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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.

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Japan’s Lesson for the World: Robots Won’t Save Us

Japan’s Lesson for the World: Robots Won’t Save Us

By Paul Christensen
Rethinking Japan’s global relevance in the 21st century.
Moving North Korean Women’s Rights Issues Center Stage on Human Rights Day

Moving North Korean Women’s Rights Issues Center Stage on Human Rights Day

By Rosa Park-Tokola
There are barriers to the participation of young North Korean women in the human rights movement.

India and China Can Quit Coal Earlier, But the World Must Work Alongside Them

India and China Can Quit Coal Earlier, But the World Must Work Alongside Them

By Beibei Yin
We need a much more ambitious global partnership on the phasing out of coal, one that thinks and acts beyond what is perceived as feasible today.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s Sentence Matters. We Cannot Forget Myanmar.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s Sentence Matters. We Cannot Forget Myanmar.

By Michael Bailey
Aung San Suu Kyi inspired a generation of young people who are keeping the dream of freedom alive in Myanmar.

Europe’s Global Gateway: Complementing or Competing With BRI?

Europe’s Global Gateway: Complementing or Competing With BRI?

By Frederick Kliem
The EU’s enhanced infrastructure connectivity strategy is often framed as being in competition with China, unnecessarily making Global Gateway an instrument of geopolitical rivalry.
What China Learned From the Collapse of the USSR

What China Learned From the Collapse of the USSR

By Kunal Sharma
Three key lessons have helped the Chinese Communist Party avoid following its Soviet namesake into the dustbin of history.

Could Taiwan’s Political Left Reconsider Nuclear Power?

Could Taiwan’s Political Left Reconsider Nuclear Power?

By Seaver Wang and Daniel Chen
Past politics have tainted nuclear power in Taiwan, but a positive, forward-looking, and socially responsible platform is possible.
AI Strategic Competition, Norms, and the Ethics of Global Empire

AI Strategic Competition, Norms, and the Ethics of Global Empire

By Joseph Bouchard
Western democracies should play an active role in shaping the norms governing artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.

Australia’s Relationship With India Is Concerning

Australia’s Relationship With India Is Concerning

By Dechlan Brennan
Canberra’s concern about China is no excuse for ignoring New Delhi’s rights abuses.

The Indo-Pacific Exposes the Regionalisms of ‘Global’ Britain

The Indo-Pacific Exposes the Regionalisms of ‘Global’ Britain

By Oliver Turner and Luke Stephens
While Global Britain is touted as an opportunity to “shape the world of the future,” it is heavily reliant on ties to the past.

Where Are ‘New’ Uzbekistan’s Promised Reforms?

Where Are ‘New’ Uzbekistan’s Promised Reforms?

By Akzam Turgunov
The reelection of Uzbekistan’s president was a foregone conclusion. The real question is: Where are the promised reforms?
Climate Change Through the Lens of Bangladesh

Climate Change Through the Lens of Bangladesh

By Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh is especially affected by negative effects of climate change and can function as role model to the developed and developing world.

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