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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.
Trump Adds to Asian-Americans’ Fears
By Seashia Vang
We already have an epic health crisis; we don’t need a racialized social crisis as well.
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Southeast Asia’s Migrant Workers Fall Through the Cracks
By Jasmine Chia and Yong Poh Han
In Thailand and Singapore, a public health crisis is challenging the typical delineations of citizenship.
COVID-19: As China Recovers, Will Its Economy Follow?
By Stephen Nagy
Will COVID-19 mark a turning point for China?
Suspending Sanctions on Iran During the COVID-19 Crisis Serves American Interests
By Lucille Greer
A temporary suspension of sanctions now will serve the United States well in future negotiations with Iran.
A Rohingya Coronavirus Catastrophe Looms if Their Internet Blackout Continues
By Sirazul Islam
Leaving the group cut off from the outside world leaves them especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
Trump’s COVID-19 Blame Game
By Chi Wang
Trump’s “Chinese virus” rhetoric is politically motivated, but diplomatically damaging.
COVID-19 and Protests Need Not Cripple Tourism-Heavy Hong Kong
By Jason Hung
The city is well-positioned to weather both challenges, but it will take innovative policy thinking.
China’s Coronavirus Information Warfare
By Valérie Niquet
Beijing has embarked on a desperate information war in an attempt to revive its global image amid the pandemic.
The Taliban Doesn’t Care About Women’s Rights and Neither Does the Afghan Government
By Sabera Azizi
The Afghan government must take a greater stake in the future of the country’s women.
Why China’s COVID-19 Disinformation Campaign Isn’t Working in Taiwan
By Yi-Ting Lien
Taiwan’s resiliency highlights the importance of its participation in global efforts to fight coronavirus misinformation.
Cooperating to Save Laos’ Plain of Jars
By Kamonrat Chayamarit
With disaster management efforts just now underway, the Plain of Jars is an important example of safeguarding World Heritage.
India’s Banks Are Imploding – As Is Its Fintech Bubble
By Sarika Kumar
No investor will be convinced to enter India until it gets its house in order.