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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.
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In Handling Meng Wanzhou, US and Canada Must Stand for the Rule of Law
December 17, 2018
In Handling Meng Wanzhou, US and Canada Must Stand for the Rule of Law
Why the U.S. needs to stand with Canada and set aside politics in the prosecution of Huawei’s CFO.
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In Handling Meng Wanzhou, US and Canada Must Stand for the Rule of Law
Could Minilateralism Be Multilateralism’s Best Hope in the Asia Pacific?
December 15, 2018
Could Minilateralism Be Multilateralism’s Best Hope in the Asia Pacific?
Minilateral initiatives have the potential ability to be more effective than their multilateral cousins.
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Could Minilateralism Be Multilateralism’s Best Hope in the Asia Pacific?
The Globalization of China’s Media Controls: Key Trends From 2018
December 15, 2018
The Globalization of China’s Media Controls: Key Trends From 2018
Five key trends in the Chinese Communist Party’s global media campaign.
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The Globalization of China’s Media Controls: Key Trends From 2018
It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts
December 13, 2018
It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts
A new report recommends returning artifacts seized from French colonies in Africa. Cambodia should also be included.
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It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts
The Trump Administration’s Iran Obsession Encumbers US-China Trade Talks
December 12, 2018
The Trump Administration’s Iran Obsession Encumbers US-China Trade Talks
Meng Wanzhou's arrest is just the latest example of an Iran fixation getting in the way of more important U.S. interests.
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The Trump Administration’s Iran Obsession Encumbers US-China Trade Talks
Book Review: <em>Indian Nuclear Policy</em>
December 11, 2018
Book Review: Indian Nuclear Policy
How did India emerge as a nuclear weapons power?
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Book Review: Indian Nuclear Policy
What President George H.W. Bush Meant for US-China Relations
December 07, 2018
What President George H.W. Bush Meant for US-China Relations
Remembering another aspect of the late president's sizable impact.
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What President George H.W. Bush Meant for US-China Relations
North Korea, US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Capabilities, and Deterrence
December 06, 2018
North Korea, US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Capabilities, and Deterrence
U.S. "left of launch" cyber capabilities may have unexpected and undesirable consequences on crisis stability.
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North Korea, US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Capabilities, and Deterrence
European Sanctions Are a Response to Cambodia’s Totalitarian Shift
December 06, 2018
European Sanctions Are a Response to Cambodia’s Totalitarian Shift
Europe must hold firm on plans to suspend Cambodia from the the EBA trade initiative.
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European Sanctions Are a Response to Cambodia’s Totalitarian Shift
Avoiding a New Cold War: The World Needs a Wind of Change
December 05, 2018
Avoiding a New Cold War: The World Needs a Wind of Change
Why re-establishing lost trust between Russia and the West is more important than ever.
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Avoiding a New Cold War: The World Needs a Wind of Change
The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
December 04, 2018
The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
Economic ties to Beijing and domestic rights abuses have kept most states from speaking out.
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The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
The Trump-Xi G20 Trade Truce Doesn't Get to the Deep Divisions Between Both Sides
December 03, 2018
The Trump-Xi G20 Trade Truce Doesn't Get to the Deep Divisions Between Both Sides
Markets will breathe easy temporarily, but the trade war isn't over.
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The Trump-Xi G20 Trade Truce Doesn't Get to the Deep Divisions Between Both Sides
The United States, China and the Preferred Superpower
December 03, 2018
The United States, China and the Preferred Superpower
For Japan, the U.S. has traditionally held the role. But that was before Donald Trump.
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The United States, China and the Preferred Superpower
Political Culture and the Chinese Communist Party's Modern Authoritarianism
December 01, 2018
Political Culture and the Chinese Communist Party's Modern Authoritarianism
The roots of a dystopian future have already been laid in China.
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Political Culture and the Chinese Communist Party's Modern Authoritarianism
<em>Democratic Ideas and Reality</em> at 100: The Heartland of Asia
December 01, 2018
Democratic Ideas and Reality at 100: The Heartland of Asia
As the 100th anniversary of Sir Halford Mackinder’s pivotal work approaches, a look at how it remains as prescient as ever.
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Democratic Ideas and Reality at 100: The Heartland of Asia
Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
November 29, 2018
Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
Professor Chu Hao's fate is revealing of the Communist Party's priorities in Vietnam.
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Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
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Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
December 12, 2018
Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.
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