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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.

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True Competition Begins in the Indo-Pacific

True Competition Begins in the Indo-Pacific

By Shin Kawashima
Is the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept about to move into high gear?
With Mattis Gone, What Ahead for US-China Military Ties in 2019?

With Mattis Gone, What Ahead for US-China Military Ties in 2019?

By Ankit Panda
Mattis' successor could cause more turbulence in the U.S.-China relationship.

A Lost Generation of Rohingya Grows up Without Education

A Lost Generation of Rohingya Grows up Without Education

By Tun Khin
Both in Myanmar and Bangladesh, Rohinghya children face steep barriers to education.

Why Asia Should Be Worried By America’s Bullying of China

Why Asia Should Be Worried By America’s Bullying of China

By Chandran Nair
India, Indonesia, or another rising Asian power could be next.

Sri Lanka Still Hunting for Its ‘Disappeared’

Sri Lanka Still Hunting for Its ‘Disappeared’

By Meenakshi Ganguly
A culture of impunity – especially for “war heroes” – persists in Sri Lanka.
Does Nuon Chea Still Have No Regrets?

Does Nuon Chea Still Have No Regrets?

By Shelly Culbertson
In 1992, the Khmer Rouge leader insisted he had no regrets about the past.

In Handling Meng Wanzhou, US and Canada Must Stand for the Rule of Law

In Handling Meng Wanzhou, US and Canada Must Stand for the Rule of Law

By Ankit Panda
Why the U.S. needs to stand with Canada and set aside politics in the prosecution of Huawei’s CFO.
Could Minilateralism Be Multilateralism’s Best Hope in the Asia Pacific?

Could Minilateralism Be Multilateralism’s Best Hope in the Asia Pacific?

By Sarah Teo
Minilateral initiatives have the potential ability to be more effective than their multilateral cousins.

The Globalization of China’s Media Controls: Key Trends From 2018

The Globalization of China’s Media Controls: Key Trends From 2018

By Sarah Cook
Five key trends in the Chinese Communist Party’s global media campaign.

It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts

It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts

By Darren Touch
A new report recommends returning artifacts seized from French colonies in Africa. Cambodia should also be included.

The Trump Administration’s Iran Obsession Encumbers US-China Trade Talks

The Trump Administration’s Iran Obsession Encumbers US-China Trade Talks

By John S. Van Oudenaren
Meng Wanzhou's arrest is just the latest example of an Iran fixation getting in the way of more important U.S. interests.
Book Review: Indian Nuclear Policy

Book Review: Indian Nuclear Policy

By Ankit Panda
How did India emerge as a nuclear weapons power?

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