership for the Carbon-Neutral Era
Park Robyug observes that President Trump’s May 2025 executive order on nuclear revival may fundamentally transform the landscape for US–ROK cooperation and presents an unprecedented strategic ...
Expanding US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation: A Strategic Partnership for the Carbon-Neutral Era
Park Robyug observes that President Trump’s May 2025 executive order on nuclear revival may fundamentally transform the landscape for US–ROK cooperation and presents an unprecedented strategic ...
When Diplomacy Still Works: Reflections on the Gyeongju APEC Summit
Lim Eunjung reviews the Gyeongju Declaration and distills three key insights from the 2025 Gyeongju APEC Summit.
The 2025 Busan Meeting: Setting New Expectations for China and the United States
Wu Chunsi suggests that the Trump-Xi meeting in Busan in October 2025 has raised new expectations for improved China-United States ties.
Donald Trump shakes up the global nuclear order
THE HINDU - APLN Member Rakesh Sood warns that resumption of US nuclear testing will have a domino effect and lead to the demise of the CTBT and the NPT regime.
Trump’s Talk of Nuclear Testing Is Terrifying
Mitsuru Kitano argues that President Trump's impulsive and unchecked approach to nuclear testing has significantly increased global nuclear risk.