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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.
February 25, 2020
Sister-City Relations and Identity Politics: The Case of Prague, Beijing, Taipei, and Shanghai
By Matej Šimalčík and Adam Kalivoda
Shanghai’s cancellation of its partnership with Prague reveals how normally apolitical relations are increasingly tainted by identity politics.
February 21, 2020
The US Didn’t Just Wake Up to Central Asia’s Importance
By Catherine Putz
No, Washington isn’t just now waking up to Central Asia as a strategic region.
February 19, 2020
The MCC and Nepal’s Strategic Ties With the US
By Kripendra Amatya
Rumors of a secret military conspiracy are absurd, but there are real concerns about the pact's implications for Nepali sovereignty.
February 19, 2020
A Free and Open Indo-Pacific Needs a Free and Open India
By Aman Thakker
India's ability to contribute to a "free and open" Indo-Pacific will require a course correction at home first.
February 18, 2020
The US Is Losing the 5G Fight, But Hampering China Is Not the Solution
By Enea Gjoza
If the United States wants to compete, it should focus on domestic revitalization.
February 15, 2020
Is Australian Media Biased Against China?
By Dan Hu
Increasingly fierce competition in Australia’s media sector contributes to sensationalist reporting on China.
February 14, 2020
STEM Gender Bias Cripples Asia-Pacific Region
By Lateisha Ugwuegbula
The future depends on girls and women having equal opportunities to learn – and to contribute – in the STEM disciplines.
February 14, 2020
What We Can All Learn From Australia’s Bushfires
By Luke Gosling
Pinning the blame on others and saying “but they’re worse than us!” is not a responsible climate policy.
February 14, 2020
US Must Recapture Lost Ground in Southeast Asia or Risk Being Shut Out
By John Goyer
The “State of Southeast Asia 2020” report is a warning bell for American influence in the region.
February 13, 2020
Maritime Security in the Asia-Pacific: Measuring Challenges and Progress
By Jay Benson
Only by seeking to measure maritime security dynamics in uniform and rigorous ways can we begin to understand the scope of the challenges and make progress.
February 13, 2020
Taiwan’s Electoral System Puts the US to Shame
By Dominique Reichenbach
The United States has much to learn from Taiwan’s open democratic processes.
February 13, 2020
If Pakistan Won’t Evacuate Its Citizens From Wuhan, India Should
By Shairee Malhotra
India should make a formal offer to evacuate Pakistani students stranded in Wuhan amid the coronavirus quarantine.
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