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The Debate
The Debate is our home for the best opinions from around Asia. Whether it is negotiating with Iran, responding to North Korean provocations, discussing Japan's looming demographic issues, or considering the new balance of power in the Asia-Pacific, some of the region's leading thinkers offer their take.
Despite China’s Tough Talk, US Should Move Forward With Taiwan
By Alan Hao Yang and Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
China's belligerent rhetoric toward Taiwan is all the more reason for Washington and Taipei to stick together.
Fishing Boat Saga Reveals Asia’s Lingering Refugee Challenge
By Luke Hunt
The case of the Daya Mata speaks to broader issues that the region continues to confront.
Modi 2.0 and India’s Complex Relationship With China
By Ankit Panda
The relationship with China will loom large in Narendra Modi’s second term as India’s prime minister.
Technology Policy Has Placed India at a Defining Crossroads
By Nikhil Sud
The Modi government’s second term will determine the fate of India’s technology sector.
Is America Seeking to End the Current International System?
By Jin Kai
China is often criticized as revisionist, but the United States under Trump seems more dissatisfied with the international order.
Why the UK Shouldn’t Follow Washington on China
By Tim Summers
A divergence between the China policies of the two traditional trans-Atlantic allies is not new.
The ‘Cold Confrontation’ Underway in the South China Sea
By Chen Xiangmiao
Neither the U.S. nor China wants a hot war, but they will continue to contest their differing interests in the region.
Would New India-Pakistan Talks Really Matter?
By Touqir Hussain
Even if dialogue resumes, it is doubtful if it will achieve anything short of synchronized progress on a number of areas.
Can the US Help Taiwan Keep Its Remaining Diplomatic Relationships?
By Timothy S. Rich
Taiwan has lost five partners to China since 2016. Washington might be able to help stem the tide.
Uzbekistan Needs Greater Academic Independence
By Firdavs Navruzov
The country’s new private schools must be allowed to innovate.
Afghan Women Are Battling the Taliban’s Impending Rule to Protect their Rights and Communities
By Wajeeha Hazoor
Pakistani women’s experiences in upending extremism across the border provide valuable lessons for Afghan women.
Considering History and Narratives as Spain and the Philippines Approach 500th Anniversary
By Raisa Mabayo
At the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Spain in the Philippines, which narrative do we celebrate?