Interested in understanding the dynamics of AI in the Asia-Pacific? From China’s strategic thinking to Japan’s defence planning, our analyses examine issues ranging from military-AI integration to recommendations for more people-oriented approaches. Find out more: www.apln.network/search?tags=...

AI is entering the nuclear domain faster than governance can keep up. Last week, four APLN members joined Nobel laureates, AI experts, scientists, and former leaders in Italy to discuss one urgent question: How do we reduce—not increase—nuclear risk? 🧵

APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa, former Foreign Minister of Indonesia, was interviewed by The Jakarta Post, where he discussed Indonesia’s foreign policy under President #Prabowo, and the challenges facing #ASEAN in an increasingly complex strategic environment. youtu.be/Zcwo9yoN_l4?...

What has happened with Indonesia’s foreign policy over the past two years? | Decoding Indonesia

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We are delighted to welcome Ambassador Jongmoon Choi and Professor Hwang Yong-soo to APLN’s Governing Board. We look forward to their engagement and contributions to our work programme and governance! 👏🏻

In Ep.3 of our #TalkingNuclear interview series, Dr Manpreet Sethi speaks with Amb HMGS Palihakkara, former Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka, on deadlocks in #disarmament, the future of the #NPT, and Sri Lanka’s vulnerabilities as a non-nuclear island nation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehe2... #NukeSky

APLN Talking Nuclear Ep 03

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APLN member @melissaparke01.bsky.social spoke to Vatican News on the sidelines of the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on #AI and Nuclear War, warning that AI is increasing nuclear risks and urging renewed commitment to dialogue, #disarmament, and international law. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrGe...

Interview with Melissa Parke (ICAN) on AI, nuclear weapons and why deterrence is failing

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APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon wrote for Hankyoreh, arguing that the restoration of 🇰🇷–🇨🇳 relations should not obscure the strategic differences that continue to shape bilateral ties and calling for a more pragmatic & empathetic approach to managing these tensions. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

[Column] The view of China-South Korea relations from Beijing

Though bilateral ties are certainly better than they have been in the past, there remain points of concern on China’s end

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#ICYMI: How does China see the SCO and BRICS in an increasingly fragmented international order? In an APLN report, Tianjiao Jiang argues that the SCO acts as a regional stabiliser, while BRICS plays a broader structural role through economic cooperation and global governance reform.

군사력은 승리를 보장할 수 없고, 핵무기 또한 안보를 보장할 수 없습니다. 그렇다면 흔들리는 국제질서를 다시 안정으로 이끌 수 있는 것은 무엇일까요? Jeju Forum에서의 발표를 바탕으로, 전 호주 외교장관이자 전 APLN 의장이며 현재 APLN 운영위원회의 위원인 개럿 에반스가 최근 The Korea Times & @hankyoreh.bsky.social 기고를 통해 그 해답을 찾기 위한 7가지 교훈을 제시했습니다. 자세한 내용은 아래 링크에서 확인해 보세요 ⤵️ www.apln.network/analysis/the...

Seven Lessons to Escape a World in Disorder | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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Military might cannot guarantee victory. Nuclear weapons cannot guarantee security. So what can pull the world back from disorder? Gareth Evans, former Australian foreign minister and APLN Chair, offers seven lessons in his latest Korea Times column.

July 16 marks the anniversary of the Trinity Test, the world's first detonation of a nuclear weapon. Reminded of it's legacy, we reiterate our statement, "A Return to Nuclear Testing Threatens Global Stability." Read our full statement here: www.apln.network/analysis/sta...

APLN Group Statement: A Return to Nuclear Testing Threatens Global Stability | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

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How does China see the SCO and BRICS contributing to stability in Asia, and what could prevent them from doing so? A new APLN report by Dr Jiang Tianjiao takes a closer look. 🧵

How are Southeast Asian states navigating US-China competition without simply choosing one side? In a new APLN policy brief, @fpri.bsky.social Non-Resident Senior Fellow and ASEAN Wonk founder Prashanth Parameswaran examines how regional states are preserving their agency. 🧵

How Asian nations responding to a more unpredictable global landscape? Kelly A. Grieco explores how regional countries developed a complex mechanism of ‘minilateral’ arrangements to navigate between US and China, but those arrangements need nurturing. Full essay: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

Military might cannot guarantee victory. Nuclear weapons cannot guarantee security. So what can pull the world back from disorder? Gareth Evans, former Australian foreign minister and APLN Chair, offers seven lessons in his latest Korea Times column.

