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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.
The Missing Voices at China’s Belt and Road Summit
By Joshua Rosenzweig
The communities who will be directly impacted by Chinese mega-projects will not be represented in Beijing this week.
Vaccines Work, Just Look at Asia
By Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Just ask the millions of happy, healthy, and vaccinated children across the region.
Assessing Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the current status and future prospects of one of Taiwan’s flagship foreign policy initiatives.
Indonesia’s Election Is Over But Identity Politics Will Linger
By Benedict Rogers
Jokowi needs to make tackling intolerance a focal point of his second term.
Why the US Needs to Revisit Its Negotiating Approach to North Korea—And Soon
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is beginning to turn on diplomacy.
The US Is Pushing Back Against China. What Happens If We Succeed?
By Chi Wang
Those hoping for the collapse of China’s communist government need to think seriously about what the consequences would be.
On Looming US-China Trade Deal, Actions Speak Louder Than Words
By Tuan N. Pham
Talk without the support of action means nothing. Enforcement will be the key to any deal.
True GRIT with North Korea?
By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
The wisdom of a more flexible approach to North Korea.
Kashmir, Pulwama, and Pakistan: Navigating Islam and Citizenship in India
By Aman Madan and Hari Prasad
For segments of the country’s Hindu population, Muslim loyalty to the nation has always been suspect.
Hazaras Gripped by Religious Extremism in Balochistan
By Maisam Iltaf
More than 2,000 Hazaras have been killed since 2004, with the latest deadly attack on April 12.
With New South China Sea Tensions With Philippines, China Overplays Its Hand
By Ankit Panda
China’s attempts to test the U.S.-Philippine alliance may strengthen the alliance at a critical time.
Why Myanmar's New Insurance Market Opening Matters
By Erin Murphy
Newly awarded insurance licenses offer a greater chance for economic development amid wider uncertainties.