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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.
October 27, 2020
Let’s Have a Better Debate on North Korea
By Daniel R. DePetris
While denuclearization can still be a long-term objective, it is extremely unlikely to happen - and luckily, U.S. security is not dependent on it.
October 26, 2020
ASEAN Is Failing On The South China Sea Issue
By Phar Kim Beng
As China continues its militarization of the vital seaway, most Southeast Asian nations remain mired in their own problems.
October 23, 2020
It’s Time for an International Human Rights Alliance to Defend Democracy
By Times Wang and Jianli Yang
By now, the need for principled solidarity in the face of the PRC’s abuses should be obvious.
October 23, 2020
The Japan-Korea Dispute Over the 1965 Agreement
By Jinyul Ju
In fact, the agreement makes the path to resolution quite clear.
October 22, 2020
China’s Barbarity Toward Uyghur Families Should Shock Our Consciousness and Spur Action
By Omer Kanat
Imagine not knowing the whereabouts and condition of your parents, children, brothers, sisters. For many Uyghurs abroad, that is the daily reality.
October 21, 2020
Time for a Positive EU Policy on Taiwan
By Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy
The EU must have its own Taiwan policy, not one that is determined in Washington and controlled by Beijing.
October 21, 2020
Pakistan Will Remain in the FATF Grey List – But That’s Not Enough
By Mariam Solaimankhail
At a time when Islamabad, with Beijing’s backing, desperately seeks to escape the clutches of the task force, it must introspect on its efforts.
October 20, 2020
Myanmar Elections Set to Exacerbate Erasure of the Rohingya Identity
By Kyaw Win and John Quinley III
A deeply flawed EU-funded election app exemplifies the tone-deaf approach of the international community.
October 19, 2020
In New York, Protesters Mark ‘Global Day of Action’ Against the CCP
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
The October 1 gathering brought together Uyghurs, Mongolians, Tibetans, Kazakhs, and their supporters.
October 19, 2020
Public Shaming is Terrible, But So Is Poor Journalism
By Vu Lam
The online attacks on Vietnam's "Patient 17" were disgraceful, but there is no evidence that her identity was leaked by the Vietnamese government.
October 16, 2020
Why Bangladesh Must Let the Rohingya Speak for Themselves
By Saad Hammadi
Any durable solution for the Rohingya will not come through more restrictions on their lives.
October 16, 2020
A Real Opportunity for Religion Law Reform in Uzbekistan
By Knox Thames
Uzbekistan has a real opportunity to cement its significant gains, turn away from its authoritarian past, and reclaim its place as a Central Asian leader.
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