On June 26, APLN co-hosted the session “ASEAN between China and the US: What options are available?” at the Jeju Forum, together with East Asia Foundation. Find out more about APLN in Jeju forum and our other events here: www.apln.network/events/past/...

At the 2026 Jeju Forum, APLN co-hosted a session with the East Asia Foundation (EAF) on "Destined for Chaos and Disorder? Search for a New Regional and International Order." Find out more about APLN in Jeju forum and our other events here: www.apln.network/events/past/...

The traditional security architecture in the Asia-Pacific is undergoing a seismic shift. Southeast Asian nations must pull together better and burnish ASEAN’s reputation as an economic power amid China-US rivalry, Piper Campbell argues. Read the full essay here: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

For the first time since the 1980s, all nine nuclear-armed states are expanding their arsenals at once. Our new Quarterly Nuclear Memo by Manpreet Sethi and @hreepsamudra.bsky.social maps a quarter where worrying developments clearly outnumbered stabilising ones. a thread🧵

How do middle powers maintain their independence when global giants clash? Malaysia is stepping up its defence partnerships to hedge its bets. Chiew Ping Hoo and Chow Bing Ngeow note that those partnerships require delicacy, but they help ensure security for Malaysia without a need to choose sides

"Bomb your way into non-proliferation, and more countries will just decide to build the bomb." Sri Lanka's former Foreign Secretary HMGS Palihakkara on why force backfires and the NPT is fraying. A thread🧵

How is China winning over its neighbours? Beijing is accelerating its narrative-building, notably directed at its Asian neighbours who have been loath to choose sides, says Shiv Nadar University’s Jabin T. Jacob (郑嘉宾) Read the full report: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

South Korea is walking a complex strategic tightrope between its top security ally (🇺🇸) and its massive economic neighbour (🇨🇳). Reliant on both in different ways, South Korea needs a wise mix of approaches, says Sang Hyun Lee. Read Full Essay here: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

In our latest APLN The Korea Times column, Gareth Evans observes that although the current intl order is marked by growing geopolitical instability, weakened multilateralism, and a decline in effective global leadership, these trends are far from irreversible. www.apln.network/analysis/the...

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[JUST PUBLISHED] What if the most important story in Southeast Asia isn't which side countries choose, but how they avoid being boxed in? A new APLN policy brief by Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran looks beyond the usual "US vs China" frame. A thread 🧵

Uncertain of its US alliance, the Philippines is modernising its military and upgrading its defence doctrine. This must continue, argues Erick Nielson C. Javier. Read Full Essay: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

As China aids Global South aspirations, Islamabad is eying alternatives to a West-led order in disarray. Salma Malik provides a key Pakistani perspective on shifting balance between traditional multilateralism and the rise of "minilateral” frameworks. Full Essay: globalasia.org/v21no2/cover...

APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon was interviewed by Paul Saunders from The National Interest, where he discussed the current trajectory & thinking behind South Korean foreign policy under President Lee Jae-myung. nationalinterest.org/blog/korea-w...

How to Think About Lee Jae-myung’s Foreign Policy

While President Lee Jae-myung has corrected the excesses of his predecessor’s foreign policy, he has not steered South Korea in a pro-China, anti-US direction.

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I comment on India's interest in GCAP and FCAS sixth-generation aircraft in thorough new India Today analysis, arguing that the focus should instead be on inducting the 114 Rafales and other proven aircraft ASAP. Full magazine version here - xcancel.com/pradiprsagar... cc @apln.network

Fighter jets | Seeking sixth-gen company

The future of aerial combat lies in sixth generation fighter aircraft acting as command nodes in an interconnected battlespace. India could get ahead of the game by partnering such an avant-garde jet ...

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A truly rich compendium of essays from experts across the Asia-Pacific!

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Out now: A new collaborative collection of essays from APLN and the Global Asia! This volume explores how regional states are evolving their defence policies and partnerships with each other, Washington, and Beijing. Read the full collection here: www.apln.network/projects/asi...

Hello from DC! Represented @apln.network at @csis.org 2026 Global Security Forum today, following discussions on deterrence, defense industrial capacity, command in crisis, emerging tech, and Indo-Pacific security. Lots to take back into our nuclear risk-reduction work! Stay tuned for more.