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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.
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
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?
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
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
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
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
By Ankit Panda
How did India emerge as a nuclear weapons power?
What President George H.W. Bush Meant for US-China Relations
By Chi Wang
Remembering another aspect of the late president's sizable impact.
North Korea, US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Capabilities, and Deterrence
By Ankit Panda
U.S. "left of launch" cyber capabilities may have unexpected and undesirable consequences on crisis stability.
European Sanctions Are a Response to Cambodia’s Totalitarian Shift
By Sam Rainsy
Europe must hold firm on plans to suspend Cambodia from the the EBA trade initiative.
Avoiding a New Cold War: The World Needs a Wind of Change
By Ofer Fridman
Why re-establishing lost trust between Russia and the West is more important than ever.
The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
By Samira Alim
Economic ties to Beijing and domestic rights abuses have kept most states from speaking out.